Children & Families
A warm welcome to you from our Children and Families team!
We run a variety of weekly and one-off activities that include: Stay and Play for under 5s, speech and language support, one-to-one parenting support, messy play, family fun days, art workshops and outings to local museums and parks.
Our community garden is equipped with outdoor toys for children and is open during our sessions.
Please don’t hesitate to email us at families@fitzroviacommunitycentre.org or call 020 7580 8680 if you have any questions.
All of our activities unless stated are on a first-come, first-served, drop-in basis.
Stay and Play
Thursdays 10:00 – 11:30am (term-time only), ages 0-4years
Our Stay and Play group is a great way for you and your child to meet new people and make new friends in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. All parents/carers and their children under five are welcome to our sessions where they can learn through play and access support from our Childcare Level 2 and 3 qualified staff.
Drop in. £2 per child (pay what you can, suggested contribution)
Create your unique piece of Art to take home (NEW!)
Tuesdays 10am - 11:30am (term-time only), ages 0-5 years
Unleash your creative imagination in this fun session for parents and toddlers.
Join us for a creative family session every Tuesday morning and explore your cutting, sticking, drawing and painting skills in a relaxed and safe environment.
Drop in. £3 per child (pay what you can, suggested contribution)
Messy Explorers
Wednesdays 10:00 – 11:30am (term-time only), ages 6m-4 years
Children explore various textures, getting used to different sensations, using their hands and fingers or even toes and feet! They can squelch gloop, splash water, splodge paint and much more. And the best bit is, we’ll clean up after!
Drop in. £3 per child (pay what you can, suggested contribution)
Mums in Harmony
Thursday 10:00 - 11:30am (term-time only)
Join our fantastic new ‘Singing for Health’ group, especially designed for new mums. The sessions incorporate the joy of singing along with movement, breathing and relaxation techniques. Expect to leave feeling uplifted, relaxed and connected to your mind, body and soul, as well as your new community of fellow post-natal mums. BYOB (Bring Your Own Baby) up to 24 months! No experience necessary, all abilities welcome.
Drop in. £3 per session (pay what you can, suggested contribution)
Fitz Foodies : Afterschool Cooking Club
Tuesdays 15:30 - 17:00, 12 weeks, for yrs 3/4/5/6
Starting Date: Tuesday 14th January 2025
End Date: Tuesday 1st April 2025
No session on 18th February 2025
Come and cook fabulous healthy dishes from all around the world. Each week your child will learn about a secret ingredient, refine their cooking skills, explore new flavours, and cook a sweet or savoury dish in a fun and safe environment. These sessions improve confidence, cooperation, and teamwork. Watch out for the Star Baker prize awarded to the best cook each week!
Fees: £3 per session (for those eligible for means-tested benefits), £5 per session (for everyone else); places must be booked for the whole term and paid in advance.
This course is delivered by Mix & Munch. and supported by Public Health Westminster’s Healthy Communities Fund.
Whizz Kids : Afterschool Coding Club
Year 5 and 6 ( 9-11 years old), Thursday 15:30 - 17:00 12 weeks
Starting Date: Thursday 16th January 2025
End Date: Thursday 3rd April 2025
No session on 20th February 2025
Children will learn how to code in an engaging and creative way that they can get excited about, by making Minecraft mods!
Sessions are led by real technical experts from G-Research and will start with the basics of modding and programming using scratch to build life-long excitement for coding.
Fees: £3 per session (for those eligible for means-tested benefits); £5 per session (for everyone else); places must be booked for the whole term and paid in advance.
This course is delivered by G Research.
Karma Kids : Afterschool Club
Fridays 15:30 - 17:00, 12 weeks, for age 7-11
Starting Date: Friday 17th January 2025
End Date: Friday 4th April 2025
No session on 21st February 2025
Come and enjoy 90 minutes of calm after a busy day at school. We will be doing mindfulness, yoga, life skills and other games to help you unwind, have fun and recharge. We guarantee you will leave feeling ready for the week ahead!
Fees: £3 per session (for those eligible for means-tested benefits); £5 per session (for everyone else); places must be booked for the whole term and paid in advance.
This course is delivered by Bloom Child.
After School Club FAQs
Please note that at this stage we are not able to accommodate children with SEN as we don’t have qualified SEN teaching staff for our after school clubs.
Email info@fitzroviacommunitycentre.org to find out more.
Families who are eligible for free school meals will be prioritised. Please speak to us directly if you will have difficulty paying the club fees.
We collect from the gate of All Souls Primary School, children from other schools will need to make their own way.
Slovak Weekend School London
Saturday 12:00 - 16:45pm
Study Slovak language and culture in a community-centred and friendly environment! The school offer face-to-face courses on Saturdays and online courses during the week. Focusing on children with Slovak roots, as well as individuals of any age and background, who are interested in Slovakia and its culture. See you in the class on your free trial!
Prior registration for a free trial required via school website: www.slovaklearning.co.uk
Mini Mozart
Fridays 10:00 - 10:45am, ages 0-4
Music sessions for under 5s. Email hello@minimozart.com to book or find out more on their website.
Free places available for low-income Fitzrovia residents, call 020 7580 8680 or email info@fitzroviacommunitycentre.org.
“Messy Explorers is the highlight of our week! Mabel absolutely loves it — each week is filled with wonderful, messy, creative activities.”
— Mum of Mabel, age 3
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