We have a very busy and exciting month coming up for our Home-Start families. These are all the events that are happening in June. We will also look at what we did to keep ourselves busy in May!
Family Events
Handel and Hendrix House: Wiggs and Wiggles Concert.
Date: Monday 2nd June (11am – 11.45am)
Interactive concert for babies and toddlers. Free for Home-Start families, please let us know if you’d like to attend.
Charles Dickens: Open for free to celebrate their centenary.
Date: Monday 9th of June (10am – 6pm).
All families are welcome. You’ll have a chance to meet a member of the Dickens family, see the historic house and exhibition as well as take part in some craft activities in the Education room.
British Library: ‘Story Explorers’ open now until January 2026.
Designed for children 2 – 9 years old.
Three fantastic worlds to explore which have been co-created with families. Step out in space, explore deep in the jungle and dive under the ocean. Interactive elements for children to play with including a fun activity trail around the space. A book corner to sit and relax together, with braille and tactile editions.
Home-Start Events
Upcoming dates for Feel Good Friday with Zoe:
- Friday 13th June – 12.30pm – 2pm.
- Friday 27th June – 12.30pm – 2pm.
We also have a Volunteer Coffee Morning where all the volunteers of Home Start can meet and catch up on Wednesday 11th June – 11.30am – 1pm.
May Updates
7th May – Food Bank at Kentish Town
Unfortunately the Food Bank did not go ahead as planned, however there will be a lot more in the Summer! So keep an eye out on the dates.
12th May – Children’s Concert at the Handel & Hendrix Museum There was a children’s concert with plenty of surprises at the Handel & Hendrix Museum for a special family event.
30th May – International Lunch Day
We had a very successful international lunch day at our office. Families were invited to bring a dish from their heritage to share with others. It was a wonderful way to connect through food and community. Everyone had so much fun!
13th May – Volunteer Training
Our volunteer training started on the 13th of May and we still have a few more sessions to go. We can’t wait for our new volunteers to start and continue to help build a strong, supportive community together.
Foundling Museum Classes
We are halfway through our 10 week creative workshop with the Foundling Museum for our families. It runs every Tuesday and we have 4 sessions left till we finish.