We understand the reduction of services at our hubs for children aged 6 to 9 will be very difficult for some parents. We have pulled together an up to date list of organisations that do still provide youth services or after school and holiday care to that age group, plus some extra resources that parents might find useful.

Breakfast clubs, after school care and school holiday clubs

We encourage parents to speak to their child’s primary school to find out what is offered on their sites directly after school and during holidays. They may also offer breakfast clubs before school. Visit Hackney Education for more details.

Adventure Playgrounds

The following adventure playgrounds in Hackney offer after school and holiday sessions for children. Contact each playground directly for more details on session times.

• Evergreen Adventure Playground
• Hackney Marsh Adventure Playground
• Homerton Grove Adventure Playground
• Shakespeare Walk Adventure Playground
• Shoreditch Adventure Playground
• Pearson Street Adventure Playground

Voluntary and community sector youth clubs and centres

• Chatsworth Youth Club
• Gascoyne and Morningside Youth Club
• Peabody Trust
• Skyway
• The Crib
• Hackney Shed
• Hoxton Hall
• Immediate Theatre
• Tropical Isles
• Interlink CIC
• Laburnum Boat Club
• Leaside
• Manhood Academy (Saturday morning sessions for boys)

Sports organisations

• Hackney Rugby
• The Access to Sports project
• Badu Sports

Specialist provision for children with SEND

• KIDS Adventure Playground Hackney (Referrals are needed from the Social Care Team – Integrated Services for Children with Disabilities)

Other useful links

• Children and Family Hubs
• Hackney libraries
• Individual support
• Childcare advice 
• Hackney Education’s 10 activities by the age of 10 project