Children in Care
Easter programme for young carers
Please note the below sessions are only for young people that have been referred to the young carers project.
For further information regarding a referral or the sessions, please contact: samantha.anderson@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
If you know someone that you may think is a young carer please refer them: https://forms.towerhamlets.gov.uk/service/ehenquiries
Location for below: Haileybury youth centre Ben Jonson Rd, London E1 3FQ
Easter timetable
| Date/time |
Activities |
Age group |
| Tues 2 April 2024, 11am to 3pm |
Bowling trip meet at Haileybury youth centre |
13-18yrs |
| Mon 8 April 2024, 11am to 3pm |
Bowling trip meet at Haileybury youth centre |
8-12yrs |
| Tues 9 April 2024, 12pm to 4pm |
Cinema trip meet at Haileybury youth centre |
13-18yrs |
Children Living in Care sessions
Regular sessions for children living in care
We deliver regular sessions for different age groups of children living in care.
Please note, dates and times vary over Easter, please use information below to find out more.
KitKat programme for care leavers and care experienced young people
We are calling all care leavers and care experienced young people to come along to our Kitkat sessions, where you can have fun, listen to music, play games, enjoy art, cook and eat together, go on trips and make new friends!
When? Every Wednesday - from 3 January until the 27 March 2024 - from 4pm to 8pm.
Where? Kitkat Terrace, Bow, London, E3 2SA
Kitkat programme
| Topic |
Activities |
| Week 1 – Education, Employment and Training |
Access to careers and employment information, advice and guidance and recruiting for their Care Experience Apprenticeships and the Care Talent Pool.
Access to careers advice and guidance and employability and coaching.
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| Week 2 – Mind, Health and Wellbeing |
Rep from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) - Providing advice, information and support about emotional wellbeing.
Rep from Safe East - Providing support with substance misuse, sexual health and more.
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| Week 3 – Housing |
Rep from Housing - Providing advice and support with housing related issues. |
| Week 4 - CAMHS & Money Matters |
Rep from Made of Money - Offering drop-in advice service, financial capability in a coaching format.
Rep from CAMHS - Providing advice, information and support about emotional wellbeing.
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For more information contact Samantha Anderson on 07985 607 928 or email Samantha.anderson@towerhamlets.gov.uk or Neil Inniss on 07958 104 960 or email neil.inniss@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Kitkat running club
Care leavers and care experienced individuals are also invited to take part in the KitKat Running Club, launching on 17 January 2024.
Coach Claude, from the Running Charity, will be taking young people out on a regular weekly run every Wednesday evening from 5pm until 7pm.
Come and give it a try, we will be starting off gently. Young people who enjoy these sessions and keep coming back, will be rewarded with a sports kit to support their efforts.
- If you come to 4 sessions you qualify for the first piece of kit (trainers, t/shirts etc)
- If you come to 8 sessions you qualify for the next piece of kit
For more information, email Claude: claude@therunningcharity.org
Additional information
If you have an enquiry regarding a child / young person, you can contact the Early Help Hub Duty line on 020 7364 5006 (option 2).
Visit the Early Help page and complete an Early Help Enquiry form.
For any safeguarding queries / concerns, please contact:
Tower Hamlets Children’s Social Care Emergency Duty line
Tel: 020 7364 2972 from (9am to 5pm)
Tel: 020 7364 4079 (out of office hours 5pm onwards)