AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the Highgate Newtown Community Partners will be held at St Anne’s Church, 106 Highgate West Hill London N6 6AP on Tuesday 24th September 2024 at 11 am. All are welcome.
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Sunshine at the Summer Party
The Highgate Newtown Community Partners team really know how to have fun!
Donkey rides, animal petting, soft play, decorative stencils, a tombola, food, ice-cream, music and sunshine. Everything came together to make the end of term summer party at St Michael’s church a great success with many under 5’s parents and carers there to enjoy the fun.
Don’t forget that this event may have been an ‘end of term’ but also marks the start of out summer holidays scheme. Find out more.
An Apology – Bertram Street New Community Centre Delays
SOMETIMES things do not go fully to plan, and I would like to say sorry on behalf of Highgate Newtown Community Partners to residents for the issues this has caused.
We have been working extremely hard with Camden Council officers each week to create a fabulous new centre for you all.
Over the last two years we have raised over 400k from private trusts to fit out the building. This week alone Mercers a grant trust approved 100k for new services and private donations continue to come in.
The new Centre will have an Italian Restaurant which will also offer work placements to young people and those with disabilities, it will offer affordable food and a place for people alone to have company in the evenings.
Loneliness is a real issue for people local who want a safe place to walk to, and to feel part of the wider community. The hairdressers nail bar will allow people to have haircuts which improves mental health for people on low incomes.
The new pottery complex and cook school will support all ages. The low cost laundry will have fully commercial machines for those larger items.
A range of services for community wellbeing are being created for our community.
Highgate Newtown Community Partners now works across Camden providing free children’s services and lunch clubs, also much needed services for young people as in adverts in paper today.
Camden Council and HNCP do not go to work each day not to try and make our community better and where no person gets left behind, we are creating services you all ask for and care about.
I am truly sorry for the delay in the building opening, and I fully support Camden’s ambitions with us to create a world class Centre.
Many thanks,
Andrew Sanalitro,
Director Highgate Newtown Community Partners
3rd July 2024
Here comes Summer… with extended opening hours, price cuts on all services & free children’s meals for under 5’s.
HNCP are really pleased to be running our biggest ever summer programme for all ages, including an extra 2 weeks summer holiday programme. Fun and happy spaces for Camden residents and their families. We will also provide a fresh nutritional meal price cut so all can enjoy, and those struggling through summer where the children will dine for FREE and just 50p for the adults.We welcome residents across Camden and we look forward to seeing our regulars and hopefully some new families too.
SUMMER ACTIVITES
EXCITING End-of-term Summer Party
Friday 19th July @10.30am Venue: St Michael’s Church Petting zoo, donkey rides and much more!
ST MARY BROOKFIELD CHURCH
Dartmouth Park Rd, London NW5 1SL
Please feel free to pop in for some playtime and some lunch.
Monday 22nd July to Friday 2nd August
10.00am – 11.30am Stay ’n Play drop in every morning for 2 weeks.
LULU’S LUNCH CLUB
11.30am – 1.30pm Jacket Potatoes with various fillings @50p for Adults and Children eat for FREE.
ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH
South Grove, London N6 6BJ
Tuesday and Wednesday, 23rd & 24th July and 30th & 31st July
11.30am – 1.30pm
TRACEY’S COMMUNITY CAFE
Jacket Potatoes with various fillings @50p for Adults and Children eat for FREE.
ST DOMINIC’S CHURCH
Saint Dominic’s Priory, Southampton Rd, London NW5 4LB
Thursday, 25th July & 1st August
11.30am – 1.30pm
TRACEY’S COMMUNITY CAFE
Jacket Potatoes with various fillings @50p for Adults and Children eat for FREE.
2TR FOOTBALL SESSIONS
Whittington Estate MUGA
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 30th July to 29th August
4.00pm – 5.00pm (primary school students)
5.00pm – 6.00pm (secondary school students)
Sessions are on a turn up and play bases. All genders and abilities welcome! Mixture of drills, skills, fun football games and 2-touch football.
charlesbrowne@2trfootball.com
TAMAR’S PILATES
St Anne’s Highgate, 106 Highgate West Hill, London N6 6AP
Thursday, 25th July & 1st August
Free Classes start at 10am
Tamar will be running her usual sessions with an additional 2 sessions for our summer holidays.
Active Day Camps
Offering nursery children childcare this summer – 20 days will be given free of charge to help parents who may be struggling for options over the longer break. Camps take place at Channing and St. Michael’s, and we very much hope to see you there.
To book go to, activedaycamps.com – select Early Years camps and enter HNCP20 to get your selected day free.
We can only provide these much-needed services with your support and if you can donate this will help cover the running costs of this programme £15,600. We would welcome any donation you can afford. Please go to our website today www.highgatenewtown.org.uk and donate, we promise none of your donation will go on the administration of the Charity and 100% will be spent on front line services.
Charity Number: 290712
If you would like to speak to Andrew at HNCP before you donate, please contact us
Mabel’s Monsters Music
Under 5 ‘stay ’n play’ session every Tuesday in the Kings Cross area.
A structured children’s music programme that encourages children, parents and carers to explore, learn and play together in a fun and interactive musical environment.
Mabel’s Monsters uses a range of percussion instruments to help explore basic rhythms with singing, dancing, mini-monsters, parachute play and not forgetting bubble time. The programme has a strong theatrical feel, encouraging children to explore their musical, creative, physical and social skills.
Where:
Pancras Square Library N1C 4AG
When:
10am to 11am every Tuesday in term time.
Contact:
Nadine Reynolds: 07415 200 614 Email: Nadinehncc@outlook.com
Hair and Nails salon opportunity
Are you looking to start your own hair and nails salon, or relocate in N19?
Hairdressers and Nails space in a brand-new build RENT FREE
Our fabulous new centre will open late spring, and we are offering 12 months rent free, which includes utility bills and council tax covered to help get you started.
You would be a self employed community minded team able to provide affordable haircuts for all ages in a unisex space. We also welcome people to offer a mini nail bar.
We know that when people feel good about how they look this improves mental health, well being, and life chances.
You should be able to work with customers in a multi cultural setting.
You may already have a space and are looking to relocate.
This is a fantastic opportunity in a brand-new build. For more information
Email: Andrews@hncp.org.uk
HNCP helps to Make Camden
We are delighted to contribute to We Make Camden’s plans for 2030
The team from Highgate Newtown Community Partners, who will be managing the new building opening later this year, participated in a recent planning event along with Baz, a Trustee from Waitrose who is on secondment with us to help with overall planning. Both Eiran, the HNCP manager, and Sayed our Deputy Manager were present. We were joined at the event by the deputy leader of Camden Council; Georgina Gould.
I am very proud that we have secured Home Office funding for our new deputy manager who has moved into the new flats. Sayed is a former Afghan refugee who will work with our new community of 160 people to ensure there is a positive and inclusive environment for all.
Andrew Sanalitro – Director HNCP
Under-Fives
All Sessions FREE
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FREE meals for children
Offering fun and educational family drop-in activities for under-fives. No need to book – just turn up! (Mon – Sat, Term time only)
HNCP Under 5’s Programme offers a fun and educational family drop-in activities for under 5’s. No need to book, just turn up (term time only). Highgate Newtown Community Partners believe it’s every child’s right to have access to free Stay and Play services, and so do our partners. All sessions are free with free meals (subject to availability).
Monday
10am – 12 noon
St Mary Brookfield Church
Dartmouth Park Road, NW5 1SL
“All Aboard” Active Angels
Active Angels is a great place for babies and toddlers to socialise, make new friends and learn new skills through fun and play. Held in the warm, friendly and welcoming atmosphere of the beautiful St Mary Brookfield Church, this session offers soft play and a lovely selection of toys, and concludes with a singing circle that encourages confidence building and language development.
Tuesday
10am – 11.30am
St Michaels Church
South Grove, Highgate, London N6 6BJ
Church Cherubs
This session offers a a variety of toys and soft play fun and concludes with singing, parachute fun and bubbles. Free Tea/Coffee available too.
Tuesday
10am – 11am (term time only)
Pancras Square Library, N1C 4AG
Mabel’s Monsters Music
Under 5 ‘stay ’n play’ session every Tuesday in the Kings Cross area.
A structured children’s music programme that encourages children, parents and carers to explore, learn and play together in a fun and interactive musical environment.
Mabel’s Monsters uses a range of percussion instruments to help explore basic rhythms with singing, dancing, mini-monsters, parachute play and not forgetting bubble time. The programme has a strong theatrical feel, encouraging children to explore their musical, creative, physical and social skills.
Wednesday
10am – 11.30am
St Mary Brookfield Church
Dartmouth Park Road, NW5 1SL
“All Aboard” Active Angels and Community Lunch
Active Angels is a great place for babies and toddlers to socialise, make new friends and learn new skills through fun and play. Held in the warm, friendly and welcoming atmosphere of the beautiful St Mary Brookfield Church, this session offers soft play and a lovely selection of toys, and concludes with a singing, parachute fun and bubbles, which encourages and supports confidence building and language development. Parents, Carers and children are invited to stay for Lunch which includes a 3 course meal for adults £2.50 and children eat for free.
Wednesday
10.15am to 11.30am
St Michael’s Church
South Grove N6 6BJ
Movers and Shakers
Movers and Shakers is a fun, 30-minute music and movement session introducing the very young to rhymes, songs and signs. Every child taking part has the chance to sing, play a musical instrument, be amazed by the parachute and get lost in a world of bubbles! Sit with your child as they sing, play, listen and learn.
Thursday
10am – 12 noon
St Mary Brookfield Church
Dartmouth Park Road, NW5 1SL
“All Aboard” Active Angels
Active Angels is a great place for babies and toddlers to socialise, make new friends and learn new skills through fun and play. Held in the warm, friendly and welcoming atmosphere of the beautiful St Mary Brookfield Church, this session offers soft play and a lovely selection of toys, and concludes with a singing circle that encourages confidence building and language development.
Thursday
10am to 11.30am at Athlone Hall
135 Athlone Street NW5
Tiny Tots
Tiny tots stay n play offers a variety of toys and soft play for your little ones to enjoy. Children learn so much through play, allowing them to strengthen and develop so many skills such as: fine and gross motor skills, building relationships and friendships, problem solving, space awareness, communication and language skills and so much more. We aim to offer a warm and friendly welcome and staff are always on hand for support or advice if required. We always finish our sessions with singing circle time, parachute fun and of course bubbles ( which is always a favourite of the little ones )
Tea/Coffee is available free of charge and session are also free.
We also have access to a lovely garden area ( weather permitting )
So please feel free to pop in and say Hi.
Friday
10am – 11.30am
St Mary Brookfield Church
Dartmouth Park Road, NW5 1SL
“All Aboard” Active Angels and Community Lunch
Active Angels is a great place for babies and toddlers to socialise, make new friends and learn new skills through fun and play. Held in the warm, friendly and welcoming atmosphere of the beautiful St Mary Brookfield Church, this session offers soft play and a lovely selection of toys, and concludes with a singing, parachute fun and bubbles which encourages ands supports confidence building and language development. Parents, Carers and children are invited to stay for lunch which includes a 3 course meal Adults £2.50 and children eat for free.
Friday
10am – 11:30am ( term time only )
Kentish Town Community Centre
17 Busby Place, NW5 2SP
Busby Bees
A variety of toys, soft play equipment and arts ‘n crafts for the little ones to explore and be creative. Also play will extend into the garden area ( weather permitting ) You will receive a warm and friendly welcome from our staff members and support if needed.
Saturday
9:45am to 11:15am
Rosslyn Hill Chapel
3 Pilgrim’s Place
London NW3 1NG
Saturday Club for toddlers
We provide a relaxed and welcoming Saturday morning drop in session. Please feel free to come along and join us for a healthy snack, music time and bubbles. Also a great opportunity to meet other parents, carers and for the little ones to make new friends.
How Under-Fives Services Help Children
- Many young children have had little opportunity to interact with others of their age due to lockdowns. Healthy development is directly linked to children socialising and playing with others.
- Under-fives’ speech and language delay is a cause for concern. Drop-ins can provide effective stimulation for communication and language development.
- Drop-ins offer a gateway to other specialist services.
- Many families have no parents currently in work. Children under five are disproportionately affected by low incomes.
Sponsor a child with weekly support
Every child deserves a chance in life. Early years are an absolutely critical time for child development.
By donating £20 a month, you can support one child’s free place at our under-fives sessions. This is invaluable for children who don’t otherwise have access to free play sessions, and will transform their future prospects.
Remember your loved one and make a difference for a child under five
A donation in honour of a loved one ensures their memory lives on, at the same time as providing services for children.
For more information please contact Nadine on 074 1520 0614 or email Nadinehncc@outlook.com
Remember your loved one and make a difference for a child under five
A donation in honour of a loved one ensures their memory lives on, at the same time as providing services for children.
For more information please contact Nadine on 074 1520 0614 or email Nadinehncc@outlook.com
Remember your loved one and make a difference for a child under five
A donation in honour of a loved one ensures their memory lives on, at the same time as providing services for children.
For more information please contact Nadine on 074 1520 0614 or email Nadinehncc@outlook.com
Kentish Town Community Centre new partnership
We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Kentish Town Community Centre. Working together with Highgate Newtown Community Partners the partnership will extend services available to the community.
Stating in January 2024 there will be a new stay and play service for under 5’s to help young families develop and thrive.
We want to make our community better – where everyone has a chance to succeed, and nobody gets left behind
Our lunch clubs at Highgate Newtown Community Partners welcome all families, ages and communities. Children under five eat for FREE.
Our Lunch Club meals, already a great value at £2.50, have now been cut to £1.50!
No need to book – just turn up.
Together we can make a difference It might not seem like a big deal to many of us – but many people are lonely. People can become socially isolated for a variety of reasons, such as getting older or weaker, no longer being the hub of their family, leaving the workplace, the deaths of spouses and friends, or through disability or illness. Whatever the cause, it’s shockingly easy to be left feeling alone and vulnerable, which can lead to and a serious decline in physical health and wellbeing. Someone who’s lonely probably also finds it hard to reach out.There’s a stigma surrounding loneliness, and people tend not to ask for help because they have too much pride. You can help us support residents in Camden, by donating today – thank you.
COMMUNITY LUNCH OPENING TIMES (Extended opening times to keep you warmer)
Tuesday (10:30am to 2:00pm)
St Mary Brookfield Church, Dartmouth Park Road NW5 1SL
Tuesday (10.00am to 3:00pm)
St Michael’s Church, South Grove, Highgate, London N6 6BJ
Wednesday (10:30am to 2:00pm)
St Mary Brookfield Church, Dartmouth Park Road NW5 1SL
Wednesday (10.00am to 3:00pm)
St Michael’s Church, South Grove, Highgate, London N6 6BJ
Thursday (10.30am to 2:00pm)
Our Lady of the Rosary & St Dominic, Haverstock Hill, St Dominic’s Priory, Southampton Road, London, NW5 4LB
Friday (10:30am to 2:00pm)
St Mary Brookfield Church, Dartmouth Park Road NW5 1SL
Sunday (12:30 to 1:30pm)
Rosslyn Hill Chapel, 3 Pilgrim’s Place, London NW3 1NG
PLEASE DONATE TODAY. We promise none of your donation will go on the administration of the Charity and 100% will be spent on front line services.
Charity Number: 290712
If you would like to speak to Andrew at HNCP before you donate, please contact us