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28 July 2022
Written By hncp

Summer Camp 2022

Highgate Newtown Community Partners are grateful to John Lyon’s Charity for a grant to make our summer Camp possible. We are also delighted Channing School provided the venue with hot food and support for the program. This program is in partnership with local schools and managed by Faye Winslade, Assistant Head, Brookfield Primary School.
 
 
Faye said:
 
“The children are having a great time at the summer camp! They loved their bags and have been getting on well together- mixing with different schools.
 
In science, they are learning about extreme weather and today were carrying out an experiment where they made hailstones and tested the amount of damage they could do! In maths, they have been playing strategic games to develop numeracy skills and in literacy they have been learning how to write play scripts.
It has been great working with active day camp again and the children loved playing rounders yesterday and designing bags.
 
A big thank you to the Channing  team for looking after us and making us feel so welcome.”
 
Many thanks,
Faye Winslade
 
 
Highgate Newtown Community Partners truly believe that no young person should be left behind in our community.
We are working hard with our partners to ensure we achieve this.
 
Andrew
HNCP

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25 July 2022
Written By hncp

Petting ZOO

Hi all, just to say that our Under 5’s funday was amazing !!!

56 children in total turned up along with parents, carer .The children had a fantastic time, the Petting zoo and Donkey rides were a huge success. Dom our chef for the day provided a wonderful BBQ with fresh fruit salad to accompany the delicious burgers and hot dogs ( veggie option too )
Kim, Vicky, Nicky, Andy, Andrew and myself worked as a great team today and as the saying goes “Team work Makes the dream work “ and I’m proud to say that we made a lot of children as well as adults very happy today smiles and dancing all round. Photos and feedback to follow shortly. So a big big thank you to HNCP for funding this magical day for all of our wonderful under 5’s families ❤️
 
Nadine Reynolds
Children’s Service Manager

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8 July 2022
Written By hncp

Our customers feed back on our services

June 22 – Feedback from our customers

In June 22 we asked for feedback from 78 people who attend the lunch clubs, Wellness café and under 5 play activities. They told us the difference these activities make to them and gave us some great ideas for future menus and activities.
More than 90% rated our services at least 8 out of 10, and 100% felt welcome by our friendly staff and volunteers.
“I’m so glad I have found this little haven. Wednesday is my favourite day now. I like eating all together and the staff are excellent.” (Wellness café customer)

Summary of the feedback
  • 100% said they felt welcome when they attended the activity
  • 100% said they found the staff and volunteers friendly / helpful
  • 95% said they knew more people in their community as a result of attending these activities
  • 94% of people rated the service they attended 8 or more out of 10 (76% rated it 10/10)
  • 96% of people said that their mental wellbeing was improved by attending the lunch clubs / wellness café
  • 94% said they felt less isolated because of coming to the lunch club / wellness café
  • 94% said they ate more healthy food as a result of coming to the lunch clubs / wellness café.
  • 100% of people said they enjoyed eating with others at the lunch clubs / wellness café
  • 94% of parents / carers said the under 5s play activities helped them to better understand how their child plays and learns
Some comments about customers’ experience

Under 5s
We love coming every week and the staff make is even better. The toys are always fun and the coffee and tea a great addition. Thank you for making this available.
Thank you for your constant love and support, you passion for the group is amazing
Always feel so welcomed by Kim and Nadine!! My favourite stay and play group
The selection of toys is amazing, one of the best around. We have enough space to run and play freely. The toys and space are always clean. We look forward to this playgroup

Lunch Clubs
It is a great idea especially for the elderly who live alone
Lovely people, I am grateful that this café exists. It stops me from feeling lonely and having darker thoughts
People are very friendly and chatting is good over dinner

Wellness Café
My experience at the café is great and I meet people I would never have met before
Very lucky to have such a lovely facility locally. I look forward to seeing all the lovely staff. They are so friendly.
It’s always a pleasure to visit this wellness café. It’s good to mix with others from the community

OUR VISION
We want to make our community better – where everyone has a chance to succeed and nobody gets left behind.

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15 June 2022
Written By hncp

Community Lunch Club

We want to make our community better – where everyone has a chance to succeed, and nobody gets left behind

Our lunch clubs already offer great value at £2.50 for a 3 course meal.
We buy our food direct from Waitrose, as we want you to feel valued and special in the services we provide.

At Highgate Newtown Community Partners we also understand how hard it has become for our visitors with higher utility bills and food costs; that is why we feel the need to work harder to support our local community. Due to the support from our public donations, we are delighted to announce that from 1st October 2022 to 1st April 2023 we are cutting the price of our lunch to £1.50 in the hope it gives our local community a little extra help.

Today we can also announce our “Stay & Play Under Five’s Sessions” that will allow access to a free meal for the children who attend.
This is also about keeping that bit warmer in our buildings, connecting with other people and making friends.

We feel this is a super offer to the local community.

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 (11.00am to 2:00pm)
United Reformed Church, Pond Square Chapel, Highgate, N6 6BA

Friday (10:30am to 2:00pm)
St Mary Brookfield Church, Dartmouth Park Road NW5 1SL

PLEASE DONATE TODAY, AND HELP US SUPPORT THOSE WHO TRULY NEED OUR SUPPORT.

Charity Number: 290712
Email andrewhncc@outlook.com for general enquiries

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9 June 2022
Written By hncp

Fantastic Sea Side Trip for the Under Five Stay and Play

Nadine and Kim HNCP team did a brilliant job taking a coach for a day trip.
Each child also had an allowance of £5.00 from HNCP for ice cream or food.
 
These trips are very important many people never have a chance to leave London and cannot afford any holiday.
 
We are super committed to supporting our community.

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8 June 2022
Written By hncp

Proudly working together for the local community.

Channing was founded in 1885 as a school where the daughters of Unitarian ministers could obtain a ‘first-class education.’ It is this Unitarian foundation that drives us to reach beyond the school gates to build a local network of partnerships, which will help to create a positive social and educational impact on the local community and our school.

HNCP’s vision ‘to make our community better – where everyone has a chance to succeed and nobody gets left behind’, chimes perfectly with the Channing ethos where we work to ‘encourage girls to develop respect, tolerance and understanding of all faiths as well as individual and social responsibility’. By building a strong partnership between HNCP and Channing we can achieve so much more together than apart.

We are investing in people – young and old – and investing in their future just as we invest in the future of Channing students.

Visit our websites to find out more about the difference we are making together.

www.channing.co.uk
www.highgatenewtown.org.uk

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8 June 2022
Written By hncp

The Queens Platinum Jubilee with our Partners at St Mary Brookfield Lunch club

The HNCP team did a fabulous job to make sure all had a great time and where not alone on this grand day.
My thanks to them all for looking after people to well.
 
Andrew
HNCP

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11 May 2022
Written By hncp

Channing & HNCP

Channing was co-founded in 1885 as a school where the daughters of Unitarian ministers could obtain a ‘first-class education.’ It is this Unitarian foundation that drives us to reach beyond the school gates to build a local network of partnerships, which will help to create a positive social and educational impact on the local community and our school.

Our growing partnership with HNCP and Brookfield Nursery and Primary School has enabled us to work together to deliver a whole range of activities:

  • chatting with elderly guests at the HNCP lunches at the United Reform Church;
  • making videos for Under 5 activities for HNCP during lockdown;
  • problemsolving sessions organised and taught by our Year 12 students for Year 5/6 pupils at Brookfield;
  • a Science Club bringing enrichment to pupils who may not otherwise be able to afford such activities; and so much more.

Last July we ran a Summer Camp to provide pupils in the area with an opportunity to attend a camp which was both educational and fun. Plans are already underway for this Summer!

Come and visit us at our stall at the Fair in the Square on Saturday 11 June to find out more about the difference we are making together.

https://www.channing.co.uk/

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19 January 2022
Written By hncp

After School English, Maths and Science Clubs

Our after school clubs support struggling children and teenagers by offering further education to improve their life chances. Many local families cannot afford these opportunities, and without support for these classes, this education cannot take place.

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18 January 2022
Written By hncp

New Funding Secured

We’re delighted to announce John Lyons Charity has agreed to unlock £90,000 in new funding over three years to support our team. Their support helps protect much-needed services for local residents.

Also, through the London Community Foundation, Peabody Housing has promised £30,000 in support of a new Under-Five Stay and Play in Harringay and Islington.

To our funders, thank you for your support to HNCP.