Huddleston Centre
Service details
Who are we?
The Huddleston supports and enables young disabled people to live the life they choose by creating a voice and a safe space for young disabled people in Hackney.
Our vision is for children and young people with disability living in Hackney to have ongoing opportunity to thrive, achieve their potential and have their rights and interests as individuals met.
What do we do?
The service provides a safe space for young disabled people in Hackney to make friends, take part in regular weekly social, fun, creative activities and opportunities.
We run a range of programs and activities for disabled children and young people, and their carers and families. These include opportunities to:
- have fun, socialise and make friends
- informal learning and opportunities to learn and practice independent living skills
- get creative with arts & crafts, music and theatre
- be healthy with sports, exercise and healthy eating
- respite, day trips and outings
Activities for our members
Our young disabled people are what makes the Huddleston Centre. Members are key in planning and discussing ideas for the activities that they would like to do.
Our members have taken part in activities like yoga, movie nights, travel training, wax melts, cyber safety, quizzes, parties, consultations and more.
Our regular sessions for young people are often run in the evenings after school or college. Some activities take place during the holidays.
Huddleston are a partner with the Children’s Disability Forum City and Hackney (CDF). The CDF run engagement opportunities and information and feedback sessions for families and young people about their experiences, priorities, views and wishes which can be shared with health commissioners.
Cool Gang Club
What is the Cool Gang Club?
The Cool Gang Club is for young people with disabilities aged 9 to 15 years old. It provides an opportunity to take part in recreational activities and social and fun educational opportunities.
Day: Tuesday's term time
Time: 6pm to 8:30 pm
Travel: We encourage independent travel to all of our activities but the Huddleston centre also provides a pick-up and drop-off bus service for members in need of travel support. Please contact the service for more details.
Huddleston Access Project
What is the Access Project?
The Access Project is our sports activities for high need users and is all about inclusive exercise. These weekly sessions are designed to suit the individual members’ needs and are available to the sounds of uplifting music.
Young people eligible for Short Breaks can access these sessions for free.
Travel: These session includes a pick-up and drop-off service.
Day: Wednesday's Term Time
Time: 3:30 pm to 7:30pm
Huddleston Social Club
What is the Social Club?
These Weekly Friday night social club session are for young people aged 16 to 25 years of age. Members take part in a range of activities including outings, learning about health and independence, games, sports, and film nights.
The Social Club is funded by The Huddleston Centre and supported by private donors.
Day: Friday’s term time
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Travel: We encourage independent travel to all of our activities but the Huddleston centre also provides a pick-up and drop-off bus service for members in need of travel support. Please contact the service for more details.
Short Breaks at Huddleston
The Huddleston is an approved Short Breaks provider for Hackney providing a wide range of activities for young people with disabilities age 9 to 17 to access during the holidays.
We do everything from cinema trips, ice-skating, adventure walks, sports and cookery classes. Please contact the service for more details.
Short Breaks are for eligible young people aged 9-17 years who are in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal Independence Payments (PIP) at middle or higher rate. You can find out more about Short Breaks here.
Time: Half-terms, Easter and Summer Holidays. Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4:30 pm
Travel: We encourage independent travel to all of our activities but the Huddleston centre also provides a pick-up and drop-off bus service for members in need of travel support. Please contact the service for more details.
Notes
Huddleston Location Update
The Huddleston Centre is currently located and running all activities from:
St Barnabas Church
High Street,
Homerton,
E9 6DL
This will be our temporary location until we move to our permanent location at a later date. If you need to get in touch please phone or email us.
SEND Local Offer
- Training and Experience
The Huddleston projects aim to accommodate all the support needs, triggers, personal care needs, allergies of members.
These are discussed in the referral meeting where a suitable project or activity will be identified.
Huddleston’s referral process is detailed below.
- Local Offer Age Bands
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Primary 4 -10
Secondary 11-14
Preparing for Adulthood 14-18 - SEN Provision Type
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- Targeted
Who to contact
- Contact Position
- Youth Project Manager
- Telephone
- 020 8985 9089 020 8985 9089
- info@huddlestoncentre.org.uk
- Website
- http://huddlestoncentre.org.uk/
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Where to go
- Address
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St Barnabas Church
High Street
Homerton
London
- Postcode
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E9 6DL
View E9 6DL on a map - Venue Notes
Buses: 30, 56, 149, 236, 242, 243, 277, 236, 394
Train: Homerton Overground, Hackney Central Overground
The Huddleston encourages independent travel to all activities but also provides a pick-up and drop-off bus service for members in need of travel support.
Please contact the service for more details.
Time / Date Details
- Session Information
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Evening projects run Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays Term Time only
Short Breaks activities during school and college holidays or half terms run from 9:30am to 4:30pm
Other details
- Who is eligible?
- Disabled young people/adults between the ages of 9 and 25
- Living in the Borough of Hackney
- To access some projects, you will need to be registered with Hackney's Short Breaks
- Referral required?
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Yes
- Referral Details
Anyone can make a referral for a young person to attend Huddleston activities.
Self-referrals from families and you/young people are welcomed.
Service providers can make referrals including; key workers, social workers, teachers, SENCOs and family support workers.
To make a referral contact the service by phone on 020 8985 9089 or e-mail info@huddlestoncentre.org.uk to arrange a referral discussion or meeting.
- What to do if you have a complaint
You can give feedback through sessional staff as well as the contact below. If there is someone specific you feel comfortable talking to, get in touch and we will try to arrange this.
If you have feedback or a complaint please contact the Supervisor or Project Manager.
If this does not resolve your concern please contact the Huddleston’s Director.
If you are still not happy with the response/decision you can contact the Management Committee.
- Can parents & young people buy this service as part of their SEND personal budget?
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Yes
- SEND Personal Budget - Notes
- Please contact the centre for more information
Costs
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- There is a small membership fee for the year
- Some activities may ask for a contribution e.g. bowling, cinema
- Where costs apply parents, cares and members are pre-informed.
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