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LATEST UPDATES FOR December 2024

We’re recruiting Playroom Bank staff

Xmas Opening Hours

We're closing for the Christmas period at 2pm on Friday 20th December, re-opening Tuesday 31st December usual hours, closed New Year's Day, then back to usual opening hours on Thursday 2nd January. Playroom re-opens Tues 7th Jan 2025

Food bank Xmas opening times, meals and how to help this Christmas in Brighton and Hove -

https://bhfood.org.uk/how-to-help-at-christmas-2024/

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO COMPLETE OUR TEAM, FIND OUT MORE HERE.

Donated items - due to space available we cannot take any donations for the time being

Freshly Cooked Vegan Lunch - Served Tuesday to Friday at 1pm

LUNCH - £1

(This is a suggested donation, but if you have no money talk to a member of staff about getting help) - Children eat for free

OPEN TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYs, THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS

All services available from Tuesday to Friday, including Lunches. The only exception is the Playroom, which is open Tues, Thurs and Friday, term time only.

lunches

We are serving food inside on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - 1pm-2pm. We are suggesting a donation of £1.00 for lunch.

FOOD SUPPORT

We are able to help you access regular support for food by referring to local food banks, we are able to provide one off emergency food parcels for people in crisis (collection only). Call 01273 601 211 prior to arrange.

Classes

Please click here for full details.

Allotment

The allotment remains available for booked sessions for adults and accompanied children on Mondays, Please email food.project@bucfp.org for more info or call 01273 601 211.

Donated items

We have a store of new and second hand (clean) bedding, sleeping bags, towels, clothes, small household items, toys, parenting items etc. (collection only)

We welcome, men’s clothes, bedding, and household items, and food donations.

Please call to enquire 01273 601 211 or email info@bucfp.org for more info.

Affordable laundry

Our laundry service runs 4 sessions a day (Tues to Friday).
Please be aware that you need to book in advance. Times will be 10:00am – 11.30am, 11:30-1:00pm and 2:00pm - 3.30pm – if you are more than 10 minutes late you will not be allowed to do your session.

We are offering booked appointments to use our washing machines and tumble dryer £2.50 per wash (laundry tablet included). Call 01273 601 211 to book or email info@bucfp.org for more info.

Welfare & benefits advice

Welfare Rights are open for booked appointments. Please note that we cannot offer drop-in sessions.

We are still providing benefits advice online and by phone. To access this service please call the direct welfare rights line on 01273 676 171 or email welfarerights@bucfp.org for more info.

Digital support

Our booked computer sessions have increased to 6 a week. These are on Thursday morning and Thursday afternoon, Friday morning and afternoon. - please call and book in advance.

Childcare & parent support

We have a free Ofsted registered early years setting called ‘The Playroom’. We learn and play outside as much as we can in all weathers and have a balance of indoor and outdoor play. This is for children 1 years old - up to the age of 8 years old. Times: Tuesday-Thursday-Friday 10am - 1pm - term time only.

This is open for booked sessions, children and parents need to be registered in advance for this service and there are certain requirement criteria.

Please contact playroom.project@bucfp.org for more information. Parents will be expected to stay on the premises.