Here at The Limes Community and Children's Centre, we provide a safe space for children and young people, with or without disabilities to play, learn, develop and achieve.
The Limes Community & Children's Centre has reached it's 15th birthday. We've loved every moment of the journey and we really couldn't have done it without you... so, let's celebrate together.
Saturday 15 June 2019, 12pm - 2.30pm.
We promise you a fun-packed family day.
Dress up as your favourite swashbuckling pirate and check out our pirate ship adventure playground. Captain Ana will be leading the fun & games.
Come and browse our stalls, packed with hoards of goodies.
This year's E17 Art Trail is approaching fast and The Limes is delighted to be taking part in this fantastic community event.
Our talented Creative Journeys' young people have created a photographic study – Light and Shade – which will be on display at our Edible Forest Garden site, Mission Grove, for the duration of the Art Trail. Make sure you swing by, between Saturday 1 June and Sunday 16 June... we think you'll be impressed!
Stopgap Dance Company is screening a trio of dance-based films to local residents Thursday 23 – Saturday 25 May 19, 202 Hoe St, as part of Waltham Forest London Borough of Culture 2019. One of those films features disabled children & young people working with the super-talented Vicki Busfield, artistic director of DashDot/YouthDance, right here at The Limes. It's been such an uplifting project to be involved in. Don't miss the chance to see these joyous films. NB - CLUB will finish at 5.30 pm, Thurs 23 May, to enable the team to attend the screening.
You can read more about the films below…
Tuesday/Thursday/Friday
(term time): 9.30am to 11.30am
Come and meet other local parents, enjoy our fabulous facilities, planned play experiences, sensory sessions and interactive singing and story time.
First Saturday of the month:
9:30am-11:30am
Saturday morning play for all the family. Scoot around our adventure playground, make a mess at our arts and crafts table or chill out in our sensory room.
Wednesdays (term time): 3:30- 5:30pm
Come and join us for arts, dance, drama and music making.
Schools holidays and weekends:
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Holiday and weekend scheme for children aged 6-12 years with Special Educational Needs, Disability or Autism
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Our Play! Schools Sessions provide fun play time for SEND and non-disabled children from local primary schools. The sessions are facilitated by qualified and experienced members of The Limes Play team.
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday
(term time): 4-6.30pm
The Club is an open access drop in for local young people aged 10-18 to join us, anytime
Friday (term time):
6:30pm-8:30pm
Join our Go For It youth club and you could enjoy going on trips out around London, seeing the sights or catching a film
School holidays & weekends:
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Activities include trips out, bowling, boating, trampoline centres, events and museums in central London – as well as cooking, outdoor games, survival skills and Nintendo WII tournaments.
Wednesday (term time):
6:30pm-8:30pm
Join our youth club and you could be going on trips to central London, bowling, trying out activities such as cooking, playing on the Wii or watching films?
16 week programme.
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Zest Kitchen is part of our Creative Journeys project and offers a 16 week programme during which you will be taught barista skills, baking skills and how to run front of house.
16 week programme.
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Over the 16 weeks you will learn about growing seasons and what to grow for Zest Kitchen, how to market your produce and other important gardening skills.
16 week programme.
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Over the course of this creative programme you will learn a number of different skills used by artisans such as screen printing and carpentry, as well as other important workplace skills.
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An individually tailored plan gives you the opportunity to develop a plan that centres around your needs.
Indivdual dates – to be advised
The Limes has always been shaped by the children we serve, their input and ideas are invaluable. Our Makers and Shapers sessions are divided into groups, by age – under 12’s and 13+.
Individual dates - to be advised
Each term we meet to discuss and plan next steps, consult on new services and offer support on a variety of issues faced by parents of disabled children.
The Limes has shown me what I can do and never said I can’t do anything.
I have been supported to make choices and tell others about my needs. The Limes worked with the people that are important to me to help me make choices.
I had such a great time, I loved it. I want to say a special thanks to Elen and Maria for that day.
We are a small community and children's centre in Walthamstow. We provide opportunities to play and participate for disabled children and young people. Our team of Trustees, Volunteers and Staff work together to support disabled children and young people, along with their able-bodied peers. Through a range of services and activities, as well as special projects we enable children and young people to reach their full potential socially, emotionally and educationally.
With over 25 years working in the 'Third' sector, I am passionate about inclusion. ! seek to ensure that the voice of the child or young person is always heard and is genuinely at the heart of everything we do.
The team and I work tirelessly to ensure that real and positive changes are made, that people are listened to and that the services we provide are creative, inclusive and fun!
I am responsible for administration and reception and am happy to answer any queries about our services. I can also help if you are looking to book a party or hire a room, whether it's for a social event or a business meeting – we have lots to offer.
As receptionist and administrator here at The Limes I can provide information on the services we offer. I can also help if you are looking to book a social event or hire a room for a business meeting, we have plenty of options available.
I have managed the finances and operations of small charities for over twenty years. I am delighted to now be based in the heart of E17, putting my experience to good use for the benefit of all our children and young people. It is a pleasure to be able to walk or cycle to work every day and be part of The Limes in action.
I work in collaboration with other staff to process the sales, purchases and financial information, as well as assisting the Finance and Facilities Manager.
I also work as a Community Support Worker, which gives me the opportunity to work directly with those that attend the Limes. It’s the experience of supporting and encouraging the Young People that makes it such a rewarding and enjoyable job.
My entire professional life has been dedicated to social change. I have managed various teams in child protection, youth offending services and bilingual educational settings.
Being passionate about community cohesion and the person centred approach, I chose to work at The Limes because of the charity’s commitment to social inclusion in East London and beyond.
I am responsible for The Creative Journeys Enterprise programme, as well as our Sunday markets – where our young people sell the products they make and grow. Before I started in this role I was a stay at home mother, a retail manager and a trainee Early Years teacher. I love The Limes because of the way it supports our community and gives a voice to the young people in East London.
Having started as a volunteer, I am now interim coordinator of Zest Kitchen – part of our Creative Journeys programme. I help our young people gain confidence and independence by working with them to develop cooking and hospitality skills. It’s a pleasure to work with both the young people and the great team here at The Limes. Each day is different!
I am coordinator for Make & Create, part of the Creative Journeys programme, teaching a variety of arts and craft techniques to young people with disabilities. I support participants to sell their wares at our monthly Sunday Market and link them with local creative organisations and practitioners, which develops their entrepreneurship.
It’s an absolute pleasure working for The Limes, as I share their ethos. I believe in nurturing the potential of children and young adults and enjoy working with all the amazing people involved in achieving this. Working as Edible Forest Garden Co-ordinator, as well as being a Community Support Worker, is a joy. I learn so much about each service user by working one-on-one, as well as in a group.
Working closely with the the Services Director, I'm responsible for planning and delivering services for children from birth to twelve years old. Together we develop fun (sometimes messy) activities for the children attending the Toddler group, Family Playtime, after school creative arts session, Playschemes and short break services.
I have worked for The Limes for many years, first as a Community Support Worker and now as the Youth Lead. My role is to empower, support and encourage young people to have more control, involvement and choice as they move from childhood into adulthood. I work hard to ensure I support their needs, to facilitate a successful transition.
