St. Matthew's Project

11/06/2026

SATURDAY CLUB LINK UP....
Ben from Doorstep Library will be at the early Saturday Club session this week to hand out fliers and talk to parents.

Doorstep Library offer free in-person and online reading sessions for children aged 0-11, with a focus on promoting reading for pleasure. From our base at Jubilee Hall a pair of volunteers visit families with a bag full of books tailored to their interested, and some stalls, to sit on their doorstep or in their homes to share the magic of stories and joy of reading together. Children can select books to borrow each week, while children who read with us online are sent two free books per term to keep. Sessions are weekly 4.30-6.30pm during term-time and last around 20 minutes.

07/06/2026

SMFC U14s Girls team enjoying a well-earned ice cream after putting in a shift on a personal development workshop at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium last month as part of the Kevin Campbell Foundation, Building Dreams Programme.

04/06/2026

SMFC annual awards ceremony - please make a note in your calendars! SATURDAY 4th of JULY.

03/06/2026

The Mayor's Office has launched an initiative to tackle the growing threat of the Manosphere to young men. Please take a look.

The Mayor of London and Beyond Equality are changing the conversation about what it means to be a man. Find tools to help you ignore the noise of the manosphere.

31/05/2026

A lovely day in Brockwell Park yesterday as we held our annual ‘John O. Day’ celebration at our Saturday Club. At the request of John’s mum the event has become a regular fixture on the SMP calendar. Always nice to catch up with John’s mum and sisters, too, and to have them hand out Star Player awards! John, who would have celebrated his 24th birthday yesterday, tragically lost his life to knife crime aged just 16.

22/05/2026

HOT WEATHER UPDATE - Saturday Club
• Please ensure children bring water bottles which can be topped
up regularly, and wear suitable, loose-fitting clothing and hats.
• Take breaks under trees or wherever there is shade.
• Apply sun cream with PF30 or higher (UVB protection) and a high
star rating of 4 or 5 stars (UVA protection). (Sun cream will be
available from SMP staff on request).

18/05/2026

Lovely to have 3 of our former SMFC players, 2 of them currently SMP coaches, getting to see their beloved Chelsea play in an FA Cup final. Shame about the result! Thanks to the London FA for offering us the chance of some tickets.

15/05/2026

SMP want to share solidarity and offer support to any of our members who maybe anxious and worried at the protests taking place in London tomorrow. Equality, diversity and inclusion are key principles of the SMP and we see ourselves as one big family. Please feel free to talk to any staff members about any concerns you may have. Please also find below a list of organisations who offer support to any families and children who may be impacted by such events. These resources provide mental health support and practical assistance to anyone in need of assistance.
Muslim Community Helpline
Phone: 020 8904 8193 / 020 8908 6715
Muslim Women’s Network UK
Phone: 0800 999 5786 / 0303 999 5786
Black Minds Matter
Phone: 0300 102 1234
Jewish Community Security Trust
Phone: 0800 032 3263
Mind
Phone: 0300 123 3393

15/05/2026

PLEASE NOTE: SMP AGM 2026. Hope to see you there (online)!

15/05/2026

Congratulations to SMP Project Coordinator, Dwight and SMFC U11s manager, Alimamy, who, in their other roles as Tooting Bec FC Assistant Head Coach and right back, won the Southeast Counties East Cup against Lordswood in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw at Cray Wanderers FC’s ground. Alimamy scored the opening goal and a penalty in the shootout. All at SMP are extremely proud of their progression since their SMFC playing days. 💙🖤