Families First Peterborough

Families First Peterborough Families First Peterborough is a Community Interest Company working with children, young people and f

Due to Covid-19 we changed the way we worked in order to adhere to government guidelines and keep staff and participants as safe as possible. We therefore, stopped promoting any projects, due to the need to keep numbers safe. However, now as restrictions are being lifted we are able to utilise the centre more -

* Saturdays, 10 - 1pm, free Open Access Play sessions for families and children aged

5 (in school year 1) to their 13th birthday. Unless very wet, currently this project takes place in the garden of Crofts Corner and any parents or carers are welcome to register their children, but we are limiting numbers still.

* Saturdays, 2 - 4pm, free youth work project for young people aged 12 - 19. Young people can participate in a variety of activities and help plan future programmes.

* Monday to Friday in term time, we deliver the Flipside Project in partnership with schools, where we provide positive activities for children and young people.

* During the summer holidays we will be providing four weeks of free activities for children and young people, details will be shared in early June.

* As Crofts Corner is not the sort of venue that can be hired for private functions or other groups to hire, in order to sustain the centre we work in partnership with the Dog Play Company. This is a successful project and helps with the security and running costs of Crofts Corner.

* We also work in partnership with Right Resolution CIC who are based at Crofts Corner and support their 16+ Drop-in Project for young people who are care leavers.

* We also have a goodwill project called Let's Get Going, whereby we visit young people and families (safely) and help them access food parcels. For more information please contact Cherry Lester on 07851424925.

Free Open Access Play every Friday 10-1pm throughout the summer 🌈 @ Crofts Corner, Essendyke, Bretton.
31/07/2026

Free Open Access Play every Friday 10-1pm throughout the summer 🌈 @ Crofts Corner, Essendyke, Bretton.

31/07/2026

Open Access Play
Today
10am - 1pm

26/07/2026

Receiving your A-Level results this August? Join us at our free Results Day Support Hub for advice, guidance and support to help you take your next step.

Meet local employers, training providers and organisations including Jobcentre Plus, Steadfast Training, CPSL Mind, the Salvation Army Employment Support Team and Peterborough City Council. Whether you're exploring university, apprenticeships, employment or other opportunities, you'll be able to speak to people who can help.

📅 Thursday 13 August
🕦 11:30am–4:00pm
📍 Peterborough Youth Hub, Weston Homes Stadium (Peterborough United Football Club), London Road, Peterborough, PE2 8AL

No booking required – just drop in.

09/07/2026

*Waste Wednesdays🎒♻️ FREE Summer Pop-Up Uniform Shop ♻️🎒

Looking ahead to September? Come along to our FREE Summer Pop-Up Uniform Shop and help yourself to a wide range of quality pre-loved items while meeting local community organisations.

📅 Friday 31 July
⏰ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
📍 Unit 31, Bridge Street (next to the Town Hall), Peterborough

Available free of charge:
👕 School uniforms
🧥 Coats and jackets
👗 Dresses and special occasion wear
📚 Children's books
🤝 Community information and support stands
♻️ Reuse and sustainability advice

Save money, support your community, and help give quality items a second chance instead of sending them to waste.

Everyone is welcome! 💚 Reuse. Save. Support. 💚

Summer HAF dates for children in years 1-6 🤗
08/07/2026

Summer HAF dates for children in years 1-6 🤗

Summer HAF dates for children in year 7-11 🤗
08/07/2026

Summer HAF dates for children in year 7-11 🤗

In collaboration with Peterborough Area Down's Syndrome Group 🤩
08/07/2026

In collaboration with Peterborough Area Down's Syndrome Group 🤩

The Down Right Friday Project is back on the 17th July with Families First Peterborough, with a summer mocktail party! 🍹

Bookings now open for summer HAF, come and join us!
24/06/2026

Bookings now open for summer HAF, come and join us!

See details on our HAF programme, bookings open 22nd June!
19/06/2026

See details on our HAF programme, bookings open 22nd June!

Bookings open 22nd June! See our next post for what's on offer this summer ☀️
19/06/2026

Bookings open 22nd June! See our next post for what's on offer this summer ☀️

Bookings will open on 22 June for the free Summer Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme.

All school aged children in receipt of benefit related free school meals and live or attend a school in Peterborough can receive up to 16 sessions at one of over 50 venues offering the programme during the summer holidays.

If your child meets the above criteria and has additional needs please contact your preferred provider to discuss further.

Find out more: https://pulse.ly/cmhlddgvai

Address

Crofts Corner, Essendyke, Bretton
Peterborough
PE38JD

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:45pm
Thursday 9am - 3:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

07851424925

Website

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