Useful Contacts
Local Library Initiatives: Hubs like Dagenham Learning Centre and Barking Learning Centre regularly offer free educational reading schemes (like Reading Beez) and digital/IT drop-ins for youth
https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/whats-dagenham-learning-centre
Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme: Free enrichment and educational workshops for school-aged children (5–16) who receive benefit-related free school meals. Includes physical activities, learning.
The Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme is free to children and young people who live or go to school in Barking and Dagenham and are eligible for benefit-related free school meals, with paid places available for everyone