What is it?
A welcoming, free cooking session where you’ll share a hot meal, pick up simple cooking/budget tips, meet other parents, and (if useful) get warm referrals to local support. Children enjoy supervised, structured play onsite (Sunday sessions).
Who it’s for
Families feeling the squeeze, especially if you don’t qualify for automatic support. This includes working families just above Free School Meals/benefit thresholds, parents of children 5–11, single parents, families in temporary/overcrowded housing, and families with a child with SEND.
When & where
- Friday Cohort (11:30-14:30):
24 Oct, 21 Nov & 19 Dec 2025, 16 Jan, 13 Feb & 13 Mar 2026 - Sunday Cohort (10:00-13:00):
26 Oct, 23 Nov & 21 Dec 2025, 18 Jan, 15 Feb & 15 Mar 2026 - Venue: The Log Cabin Charity, 259 Northfield Avenue, Ealing, W5 4UA
- Capacity: 15 families per session; places are limited
What you’ll find at Plates & Play
- Fresh, home-cooked meal prepared together
- Budget-friendly recipe demos + take-home cards
- Wellbeing & budgeting mini-sessions
- Clothes swap available (coats, jumpers, shoes)
- Warm referrals (housing, benefits, mental health, local services)
- A small number of families may receive an air fryer or slow cooker (with safety guidance and recipes) if it would make a real difference at home.
How to join
Tap here to complete our quick self-referral and sign up. We’ll contact you within 5–7 days to confirm eligibility and session availability.
Contact
0208 840 3400 · [email protected]
