Saturday afternoons at Bora Shabaa are full of energy, laughter and plenty of fun thanks to our wonderful Kids Club, which runs every Saturday from 12pm–2pm.
The club provides a safe, welcoming and inclusive space for children in our community to come together, make friends, play, be creative and, most importantly, have fun. It’s an opportunity for children to enjoy being themselves while building friendships and a sense of belonging within the Bora Shabaa community.
The wonderful Ella!
At the heart of our Kids Club is our brilliant Community Social Support Worker (CSSW), Ella, who runs the sessions each week.
Ella puts an incredible amount of care, energy and enthusiasm into making the club a place that children genuinely look forward to visiting. From organising activities and keeping everyone entertained to making sure each child feels welcomed and included, her hard work has helped make the Kids Club a really special part of Bora Shabaa.
Ella is safeguarding trained, ensuring that children's safety and wellbeing remain at the heart of everything we do. She has built fantastic relationships with the children who attend, and judging by the smiles each Saturday, it’s fair to say they absolutely love her!
More than just a Kids Club
For us, the Kids Club is about more than having something fun to do on a Saturday afternoon. Spaces like this give children opportunities to build confidence, develop friendships, express themselves, and feel connected to their community.
For refugee and asylum-seeking families in particular, having a welcoming space where children can play, socialise and simply enjoy being children can be incredibly valuable. We want every child who comes through our doors to feel safe, included and at home.
We are incredibly proud of how the club continues to develop and hugely grateful to Ella for the commitment and kindness she brings to it every week.
Creative expression
Our Kids Club gives children space to explore their imaginations and enjoy making something of their own. From painting canvases, T-shirts, mugs and vases to trying drumming and other musical instruments, we offer different ways to get creative. The kids have also recently enjoyed a cooking session, learning about food safety, preparing a meal and sharing it together, and have suggested baking and decorating biscuits, buns and cakes next!
We are always open to new ideas and love hearing from children and parents about what they have enjoyed and what they would like to try. Their suggestions help shape the club and keep it a place where children feel listened to, included and excited to create.
Come and join us!
Our Kids Club takes place every Saturday from 12pm–2pm at Bora Shabaa Refugee Community Organisation.
Whether your child already knows us or your family is new to Bora Shabaa, we would love to welcome them to the club. Refreshments and snacks are provided - the Kids Club is free of charge and always will be.
Come along and join in the Saturday fun!