MyPlace brochure

Welcome Welcometo myplace

We are a purpose built youth and community centre in Harold Hill which opened to the public in June 2012. We serve the community by providing a welcoming and friendly space hosting many different activities for all ages ranging from dance, drama, arts, education to fitness and special needs sessions. We are also home to Havering Youth Service who provide varied sessions for young people. In addition to this we have several rooms which are available for members of the public to hire including a fantastic Performance Hall, Counselling Rooms and even a Music Room!

Please feel free to pop along anytime between 9am - 9pm where you will be guaranteed a friendly welcome. Phone 01708 376004 for information.

01708 376004 myplace@havering.gov.uk

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Opening hours:

Monday - Friday 9am - 9.30pm

Sunday 10am - 1pm (Closed Bank Holidays)

For the latestroomhire prices,orto make a room booking please callus on01708 376004, emailus at myplace@havering.gov.uk

orfeel freeto pay us a visit.​​​ 343 Dagnam Park Drive, Harold Hill,

For the latestroomhire prices,orto make a room booking please callus on01708 376004, emailus at myplace@havering.gov.uk

Activities and Groups

Mnday

Baby Ballers Academy –9.30am - 11.30am

Learn skills themed around football (16 months - 4years).

Please see www.babyballers.com for information

Maguire O’Shea Academy of Irish Dancing – 4.30pm - 6pm Dance classes for all abilities (4years +). Please contact Katie on 07800 829911/katiemaguire@hotmail.co.uk for information

Allegretto Music Academy – 4pm - 9pm

Learn to play instruments in a fun way. Please contact Lavinia on 07968 865196 for information

Rhythm & Balls Juggling Club – 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Juggling and circus skills club for 11+ years.

Please contact Steve Mckie themckieclan@aol.com www.rhythmandballs.co.uk for information

Tea & Talk – 4pm - 6pm (FREE)

Table Tennis – 10am - 12pm

Active friendly group for adults over 50 interested in table tennis.

Please contact Colin on 01708 340761 for information

Harold Hill Seniors Club – 1pm - 3pm

Social group for the over 60’s.

Please contact Bob on 07401 431178/01708

722721 for information

Starshine Stage School – 3.30pm - 9pm Stage school for ages 2½ and up.

Teaching Tap, Modern, Ballet, Acrobatics, Lyrical, Drama & Singing.

Please contact 07771 962396/www.

starshinestageschool.co.uk for information

Allegretto Music Academy - 4pm - 9pm

Learn to play instruments in a fun way.

Please contact Lavinia on 07968 865196 for information Tuesday

One to one sessions for ages 13 - 19 years (up to 25 SEN) run by Havering Youth Service. To book a ½ hour chat with a youth worker please contact 01708 376004/ myplace@havering.gov.uk

Aria Tuition – 5 - 7pm

English, Maths & Science tuition from year 1 - year 11+ Stats & G.C.S.E. Please contact Aria Tuition on 07876 075977

Revellers – 7pm - 9pm (FREE)

Fun session for 11-17 year olds with additional support needs run by Havering Youth Service.

Please contact myplace on 01708 376004/ myplace@havering.gov.uk for information

Phoenix Drama Club – 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Suitable for 16-99 years.

All abilities welcome, work towards 2 shows per year.

Please contact Penny on 07789 177407 for information

Activities and Groups

Wednesday

Joyz Sewing Club - 9.30am - 12.30pm

Friendly adult sewing club.

Please contact Patricia on 07522 844909 for information

H.A.D. Friendship Café –10.30am - 1.30pm – FREE

Come and join the Havering Association for People with Disabilities for games, activities and refreshments. Contact Nicola on 01708 476554 or nicolamcghee@had.co.uk

Allegretto Music Academy –4pm - 9pm

Learn to play instruments in a fun way.

Please contact Lavinia on 07968 865196 for information

Habbit Factory – 5pm - 7.30pm

Inclusive theatre workshop and performance opportunities for ages 7 -17 years.

Please contact Lee on 07985 377781/ leegiles@ thehabbitfactory.org for information

Aria Tuition – 5 - 7pm

English, Maths & Science tuition from year 1 - year 11 11+ Stats & G.C.S.E

Please contact Aria Tuition on 07876 075977

Men’s Space - 6:30pm - 8pm

A place for men to share thoughts, create & socialise.

Please contact myplace@havering.gov.uk for information

SAFE Youth Club – 7 - 9pm (FREE)

Hang out with friends, play pool, table tennis, make crafts, all supported by Havering Youth Service for ages 1318 years.

Please contact myplace on 01708 376004/myplace@havering. gov.uk for information

Yogalates – 7.30pm - 8.30pm

Yoga class for all abilities.

Please contact Lydia on 07450 015064/ yogini597@gmail.com

Wednesday

Table Tennis – 1pm - 3pm

Active friendly group for adults over 50 interested in table tennis.

Please contact Colin on 01708 340761 for information

Weight Watchers – 9.30 - 10.30am

Lose Weight—without giving up what you love. Food, celebrations and weight loss. It’s all on the table! Contact Ww.com for information

Starshine Stage School –3.30pm - 9pm

Stage school for ages 2 ½ and up.

Teaching Tap, Modern, Ballet, Acrobatics, Lyrical, Drama & Singing.

Please contact 07771 962396/ www.starshinestageschool.co.uk for information

GRL Academy – 5.30pm - 7.30pm (FREE)

Girls only space for ages 11-18 years to try new things, have fun and make friends run by Havering Youth Service.

Please contact myplace on 01708 376004/ myplace@havering.gov.uk for information

Activities and Groups

Allegretto Music Academy –4pm - 9pm

Learn to play instruments in a fun way. Please contact Lavinia on 07968 865196 for information

Prospects – 11am - 3pm –16 - 25yrs – FREE

Looking for jobs, apprenticeships or back into education? Come and get free support. Havering residents only. Contact Haveringenquiries@ prospects.co.uk

Pre-Teens Youth Club – 5pm - 7pm –FREE

Fun activities and support for young people in Year 6 & 7 to support in the transition from primary to secondary school run by Havering Youth Service. Please contact myplace on 01708 376004/myplace@havering.gov.uk for information

Friday Night Youth Club –7.30pm - 9pm – FREE

Inclusive, Chill & Food for 11 - 16 year olds. info@umcphab.org

Playdays preschool open term time & school holidays.

Please contact Claire on 01708 456261 / 07595 603498 or email

Claire.lakin1@btopenworld.com website: www.playdays-preschool.co.uk

Self-Referral Physiotherapy.

For information email: contact@ascenti.co.uk

Website: www.ascenti.co.uk

Colin Dove Practice OSTEOPATHS.

For information call 01708 762441 or email: colindovepractice@gmail.com

Room Hire & Bookings

For information on hiring rooms for private events, meetings or corporate conferences please call: 01708 376004 OR email: myplace@havering.gov.uk

For Youth related enquiries please contact: youthservice@havering. gov.uk

Please check our social media accounts for details of our upcoming events

Check out our latest news at www.havering.gov.uk/ myplace or pop in and pick up a booklet from the centre

Counselling sessions available

Debbie – 07932 992166

Gifty – 07474 798452

Jacqueline – 07597 734373

Kaye – 07960 152778

Somna – 07837 891881

More details can be found at this website: www.counselling-directory.org.uk

Let’s Art It is a holiday club that delivers, art and sport activities for children aged 3 - 11 years. All our inspiring activities are designed and delivered by DBS checked professionals. We inspire children to develop artistically by immersing in art, which integrates core visual and communication skills.

Please contact letsartit@outlook.com/07383 220244 for information

Saturday 9am – 5pm – Drop in crafts and activities for the whole community

All ages welcome. Contact hello@haveringchanging.org

In partnership with Havering Changing & Queens Theatre

Havering Youth Service

Havering Youth Service works with young people across the borough offering a range of projects that aim to support young people in their life development.

These projects include: youth clubs, one-to-one support, providing information and advice services, outreach projects, working with those with additional needs, promoting the voice and positive image of young people,facilitating accreditation programmes such as the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme and working with a range of partners in developing young people’s skills and assets.

Our current and main areas of delivery are:

Great Spaces to Hire

hired foranythingfrom children’s parties and classes to theatre performances and large conferences.The roomcomes with its own toilets and changing rooms . This space can hold up to 200people.

Performance/Co ferenc e

conferences. The room comes with its own adjoining toilets and changing rooms.

Equipped with a number of iMacs complete with creative sound and image software and a number of instruments, this space is ideal for those looking to edit tracks or practise their musical skills.

MusicR

This space can hold up to 10 people.

ArtRoom

A compact Art Room suitable for small art classes, evening tuition and small counselling sessions.

This room is equipped with two sinks and a projector.

This space can hold up to 10 people.

Large Meeting Room

Great Spaces to Hire

Large Mee G mes Roo

Designed to provide anexceptional meeting spacethis roomcomes with a builtin projectorand screen with built in speakers.

This space can hold up to 45people.

Tables and seating can be changed to suit individual requirements.

Games

A large,brightand provides the perfect With colourful panels with multiple gamingfacilities for anything, includinggroup meetings

This space

A large, bright and airy space, the Games room provides the perfect environment for fun. With colourful panels along one side and equipped with multiple gaming facilities, the room can be hired for anything including group sessions, creative meetings and childrens’ parties.

This space can hold up to 75 people.

hold up to 30people. This space can hold up to 30people.

thLounge

A fun space that has easy access to the car park, it comes with a sink, sofas, TVs, pool table and plenty of power points.

This is an ideal space for youth or creative sessions but can just as easily be used for small meetings.

This space can hold up to 25 people.

3 people.

This space is ideal as a nurse’s or physio room, complete with desk and sink. It can also be used for counselling sessions, physio treatments and health checks.

This space can hold up to 4 people.

Great Spaces to Hire

A compact room, suitable for interviews, counselling or office space.

A compact room, suitable for interviews, counsellingoroffice space.

A compact room, suitable for interviews, counselling or office space.

This space can hold up to 4 people.

This space can hold up to 3 people.

This space can hold up to 5 people.

Not currently available.

Fees and Charges (per hour) 1/4/24-31/3/25

Monday to Friday 9am-9.30pm Sundays 10am-1.00pm

Activities and Groups

Opening times

Monday – Saturday

9.00am - 9.30pm

Sunday –9.30am - 1.00pm

Prices

6 months - 1 yr

-£1 for 2 hrs

1 to 8 yrs

-£4 for 2 hrs

Come and join the fun!

Find us upstairs at myplace

343 Dagnam Park Drive RM3 9EN

A spacious softplay area, unforgettable parties, and authentic pizza.

To make a reservation or to put in an order visit

www.caloroso.co.uk or call

07922677598

About myplace

Over 60 myplace centres were built between 2008 and 2013 to serve disadvantaged communities throughout the country. Myplace Harold Hill opened in June 2012 with the aim of helping young people to become happy, independent, mature citizens and responsible members of their community. It is an award winning eco friendly building situated in the heart of the community. We are fully wheelchair accessible and have 2 disabled parking spaces available.

Awards

• Green Apple Environmental Award 2012

• Public Sector Sustainability Award 2012

• Team work and Outstanding Contribution to Havering Social Care Team 2019 awarded to the myplace team

• Best supportive manager in Havering Social Care Team 2019 awarded to Jane Herbert, Youth Service Manager

• Heavy lifter and Outstanding Contribution Award in Havering Social Care Team 2019 awarded to Lisa Kane, Youth Worker

• LBH S.T.A.R. Colleague of the Year 2019 awarded to Penny Burgess, myplace receptionist

• LBH S.T.A.R. Volunteer of the Year 2019 awarded to Sophie Burgess, myplace volunteer

• LBH S.T.A.R. Unsung hero of the Year 2019 awarded to Julie Clark, myplace cleaner

LBH S.T.A.R Spotlight Back Office Service Award 2023 awarded to Daniel Beckford, myplace Administration Manager

Myplace is run by Havering Council’s Children’s Services directorate. Manager: Ian Weir.

Around 50 different clubs, societies and independent specialist groups meet at myplace every week. See p3-8 or phone 01708 376004

Myplace is available to hire for cultural activities, meetings, fund raising events, conferences, parties, leisure activities, tuition and so much more. We offer adaptable spaces with reasonable rents (see page 17 for prices or call for more information)

343 Dagnam Park Drive, Harold Hill, RM3 9EN 01708 376004

myplace@havering.gov.uk

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The Havering you want to be part of

For the latest room hire prices, or to make a room booking please call us on 01708 376004, email us at myplace@havering.gov.uk or feel free to pay us a visit.​​​

For the latest room hire prices, or to make a room booking please call us on 01708 376004, email us at myplace@havering.gov.uk or feel free to pay us a visit.​​​

343 Dagnam Park Drive, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9EN

343 Dagnam Park Drive, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9EN