Due to the lockdown in England, this site is open by invitation only.
For more information, please contact the Senior Youth Worker.
Easter holiday schemes 2021
Dumps Adventure Playground is running an Easter holiday scheme - free for young people aged 8-19 years old, and up to 25 years with SEND. This includes a free food offer thanks to Legendary Community Club.
Due to COVID-19, Easter provision is by invitation - so if you know a young person who would benefit from attending, please get in touch - it's not too late. Please contact the Senior Youth Worker for the site:
Nicola Lambell Senior Youth Worker
Site Telephone: 020 8698 2991
Email: Nicola.Lambell@youthfirst.org.uk
Mobile: 07580 777 859
Youth services during lockdown
During lockdown we are running at a reduced capacity. We're working in level AMBER of the National Youth Agency's readiness framework.
For vulnerable young people we can provide:
- 1-2-1 sessions
- Indoor small group sessions, by invite only
For all young people we offer:
- Outdoor provision
- Virtual/online provision including great Zoom projects and Instagram content
- Detached/outdoor work in Lewisham Town Centre
Want to know more about activities?
Nicola Lambell Senior Youth Worker
Site Telephone: 020 8698 2991
Email: Nicola.Lambell@youthfirst.org.uk
Mobile: 07580 777 859
Location
Dumps Adventure Playground
14 Oakview Road, Bellingham, SE6 3QF
Public Transport
| Farmstead Road | 4 min walk (0.2 miles away) | 181 | ||
| Highland Croft | 6 min walk (0.3 miles away) | 54 | ||
| Dunfield Road | 6 min walk (0.3 miles away) | 336 | ||
| Beckenham Hill | 8 min walk (0.4 miles away) | Thameslink Southeastern | ||
| Lower Sydenham | 18 min walk (0.9 miles away) | Southeastern | ||
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Term-time opening times
Due to the lockdown on 7 January 2021, this site is open by invitation only.
This site is not operating under the usual hours that are shown below.
| Tuesday |
3:15pm - 6:15pm |
ages 8-11 | SENSpecial Educational Needs to 25 | |
| Wednesday |
3:15pm - 6:15pm |
ages 12-19 | SENSpecial Educational Needs to 25 | |
| Thursday |
3:15pm - 6:15pm |
ages 8-11 | SENSpecial Educational Needs to 11 | |
| Friday |
3:15pm - 6:15pm |
ages 12-19 | SENSpecial Educational Needs to 25 | |
| Saturday |
11:15am - 2:00pm |
ages 8-11 | SENSpecial Educational Needs to 11 | |
| Saturday |
2:15pm - 4:45pm |
ages 12-19 | SENSpecial Educational Needs to 25 | |
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If your child is under 8 years old they can attend our adventure playgrounds but you must accompany them at all times. Under 8s and their guardians may be asked to leave the site if the unit is over capacity.
More about Dumps
Dumps Adventure Playground is one of the oldest playgrounds, built in 1973 to make use of land that had previously been derelict and used as a dump. It is from these humble origins that it gained its name.
At the time parents and children worked together to clear the land and use recycled telegraph poles and reclaimed timber to create the rope walkways and ‘bird’s nest’ views that are characteristic of the site to this day.
The site can boast three generations of staff and community who have previously been users of the site themselves and who now encourage their children to become members too.
The Dumps is a true hub of the community where you will always find a welcoming family atmosphere as well as challenging and exciting play. Recent developments have seen the addition of a media and chill out zone where young people socialise, get creative, compete in e-sports and watch movies on their own big screen. You will never get down in the dumps at the Dumps!
Accessibility: the adventure playground is partially accessible and the building is fully accessible. Please contact staff to discuss any specific needs.
From Tue 5 January 2021, England enters another lockdown and the youth sector moves into RED in the National Youth Agency's readiness framework.
This means that we can run:
- Online + digital youth services
- Detached/outdoor local youth services
and with high-need/vulnerable young people, we can run:
- 1-2-1 sessions
- Small group work sessions, by invite only