Since opening our doors in 2023, The Haven Centre, delivered by the Elsie Normington Foundation, has grown into a safe, welcoming space that many families in our community have come to know, trust and care about.
However, by listening to the voices of families, professionals and support services who have reached out about access to the Playcentre, it’s clear that there is an exciting opportunity to support more children and families through a more open model.
For this reason, from 27 March 2026, the Playcentre will begin transitioning to a shared, managed model, with sessions coordinated in-house by ENF. This will include bookings for day services, parties and play sessions.*
Nonetheless, we do recognise that change can feel unsettling, particularly when a place feels safe and familiar, but please be assured that this decision has been made with families at its heart, and with a long-term vision of making the Playcentre more welcoming, inclusive and accessible to those who need it most.
We would like to thank SNAP for all their work so far and look forward to working more closely with them to support the continuation of their valued services within this evolving model.
More details about sessions, memberships and how to get involved will be shared soon.
In the meantime, if you have any questions, you’re very welcome to contact us at info@elsienormingtonfoundation.org.
* From April, bookings for day services, parties and play sessions will be managed directly by ENF. Any sessions already booked will still go ahead as planned.