The Arsenal Foundation has helped to fund Make-Do Play, a local community interest company that offers free play sessions for children of all ages. Islington resident Sam tells us how much his daughter Clara loves the sessions for their variety and sheer fun.

“My wife Hannah and I have lived all our lives in north London, and we settled just between Archway and Crouch End where we were joined by our daughter Clara, who is now two and a half years old. As a family we spend as much time as we can out and about, exploring the various parks, playgrounds and toddler activities the local area has to offer. 

“We found out about Make-Do Play through word of mouth. There are a lot of young families in the local neighbourhood and a lot of toddler activities, but nothing like Make-Do Play – it’s basically one big adventure playground for kids! The sessions are unstructured and child-led, and involve a lot of outdoor play with loose parts, messy play, crafts and woodwork.

“We’re there pretty much every week it’s on, which is most of the year. The sessions run for basically the whole morning, but unlike other activities and...