The project provides children and young people with a free healthy meal and access to a wide range of positive activities. TYS and SEND children & young people are included in the project.
The Holiday Activity Fund is funded by the Department for Education and is known in BwD as (Get stuck in image)
The aims of the project are for children and young people to:
eat more healthily over the school holidays
be more active during the school holidays
take part in engaging and enriching activities which support the development of resilience, character and wellbeing along with their wider educational attainment
be safe and not to be socially isolated
have a greater knowledge of health and nutrition
be more engaged with school and other local services
HAF is delivered over 3 school holiday periods (Easter, Summer and Christmas)
To request a place for a child or YP not currently engaged in any HAF activity pleas follow the link below:
If you or a young person in your life is interested in getting involved, we’d love to hear from you! Our programmes are designed to support, inspire, and empower young people, helping them gain new skills, make connections, and explore their potential. Whether you’re reaching out for yourself or on behalf of a young person, feel free to get in touch!
01254 298622
yps@blackburn.gov.uk