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Posted on July 26th 2021
Education Catch-Up For Your Child
The Department for Education (DfE) is supporting catch-up programmes and fun activities for all children and young people in England.
Click HERE to find out more. Details of some local summer opportunities are also listed below.
Summer Activities and Meals for Students Aged 4-16 in Southwark
Southwark’s Summer of Food and Fun will run for five weeks during the summer holidays - offering free places for children between the ages of 4-16 years, receiving free school meals.
The council is partnering with local holiday club providers across the borough to provide an exciting programme of meals and activities for children and young people in our local communities.
Free places are available for children between the ages of 4 and 16 years, who are eligible for free school meals.
The programme wants to give local families access to free, healthy food and fun activities over the summer holidays. Each programme will provide: ·
- Free, healthy and tasty food
- Fun physical activity sessions
- A wide range of other activities to suit different ages and personalities
- Opportunities to learn more about food and nutrition for children and families
Details of the programme are available at www.southwark.gov.uk/foodandfun, where you can see all the holiday clubs local to you, and find out how to book. Or click on the image to download the Summer of Fun leaflet.
Other summer activities to explore
Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF)
Holiday clubs have free places available to those on benefits-related free school meals. HAF is delivered by local authorities. To find out more, search online for HAF in your area or contact your local authority.
Rediscover Summer
Explore themed activities in your local area and nationally with the Rediscover Summer campaign, from sport and creativity to nature and heritage.
Active Recovery Hub
Choose from a range of fun activities and ideas you can do at home with your family, from circus skills to yoga and running.
National Citizen Service (NCS) for 16-17 year-olds
Young people can register for NCS to learn new skills and take on new challenges.
