Rotherham Healthy Holidays is back this summer break, providing a range of activities across the borough for children and young people.
Rotherham Council has again joined with a range of partners across the borough to offer over 60 different activities running throughout the school summer holidays, starting from 22 July through to 30 August.
A number of funded places are available for children who meet the criteria, including the 12,000 children from the borough who receive benefits-related free school meals. Every funded session includes a meal and places are allocated on a first come first served basis. In addition, many providers also offer good value paid places.
Joe Toplass, Head Coach at First Kick Football holiday camp said: “School holidays can sometimes be a bit boring for children as not all families have the funds to be able to go out all the time.
“Attending one of our holiday clubs gets kids away from their screens and gives them the opportunity to run around, socialise and enjoy lots of activities with other children.”
Participants can take part in a broad range of activities including sports such as football, rugby, boxing, dancing, swimming, BMX and parkour alongside other activities such as arts and crafts, singing, acting and new for this year, the Wentworth Woodhouse Film Club.
Whilst all of the activities are inclusive, parents of young people with special education needs and disabilities will also find a range of activities in the programme specifically designed with SEND children in mind.
Rotherham Council’s Assistant Director for Early Help and Family Engagement, Kelly White said: “Our Healthy Holidays programme continues to be popular and a great success with children and their families. We are delighted to offer this again over the coming summer holidays. There are a varied range of activities for children to take part in, whatever their interests, and it’s great to hear many are returning year on year.
“For parents, the clubs offer peace of mind that their children are having fun, meeting new friends and being provided with a meal, at a time when a lot of families are continuing to feel financial pressures. Over the Easter break providers served over 6,000 free meals to children as part of their activities and I’m pleased we can offer this again this summer.”
Sessions are limited so parents are being encouraged to book places for their children at the earliest opportunity.
Parents must collect a unique reference number from their child's school to access funded place.
To find out more or to book a place, please contact the activity providers directly.
See the Council’s website for more information and to view the activities in full at: www.rotherham.gov.uk/healthy-holidays