Free fun activities return for eligible children this winter 1 December 2021 Children and young people eligible for free school meals in Somerset will once again be offered free fun activities over the school holidays this winter. Young people aged 5 – 16 years will have the opportunity to take part in enriching physical activities and be provided with a nutritious meal and information about eating healthily, as part of the Government’s Holiday Activities and Food programme initiative. Somerset County Council will again team up with Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP) to deliver the programme across the County during December, following the previous success of the programme during the Easter and Summer school holidays. The summer saw a total of 5,852 individual children participating, with the majority attending for an average of six days, equating to more than 35,000-day places attended over the course of the summer holidays. Each activity day included four hours of fun activities as well as a nutritious meal and information about eating healthily. Cllr Frances Nicholson, Somerset County Council Lead Member for Children’s Services said: “Thanks to good collaborative work between SASP, the Council, and various partners, Somerset’s Holiday Activity and Food programme has been a resounding success with very strong outcomes for bookings and attendance. “The programme has already proved to be popular, with children, parents and providers all giving positive feedback, and so I am pleased that the offer is returning for the winter school holidays for all eligible families.” SASP Chief Executive Officer Jane Knowles said: “We know what a positive impact the summer had on so many young people and their families, so we are delighted to offer a full and varied winter programme too. There is lots to choose from across the county for our children and young people to add some activity and food sparkle to the holiday period.” The winter school holidays will see most of the delivery across Somerset from Monday 20th December to Thursday 23rd December 2021. However, a select few providers will be providing activities and opportunities during the week commencing Monday 27th December 2021. There will be 25 providers and organisations delivering over the winter holidays at different locations across Somerset and bookings are now live on the website. Bookings can be made through the Playwaze centralised booking system which will require the unique booking reference provided by the child’s school. All details on what’s on offer, the locations of holiday clubs and days operating can be found at www.sasp.co.uk/happy-healthy-holidays Anyone in Somerset who needs support with access to food or medicines, or emotional and financial support, can call the Somerset Coronavirus Helpline on 0300 790 6275, seven days a week, 8am to 6pm, or visit the CCS Village Agents website https://somersetagents.org. ENDS For further information, please contact the Press Office on 01823 355020 or email pressoffice@somerset.gov.uk Share this: TwitterFacebook ← County Council’s climate fund helps Dulverton traders go green Enjoy festive gatherings whilst staying Covid-Safe → Search Menu Home Press releases Coronavirus (COVID-19) Events Projects Travel Somerset Social Care Your Somerset Contacts SCC website SCC Privacy Notice Facebook Twitter My Tweets Flickr Photos More Photos Archives Select Month December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 © Somerset County Council 2020 Blog at WordPress.com. Follow