Free Christmas Holiday Enjoyable Returns for Fylde Families! – Fylde Council

Families throughout Fylde can look ahead to a unbelievable Christmas break because the much-loved Holiday Activities and Food programme returns this winter, providing free vacation membership locations filled with thrilling actions.

This sensible initiative, funded by the Department of Education, ensures eligible school-aged youngsters from Reception to Year 11 gained’t miss out on vacation enjoyable. Whether your little one loves getting artistic with arts and crafts, burning vitality via sports activities, exploring outside adventures or making new pal via video games, there’s one thing to spark each creativeness. Every session features a nutritious scorching lunch plus loads of wholesome snacks and recent fruit to maintain vitality ranges excessive all through the day.

The programme has grown even greater this yr, with extra golf equipment and actions than ever earlier than from native companies and organisations together with AFC Fylde Community Foundation, Fylde Rugby Community Foundation, Streetwise and Lowther Pavilion. Secondary-aged youngsters may entry restricted locations via the Lancashire Targeted Youth Service, making certain older youngsters aren’t ignored of the festive enjoyable.

Councillor Chris Dixon, Lead Member for Social Wellbeing, commented: “Our HAF programme transforms what could be a challenging time for families into weeks filled with laughter, learning and great food. We’re proud to yet again be able to deliver a Christmas holiday where every eligible child in Fylde can thrive, play and enjoy themselves without financial worry for their families.”

Eligible households will obtain their HAF vouchers on Monday 24 November when the reserving system opens. With locations filling quick, households are inspired to e book early to safe their most popular actions.

Parents who consider they qualify however have but to obtain a voucher ought to contact their little one’s college instantly.

For full particulars concerning the winter HAF Programme, together with exercise places, schedules and reserving directions, go to our devoted webpage or electronic mail HAF@fylde.gov.uk.