Xplore Summer Holiday Provision - 15 July 2021

Introduction

The Department for Education has provided all local authorities with funding to deliver holiday clubs over the summer holidays for children. This comes from a national initiative known as the Holiday Activities Fund (HAF) programme.

These clubs, which include meals, are free at the point of use to children who qualify for benefits related free school meals.

Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland Borough Councils have arranged for providers to deliver clubs for children in this way over the summer. Our local programme of summer clubs is called Xplore Summer Club 21 and as a school we are keen to promote these opportunities to students and parents/cares so that those who are eligible can benefit from them. Their booking system is now open.

There are thousands of free places for children and young people currently eligible for free school meals. It is a fantastic opportunity for primary and secondary school-aged children to make friends and enjoy fun activities. They’ll develop new skills, participate in creative and physical activities, learn about food and cooking and enjoy free nutritious meals each day.

Details

Children can access the equivalent of four weeks’ worth of activities, throughout the summer holidays, including specific provisions available for children with SEND or additional needs, at no cost to parents who are eligible.

Xplore ‘Summer Club 21 offers four hours of activities with a meal, four days per week over four weeks.

Find Out More

To find out if your child is eligible for a place this summer, what’s available near you and details about booking a place, please visit thejunctionfoundation.com/xplore Alternatively, please call The Junction on 01642 756000 for a chat.

In addition to this programme, families eligible for Universal Credit may be able to claim back up to 85% of their childcare costs. You can find out more about whether that is possible here: https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs

We have added a number of documents below, on behalf of Beth Major, Chief Executive and Simon Nott, Head of Development at The Junction Foundation and Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council. If you are not aware of their fantastic work, they are a locally based company with charity status, based at Drayton House, 19 Station Road, Redcar, TS10 1AN

We wish all our students and families well for the summer break.

Summary

Four weeks of activities, four hours a day, four days per week with meal included, for those eligible.

You can read the documents below, or find out more about Xplore Summer Club 21 by going to this webpage: http://thejunctionfoundation.com/xplore/

If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact The Junction on 01642 756000.