Funded by Department for Education and Essex County Council, Essex ActivAte is the name for the Holiday Activity and Food programme (HAF) run by Active Essex across Essex and Thurrock. The programme offers engaging holiday clubs and free activities run by local club providers, and free spaces are offered to children and young people on income related free school meals.
Parents/carers of school aged children are sent a unique Holiday Activities booking code by the school ahead of each holiday and are invited to book onto primary, secondary, specialist SEND, mental wellbeing and youth clubs. Clubs offer different activities such as sports, arts and crafts, outdoor adventures, cooking and more, to support young people’s wellbeing. Nutritious meals, snacks and food education are also offered, helping to reduce holiday hunger.
As well as activity clubs, Essex ActivAte offer free resources, tips, guidance and support on their family support hub, to help make term times a little easier!
Find Essex ActivAte on social media:
@EssexActivAte – Facebook/Instagram/X