HAF Projects in Bedford this Summer
Following last week’s announcement of our Multi-Sport Activity Summer Holiday Provision across Central Bedfordshire, we are delighted to again also be teaming up with Bedford Borough Council to offer provision more centrally to the town.
Blues Foundation have again teamed up with FACES and the Early Childhood Partnership to deliver a wraparound programme this summer, offering family support and activities for children aged 0 – 13.
Last summer, Blues Foundation and its partners successfully delivered a programme that was committed to support families that need additional support; this summer we build on that success and run the bespoke programme at the University of Bedfordshire.
This delivery of Holiday and Food (HAF) projects is vitally important throughout the school holidays to ensure numerous young people not only have access to food and refreshment but also regular daily activity and exercise under the tutelage of our expert coaches.
Once again, this provision for the Summer holidays wouldn’t have been possible without the support of Bedford Borough Council’s Holiday Activity and Food Fund, and we thank them for their continued support not just with this project but with some of our other key activation that takes place in the town also throughout the year.
This Summer’s activities will take a similar format to those which have been taking place for the past 12 months and will be solely delivered at the University of Bedfordshire – another key delivery partner of ours who share much the same values.
- 2nd – 4th August, 10am-2pm each day
- 9th – 11th August, 10am-2pm each day
- 16th – 18th August, 10am-2pm each day
- 23rd – 25th August, 10am-2pm each day
Book your child onto our provision now!
There are also projects running in tandem across Central Bedfordshire if preferable location wise. These will be held in Sandy and Flitwick; click here for information on those activities.
Throughout each week, Blues Foundation will be providing a variety of fun and engaging multisport activities, enrichment games and team building exercises, as well as craft activities and inclusive and fun games.
As with our previous editions of this type of activation, these programmes are completely FREE for all children who receive income related free school meals. As part of the programme, a hot lunch will be provided every day, enabling all children to have access to physical activity and food throughout the holiday period.
If you are interested in this provision, there are also some paid for places for those not eligible through the scheme. Through the support of Bedford Borough Council, these places are available at a reduced rate. These can be booked by clicking here.
As a further part of the project, children will have the opportunity to create new friendships while in the supervision of trained and experienced staff. For all camps, children will need to come prepared for physical activity. All activities will take place indoors.
PLACES ARE LIMITED TO 30 PER CAMP SO DON’T HESITATE, BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!
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