SPACES are still available for children to attend holiday clubs across the borough as part of the Council’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme.
With more than 35 providers across 42 locations across the borough, offering funded places, including SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) relevant places there’s plenty to keep away the dreaded ‘I’m bored’.
There are technology related sessions available include coding, robotics, game-building, digital safety and citizenship, stop motion animation, Minecraft challenges and game development. These activities are delivered by providers such as Jam Coding, Robocode and Computer Xplorers.
Other sessions taking place include arts and crafts, cooking, swimming, plus a wide range of sports from dodgeball and darts to tennis, football, hockey and netball. All eligible children taking part in HAF are provided with a free lunch.
Family activities are running across the summer holidays at Tudor Grange Leisure Centre and North Solihull Sports Centre.
There is swimming, badminton and table tennis sessions, on various dates until September 1 plus tennis and Active Antz soft play (under 5s) are additionally available at Tudor Grange Leisure Centre – participants in family activities receive a free meal.
Planet Ice Solihull has ice skating session for children and families.
Teenagers can access the rink without a parent or guardian’s attendance, available for HAF eligible 13 to 16 year olds.
Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens are providing free family access to the gardens across the entire holiday period for HAF families.
Many of the same sessions can also be booked even if a child is not eligible for benefits related free school meals.
As well as HAF, there are summer activities and events during the holidays, across Solihull and beyond, both free and chargeable.
Councillor Karen Grinsell, cabinet member for Children’s Services, Solihull Council, said: “The summer holiday period can be a real headache for parents and carers, to ensure their children or young people are occupied and have access to fun, interesting and educational activities.
“Whether or not you are eligible for free HAF sessions, Solihull Council has facilitated a substantial range of activities for both children and families.”
For more visit the Solihull Council website and search HAF.
