SUMMER HOLIDAY PROGRAMME

WYCP’s Summer of Fun program will provide children and young people with various on-site and off-site activities to enhance their personal, social, and emotional development. The program will run 4 days a week and 5 weeks during the school holiday, including two residential experiences. It will provide opportunities for young people to engage in positive activities while receiving a healthy meal at every session.

The activities will encompass a diverse range of experiences, and the program will also incorporate physical activities, including weekly group games and sports sessions. Off-site visits will be available, and alternative sessions will be offered when a trip has limited capacity. The program will feature Centre-based and off-site activities in local parks and activity centres. As part of the Summer of Fun, up to 36 children can visit Farms for City Children (FFCC). This program will enable children to immerse themselves in farming for a week, gaining a deeper understanding of food sources and developing valuable skills, including teamwork, social skills, reduced reliance on technology, and healthy eating habits. Children will develop essential soft skills through immersive five-day activities, including communication, confidence, compassion, courage, curiosity, connection, conservation, community, and collaboration. This will occur in week 2, from July 28th to August 1st.

Additionally, there will be a five-day Summer Stargazing Camping residential trip to Playaway Eshton Grange, where young people will participate in stargazing, experience the Perseid meteor shower, whilst camping an living outdoors they CYP will learn valuable life skills, engage in healthy cooking and sports activities, and be surrounded by nature throughout the week. From July 22nd to August 21st, 2024, CYP will have breakfast, a hot lunch, and healthy snacks each day. While on residential, they will receive three meals daily and participate in the preparation, cooking, and eating together.

WYCP has a long, trusting relationship with delivering high-quality youth programmes. They have delivered the HAF programme since its inception and have over 60 years of experience in youth activities.