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Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme – The Plumstead Centre We’re excited to offer a free Easter Holiday Performing Arts Camp for 8–15-year-olds in Greenwich, hosted by the Plumstead Centre.Our HAF programme is the perfect place for children to have fun, build confidence, try new activities, and make new friends in a safe and supportive environment led by friendly, qualified staff.Children attending will take part in a vibrant mix of engaging activities, including:<ul><li>Drama and performance skills</li><li>Singing and vocal development</li><li>Musical theatre</li><li>Dance and movement</li><li>Multi-skill games</li><li>Team games and group challenges</li><li>Nutrition education and healthy lifestyle sessions</li></ul> Our programme is designed to encourage creativity, teamwork, confidence, and active participation while ensuring every child has a fun and memorable holiday experience. Programme Dates: The programme runs from 21st July to 14th August 2026 Please note when booking the HAF programme, you are booking for the full 4-week block. Attendance is expected for the full programme, as non-attendance may prevent another family from accessing the space. Weekly Breakdown:<ul><li>Week 1: Tuesday 21st July – Friday 24th July</li><li>Week 2: Tuesday 28th July – Friday 31st July</li><li>Week 3: Tuesday 4th August – Friday 7th August</li><li>Week 4: Tuesday 11th August – Friday 14th August</li></ul> Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm Eligibility This programme is aimed at children and families who receive benefit-related Free School Meal vouchers and live in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.Please ensure you include your eligibility code when completing the registration form. We look forward to welcoming children to an exciting programme filled with energy, creativity, and opportunity at The Plumstead Centre.

The Plumstead Centre: Summer Holiday Food & Fun Program 

We’re excited to offer a free Summer Holiday Performing Arts Camp for 8–15 year olds in Greenwich, hosted by the Plumstead Centre.&nbsp; Our HAF program is the perfect place for your children to have some fun, try new activities and make some friends all in the safe hands of our friendly, qualified staff.&nbsp;&nbsp;Activities will include Drama, Signing, Musical Theatre, Dance, Multi Skill Games, Team Games, Nutrition education, and much, much more.&nbsp;

The Plumstead Centre

FREE Summer Holiday Activities & Food Programme
A Summer Full of Fun Starts Here!

Looking for exciting ways to keep the kids active, entertained and making new friends this summer? Better, in partnership with Royal Greenwich, is delighted to offer FREE Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) camps at selected Better Leisure Centres across the Greenwich borough.

Packed with action, creativity and fun, our holiday camps provide children with unforgettable experiences in a safe, welcoming environment – all at no cost to eligible families.

What's Included?

Every day is filled with exciting activities designed to keep children active, engaged and having fun. Activities vary by centre and may include:

🏃 Multi-sports and team games
⚽ Football, basketball and other sports
🤸 Gymnastics
🧗 Clip 'n Climb 
🏊 Swimming*
🏃 Athletics*
🛝 Soft Play*
🎭 Performing arts
🎨 Arts, crafts and creative activities
🎲 Fun games and challenges

Please note: Activities vary by centre, and not every location will offer all of the activities listed above. To see the specific activities, age groups and facilities available at your chosen location, please visit the individual centre pages before booking.

Every child attending will also receive a free nutritious meal each day.

Who Can Attend?

The programme is available for children who:

Are currently in School Year 1 or above
Are aged 5–15 years (age ranges may vary by centre)
Live in the Royal Borough of Greenwich
Are eligible for benefit-related Free School Meals

Please note that we are unable to accommodate children who require 1:1 support. Alternative providers are available within the borough for children with additional support needs.

Camp Dates

Tuesday 21st July – Friday 14th August 2026

Spaces are limited, so we recommend booking early.

Find Your Local Camp

Each Better Leisure Centre offers its own exciting programme of activities, with different age groups and facilities available at each location. Please visit your local centre's page to view the activities on offer and book your child's place.

Give Your Child a Summer to Remember

Whether they're climbing, swimming, creating, playing sport or making new friends, Better's Holiday Activities and Food Programme offers children a fun, active and memorable summer in a safe and supportive environment.

Book your FREE place today and let the summer adventures begin!

Royal Greenwich Together - Holiday Food and Fun is here for Summer 2026! The&nbsp;programme&nbsp;offers a range of free activities for children and young people across Royal Greenwich, including a free, nutritious meal.&nbsp;If your child is aged 4 to 16 and&nbsp;receiving&nbsp;benefits-related free school meals, they can take&nbsp;part.*&nbsp;&nbsp;Holiday Food and Fun&nbsp;includes specialist spaces available for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). *Please note that this&nbsp;programme&nbsp;also has some spaces for children that do not receive benefits-related free school meals but have been referred by a professional.&nbsp; Is my child eligible?Your child must be:<ul><li>Of compulsory&nbsp;school age (4 to 16 years)&nbsp;</li><li>Attending a Greenwich School or living&nbsp;in the borough</li><li>In&nbsp;receipt of&nbsp;benefits-related&nbsp;Free&nbsp;School Meals.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: windowtext; background-color: transparent;">What is this?</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://fsm.lgfl.net/app" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: windowtext;">How do I check?</a></li></ul> Please note that this&nbsp;programme&nbsp;also has some&nbsp;spaces&nbsp;for children that do not receive benefits-related free school meals but have been referred by a professional.&nbsp; How do I book?To get started, create an account, register your child/children&nbsp;and browse our activities. You will be able to view descriptions of each&nbsp;organisation&nbsp;and event, including age suitability, accessibility&nbsp;arrangements&nbsp;and availability.&nbsp;If your child is in receipt of benefits-related Free School&nbsp;Meals&nbsp;you will have been sent an&nbsp;eligibility&nbsp;code to book your place.&nbsp; What is the&nbsp;eligibility&nbsp;code?To book a place you will need an&nbsp;eligibility&nbsp;code to show that your child&nbsp;is in receipt of&nbsp;benefits-related&nbsp;Free&nbsp;School Meals: <ul><li>If your child is in receipt of benefits-related Free School&nbsp;Meals&nbsp;you will have been sent an&nbsp;eligibility code.&nbsp;</li></ul> <ul><li>If your child is eligible but you have not received your&nbsp;code&nbsp;please follow these steps:&nbsp;1) Check that your child is eligible by visiting this website&nbsp;<a href="https://fsm.lgfl.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: windowtext;">Home | LGfL FSM</a>, 2) Take a screen shot of the message you receive confirming eligibility and 3) Send this to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:holiday-programme@royalgreenwich.gov.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: windowtext;">holiday-programme@royalgreenwich.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;with the subject ‘Eligibility&nbsp;Code Request’.&nbsp;We will provide you with a code.</li></ul> <ul><li>If you&nbsp;haven’t&nbsp;received a code but&nbsp;your child has&nbsp;been referred by&nbsp;a professional,&nbsp;contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:holiday-programme@royalgreenwich.gov.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: windowtext; background-color: transparent;">holiday-programme@royalgreenwich.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;with the subject ‘Eligibility&nbsp;Code Request’.&nbsp;Please&nbsp;state&nbsp;which&nbsp;organisation&nbsp;and professional has referred you.</li></ul> Can I&nbsp;cancel?You will receive an email reminding you of the activities you have booked for your child. If you need to&nbsp;cancel&nbsp;please do so via Plinth and contact the&nbsp;organisation&nbsp;that is providing the activity to inform them. We ask that you give&nbsp;3&nbsp;days notice&nbsp;so that the place can be&nbsp;offered&nbsp;to another child.&nbsp; Children and Young People with Additional NeedsWe welcome children and young people with&nbsp;additional&nbsp;needs,&nbsp;e.g.&nbsp;special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). You will be prompted to let us know if your child has SEND. If your child's needs are mild-moderate - e.g. they are attending mainstream school - you should give details of their support needs, but may not need to book a specialist SEND place. If your child's needs are more significant (e.g. they attend special school and may require 1:1 support) you should indicate that they need a 'Specialist SEND' place and book one of these. You will be asked this on the registration form. What&nbsp;about&nbsp;food,&nbsp;medication&nbsp;and&nbsp;allergies?A healthy meal will be provided for your child. If your child needs to take medication, has allergies or food requirements (e.g. halal food)&nbsp;please&nbsp;ensure you share this information.&nbsp;&nbsp; Privacy notice &amp; photo consentFor information about how Royal Borough of Greenwich processes personal data for the purposes of delivering the Holiday Food and Fun Programme, including the lawful bases we rely upon, how to exercise your data subject rights and how to make a complaint, please see our Children’s Services Privacy Notice <a href="https://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/directory_record/484613/childrens_services" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. For any queries about how we process data please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:data.protection@royalgreenwich.gov.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">data.protection@royalgreenwich.gov.uk</a> .&nbsp;

The Plumstead Centre: Summer Holiday Food & Fun Program

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