Councillor Ben Kind, Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education said: “Too many families are still feeling the pressure of the cost of living crisis – and during the school holidays, that pressure only gets worse. With the soaring cost of family holidays and even a simple day out now adding up quickly, it’s vital we have support in place that every family can access.
“That’s why in Lambeth, we’ve invested in making sure no child misses out. This spring alone, our holiday activities and food programme provided over 10,000 healthy meals, alongside free sport, theatre, creative arts and more – giving children across our borough a chance to enjoy their time off, stay active and eat well. Whether it’s our new breakfast clubs rolling out to primary schools, Lambeth’s auto-enrolment scheme for free school meals or these extra holiday programmes, we’re committed to making Lambeth a great place to grow up – where every child can thrive, no matter their background.”
Lambeth also allocated some of its HAF funding to support children and young people with additional needs in accessing the programme.
Children and young people will be able to take advantage of the programme, which is part of the Department for Education’s Funded Holiday Activities and Food Programme, again this summer, so please look out for any announcements regarding the programme.
