The scheme is available for primary and secondary school aged children and young people in receipt of income-related free school meals.
Activities vary and can include sports and swimming, outdoor activities, dance, arts and crafts, as well as visits to attractions like Temple Newsam and Lotherton Hall.
Funded through the Department for Education's Holiday activities and food (HAF) programme, we offer a wide-ranging provision at schools, voluntary organisations and council run clubs in our hubs and libraries.
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How to take part
Any primary and secondary school aged children who are eligible for income-related free school meals can take part.
If you are not claiming income-related free school meals, you can find out if you could be eligible and apply.
Every group will provide a tasty nutritious meal and with dietary requirements catered for by advance request.
Our venues
Schools
Most schools taking part in Healthy Holidays provide places for children that are enrolled or transitioning to that school.
Contact your child's school to find out if they are providing a scheme. They may be able to refer you to other nearby locations if they are not taking part or have no more places available.
Voluntary organisations
For information on the schemes running at voluntary organisations, please email leedshealthyholidays@leedscf.org.uk.
Council venues
For information about a scheme running at council venues such as a community hub or library please contact healthyholidays@leeds.gov.uk.
Book an activity
You can find a venue and book your child onto activities run by our Healthy Holidays providers. You'll need to create an account first, then you can log in and complete a registration form for each of child. Once their eligibility is confirmed, you can book activities for the holiday clubs.
Register or log in to book Healthy Holidays activitiesHow you can help
If you would like to volunteer with the Healthy Holidays programme, we are currently looking for people to help with a range of activities for children and families. For more information or to apply, please email healthyholidays@leeds.gov.uk.
More help and support
School uniforms
Zero Waste Leeds have been working with community organisations to set up school uniform exchange pop up shops through the summer holidays, where families can access excellent quality school uniform for free. Find out the date and locations of the pop up shops on the Leeds uniform exchange website.
Healthy Start scheme
The Healthy Start scheme provides free vouchers every week for eligible families to spend on milk, fresh and frozen plain fruit and vegetables, infant formula milk and free vitamins. Visit the Healthy Start website to find out more and apply.
