(Above) Councillor Joe Hearnshaw with Sarah (left) and Maria (right) from the City Council’s Holiday Fun and Food team – who have organised free music sessions as a part of the activities available to local children this summer
Milton Keynes City Council is providing more than 25,000 activity sessions for children, young people, and their families this summer.
Aimed at local families with children in receipt of benefit-related free school meals, the city council’s summer Holiday Fun and Food programme is designed to be a welcome boost to families who would otherwise be struggling during the extended school break.
Hundreds of different activities for all ages (from music and cooking to rock climbing and outdoor adventures) will be on offer between 28 July and 21 August. Each session includes free food and at least four hours of activities. Events will run across 53 locations in Milton Keynes.
All sessions welcome children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and more than 1,000 tickets have been set aside for SEND specific activities.
Eligible families will receive an e-voucher via email on Sunday 29 June. This will enable them to book up to 16 sessions per child via the online booking system at https://eequ.org/hafmiltonkeynes
“We’ve worked hard to deliver another programme of inclusive activities for young people backed up with healthy nutritious meals. This free support is a welcome boost to many families who may otherwise struggle over the school holidays. We want to make sure that as many children as possible have opportunities to try new things, build their confidence and have fun this summer.”
This year, Milton Keynes City Council worked with 27 local clubs, charities, schools and organisations to provide activities alongside its own Family Centres and Music Hub.
Answers to frequently asked questions be found at www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/HAF. For any questions not answered online, please email HAF@milton-keynes.gov.uk.