Families in Wolverhampton can sign up their children for two weeks of free holiday activities and lunches at City of Wolverhampton College’s Wellington Road campus this August. The programme, funded by City of Wolverhampton Council’s Holiday Activities and Food programme, runs from Monday 17 to Friday 21 August and Monday 24 to Friday 28 August, 9am to 1pm each day.
Sessions are split by age for 5 to 10 year‑olds and 11 to 16 year‑olds, with activities including glow‑in‑the‑dark football, dodgeball, badminton, creative tasks and healthy eating workshops on balanced diet, hydration and positive food choices. All children receive a free healthy packed lunch daily. Qualified college staff with experience of working with children in sports and educational settings will lead the sessions.
The college ran a similar Easter programme at the same Bilston campus earlier this year, offering identical activities and lunches. Places are free but limited and depend on funding eligibility criteria, so advance booking is essential. The HAF programme itself is a national initiative supported by the Department for Education and delivered locally by councils, designed to provide activities and nutritious meals during school holidays for children eligible for free school meals.
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