Sessions to provide children and young people with healthy meals and educational activities are back on the menu this summer with the return of Food and Fun.
The Welsh Government has provided up to £4.85 million for the provision of Food and Fun which is run by the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) in schools over the summer holidays. The sessions offer children and young people a healthy breakfast and lunch, physical activity and enrichment sessions, and information on food and nutrition.
The scheme is aimed at providing support to those from disadvantaged areas, and this year the funding is expected to provide around 8,000 places across 200 cohorts. There is also provision to offer support for children with Additional Learning Needs as part of the scheme, including 1:1 support.
Evaluation of the scheme from previous years has shown that these sessions have helped to improve school engagement and the overall well-being of those children and young people attending.
For further information visit £4.85m for Food and Fun this summer | GOV.WALES