Holiday Activities and Food annual report 2025

Enriching activity, signposting and referrals

Enriching Activities

In addition to delivering their core programme, all providers in Gateshead offer young people a range of enriching activities. Each provider delivers one or more activities designed to engage, inspire, and support development. Examples include:

arts and crafts
arts and culture
baking
board games
circus skills
computing
cooking
dance
educational trips
environmental activities and trips
gardening
LEGO
music activities ("Let's Get Musical")
local history
maths games
photography
puzzles
scrapbooking
storytime
theatre
sports (various)
volunteering opportunities
animal encounters

Signposting and referrals

Participants and their families were provided with information, guidance, and referrals to a range of additional services and support. These included:

Citizens Advice Gateshead (CAG)
Rise North East
Children's Services
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and benefits support
Police services
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Access to free furniture
Housing support within Gateshead

In addition, specialist services have engaged directly with HAF and HAF Plus venues. These include the Children and Young People's Mental Health Service, as well as visits from the South of Tyne NHS Dental Team and Gateshead Waste and Recycling Services during the Summer 2025 programme.