Summer Fun

The Healthy Lifestyles Team are running the free Summer HENRY programmes to help local children and families move more, eat healthy and ultimately live a healthier life.

The programme is for parents or carers who would like support and ideas to develop a healthier family lifestyle which parents and children can both enjoy. Everyone wants the best for their children, but with so much conflicting advice it can be hard to know what to do for the best as a parent.

Each programme will provide useful information on healthy eating and exercise as well as tips and ideas on how to make healthier lifestyle choices.

The programme includes:

• Tools and skills to help lead a healthy family lifestyle
• Topics on Portion sizes, understanding food labels, Healthy family meals and snacks, sleep and screen time, body image and self esteem
• Family resource set
• 5 x weekly FREE access leisure centre vouchers for the whole family for completing the programme

Summer holiday 2022

FREE SCHOOL HOLIDAY AVTIVITIES AVAILABLE

Summer is almost here and what better way for the kids to spend their holiday than taking part in exciting activities and making new friends?

It can be tough for parents finding things to occupy little ones during the holidays, that’s why Barking and Dagenham Council are hosting a variety of sports and physical activity camps.

Attending a camp is a great way for children to get outside and enjoy the fresh air, learn new skills and mingle with kids outside their immediate circle. It's a growing experience that will make them better people one day, with brighter memories of their school holidays.

Who the programme is for: young people and children who live or go to school in Barking & Dagenham?

Activities will be available from Monday 25 July until Friday 26 August 2022

Free Holiday Activities and Food for Barking & Dagenham families

Children and young people aged 5 to 16 who are eligible for free school meals and their families will be able to access free activities and a healthy lunch during the summer holidays. 

The Department for Education's (DfE) Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF) has provided funding for the scheme.

Local partners have developed an exciting programme of activities. They include schools, local voluntary and community organisations and childcare providers.

The activities will take place over the summer holidays, from 25 July to 26 August 2022

How do I know if my child is eligible?

Your child will qualify if all these statements apply: 

• your child is eligible for free school meals (FSM) or is a young carer or on a plan. 

• you live in Barking & Dagenham.

• your child is aged between 5 and 16 years.