Holiday Support

4 pictures of children playing, the top left, they are sitting under a tree, top right they are chasing balloons, bottom left they are doing some paper craft activities and bottom right they are doing some baking. In the middle is a grey circle with the words Holiday clubs in red with the Caritas logo.
Holiday Clubs

Caritas Holiday Clubs

Holiday Clubs are a really simple way to start supporting people in your local community. They can be run for children in your parish, local school but can also be an opportunity to reach out into your wider community. Children, particularly those whose families live with financial instability, are at risk of social isolation and loneliness during school holidays. The long break can put extra pressure on tight family budgets as children don’t have access to free school meals, may need extra childcare or depend on grandparents, who themselves can struggle. The holiday clubs, bring children together, to make new friends, see old ones, to play, enjoy a meal and learn something new!

 

Clubs can be whole days, half days or a whole week and we have everything you need to know to run one in your parish. We’ll send you a pack including information on safeguarding, volunteer recruitment, registration, food hygiene, risk assessments and a range of activities to keep everyone busy and enjoying their day. Contact us at [email protected].

If you are worried about any families during the holiday, use these signposting resources to help them get support.