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Holiday Activity Fund in manchester

In Manchester, we recognise that school holidays for some families can be a challenging time. The pressure of reduced incomes and increased costs such as food and childcare can feel hard during these times, and for some children and young people this creates gaps in accessing organised holiday activity.

This can result in ‘unhealthy holidays’ - increased holiday hunger, limited access to nutritious and healthy meals alongside limited access to physical and fun activities. All of which can contribute to the likelihood of experiencing social isolation. Sadly, these issues have also been further exasperated by the Covid-19 pandemic.  

 
In response to this, the Department of Education (DfE) has provided local authorities with Holiday Activity Funding (HAF) to develop a free activity and food programme during the holidays. This means we are able to work with clubs and organisations across the city to develop a food and activity programme to respond to the above, which we know will make a positive impact on the children and young people of Manchester.  
 
Please take a look at the drop down tabs below for information concerning the Holiday Activity Fund application process.


Important Holiday Activity Fund Information

Applications for the 2023 HAF programme can be made here.

Further information on our requirements can be found on the 'Provider Portal Information' tab below.
 
If you have any questions please contact haf@mcractive.com

MANCHESTER ART GALLERY & THE HOLIDAY ACTIVITY FUND

Manchester Art Gallery (MAG) is preparing to play a role in the summer holiday period to contribute to the goals of the Holiday Activity Fund, namely to provide a nutritious meal to the city’s school children who are eligible for Free School Meals. MAG has experience of delivering fun and creative activities at the gallery, Platt Hall and at a variety of other settings. We have a team of freelance artists and creative practitioners who can work up a range of different activities. We are eager to work in partnership with other providers to deliver a balanced programme and nutritious meal that will be attractive to young people and their parents.
 
WHAT CAN WE DO? With 20 years experience of working with children, families, schools and young people, we’ve built up a panel of freelancers who have developed their practice with MAG or on the gallery’s behalf. These creative individuals have delivered activities that include print-making, photography, portraiture, art in nature, and various crafts. We can focus on any age group, but are best skilled working with similarly aged groups.

OPTIONS? For the summer of 2022, we can:
- Deliver sessions at a partner’s venue, supplying that materials and lead artists
- Deliver sessions (morning or afternoon) at MAG that partners can send groups too. We can include the nutritious meal as part of this option
- Deliver sessions at Platt Hall and Platt Fields, in partnership with another local provider.


CONTACT DETAILS - If you like to discuss connecting with us, please contact Ronan Brindley:

Email: ronan.brindley@manchester.gov.uk
Telephone: 07958122602

As part of the application process you MUST sign up and complete the MCRactive Providers Portal. The Providers Portal is designed to ensure all providers we fund / commission are operating to minimum operating standards. Please see the downloadable step by step guide on how to complete the portal journey.

Providers are required to upload the necessary Quality Assurance documentation to the MCRactive Providers Portal. A full breakdown of the requirements are listed below:

Organisation Documents
- Safeguarding Policy
- Reporting Concerns
- Public Liability Insurance (£10 million minimum)

Deliverer Details (Everyone who is working / supporting with the delivery of your HAF programme will need to be uploaded onto the portal)
- Name
- DBS Number
- Safeguarding Qualification
- First Aid Qualification
- Qualification or Training  (where applicable)#

To log in or sign-up to the MCRactive Providers Portal, visit here.

 If you have any questions please contact haf@mcractive.com

From Summer 2021 - Summer 2022, MCRactive and Manchester City Council offered thousands of FREE places to children eligible for benefit related free school meals and those with no recourse to public funds; to access a variety of activities over the school holiday periods. Activities range from Sport and Physical Activities, Arts and Crafts and sometimes can include a variety of Day Trips. 
 
Our work with holiday activity has gone from strength to strength over the past year, with a focus on providing support for children and families eligible for free school meals, with funding secured from the Department for Education; allowing us to deliver enriching and inclusive activities alongside a health

Read all about the work we've done over the past year here!

GET INVOLVED AT THESE LOCATIONS

Activity Name Time Place

St Margaret's Haf Holiday Activity Club Week 1

Next SessionsSession Delivered by A-star CoachingAvailable Space 63
MCRactive PARTNER

Mondays 08:45 - 15:15

Next SessionsMonday 03/04/2023
Minimum Age 5Maximum Age 11

St. Margarets C Of E Primary School,
Withington Road,
Manchester,
Manchester,
M16 8FQ

Distance 2.16 Miles Away

Easter Holiday Sports Course - St Marys, Moss Side

Next SessionsSession Delivered by Primary Sports Coaching LimitedAvailable Space 14
MCRactive PARTNER

Mondays 09:00 - 15:00

Next SessionsMonday 03/04/2023
Minimum Age 5Maximum Age 11

St. Marys C Of E School,
Adscombe Street,
Manchester,
Manchester,
M16 7AQ

Distance 1.62 Miles Away

Club T At Pg

Next SessionsSession Delivered by Club T At Pg
MCRactive PARTNER

Mondays 09:00 - 14:00

Next SessionsMonday 03/04/2023
Minimum Age 3Maximum Age 11

Plymouth Grove Primary School,
Plymouth Grove West,
Manchester,
Manchester,
M13 0AQ

Distance 1.86 Miles Away

Dream Big Sports - Easter Holiday Camp - Stanley Grove Primary Academy

Next SessionsSession Delivered by Dream Big Sports Ltd
MCRactive PARTNER

Mondays 09:00 - 15:00

Next SessionsMonday 03/04/2023
Minimum Age 5Maximum Age 11

Stanley Grove Primary Academy,
Stanley Grove,
Manchester,
Manchester,
M12 4NL

Distance 2.55 Miles Away

Holiday Camp - Lily Lane Primary School

Next SessionsSession Delivered by Strive CoachingAvailable Space 78
MCRactive PARTNER

Mondays 09:00 - 15:00

Next SessionsMonday 03/04/2023
Minimum Age 5Maximum Age 11

Lily Lane Primary School,
Kenyon Lane,
Manchester,
Manchester,
M40 9JP

Distance 2.94 Miles Away

Kidszone Easter Holiday Care - Solve It! Week

Next SessionsSession Delivered by Kidszone Out Of School Care LimitedAvailable Space 5
MCRactive PARTNER

Mondays 09:00 - 17:30

Next SessionsMonday 03/04/2023
Minimum Age 5Maximum Age 11

St. Pauls C Of E Primary School,
St. Pauls Road,
Manchester,
Manchester,
M20 4PG

Distance 3.35 Miles Away

Easter Holiday Sports Course - Acacias Primary School, Burnage

Next SessionsSession Delivered by Primary Sports Coaching LimitedAvailable Space 22
MCRactive PARTNER

Mondays 09:00 - 15:15

Next SessionsMonday 03/04/2023
Minimum Age 5Maximum Age 11

Acacias Community Primary School,
Alexandra Drive,
Manchester,
Manchester,
M19 2WW

Distance 3.5 Miles Away

Dream Big Sports - Easter Holiday Camp - Rushbrook Primary Academy

Next SessionsSession Delivered by Dream Big Sports Ltd
MCRactive PARTNER

Mondays 09:00 - 15:00

Next SessionsMonday 03/04/2023
Minimum Age 5Maximum Age 11

Rushbrook Primary Academy,
101 Shillingford Road,
Manchester,
Manchester,
M18 7TN

Distance 3.7 Miles Away

Wheelie Bikes At Longford Park

Next SessionsSession Delivered by Galacticos Kids Ltd T/a ClubhouseAvailable Space 19
MCRactive PARTNER

Mondays 09:00 - 13:00

Next SessionsMonday 03/04/2023
Minimum Age 4Maximum Age 14

West Didsbury & Chorlton A F C,
Brookburn Road,
Chorlton,
Manchester,
Manchester,
M21 8FE

Distance 3.77 Miles Away

Holiday Camp - St Mary’s Coe Primary Moston

Next SessionsSession Delivered by Strive Coaching
MCRactive PARTNER

Mondays 09:00 - 15:00

Next SessionsMonday 03/04/2023
Minimum Age 5Maximum Age 11

St. Marys C Of E Primary School,
St. Marys Road,
Manchester,
Manchester,
M40 0DF

Distance 3.77 Miles Away

Sports Holiday Camp - Burnage Academy For Boys

Next SessionsSession Delivered by Strive CoachingAvailable Space 26
MCRactive PARTNER

Mondays 09:00 - 15:00

Next SessionsMonday 03/04/2023
Minimum Age 6Maximum Age 11

Burnage Academy For Boys,
Burnage Lane,
Manchester,
Manchester,
M19 1ER

Distance 3.93 Miles Away

Outdoor Holiday Club

Next SessionsSession Delivered by Nacro Outdoor LearningAvailable Space 30
MCRactive PARTNER

Mondays 09:00 - 13:00

Next SessionsMonday 03/04/2023
Minimum Age 8Maximum Age 16

Wythenshawe Park Horticultural Centre,
Wythenshawe Park,
Wythenshawe Road,
Manchester,
Manchester,
M23 0AB

Distance 5.48 Miles Away

Spring Holiday Camp

Next SessionsSession Delivered by Citywise Mentoring Ltd
MCRactive PARTNER

Mondays 09:30 - 14:30

Next SessionsMonday 03/04/2023
Minimum Age 8Maximum Age 11

6 Oxford Place,
Manchester,
M14 5RZ

Distance 1.84 Miles Away

Vida Easter Holiday Camp 23

Next SessionsSession Delivered by Vida Available Space 67
MCRactive PARTNER

Mondays 09:30 - 14:40

Next SessionsMonday 03/04/2023
Minimum Age 5Maximum Age 16

National Speedway Stadium,
Kirkmanshulme Lane,
Manchester,
Manchester,
M12 4WB

Distance 2.63 Miles Away

Easter Multi-sports Active Camp

Next SessionsSession Delivered by Progressive SportsAvailable Space 40
MCRactive PARTNER

Mondays 09:30 - 15:00

Next SessionsMonday 03/04/2023
Minimum Age 5Maximum Age 16

Gorton Primary School,
Mount Road,
Manchester,
Manchester,
M18 7BQ

Distance 3.21 Miles Away

Half Term Multi-sports And Arts & Crafts

Next SessionsSession Delivered by Improving Young LivesAvailable Space 40
MCRactive PARTNER

Mondays 09:30 - 13:30

Next SessionsMonday 03/04/2023
Minimum Age 7Maximum Age 11

Wright Robinson College,
Abbey Hey Lane,
Abbey Hey,
Manchester,
Abbey Hey,
Manchester,
M18 8RL

Distance 3.98 Miles Away

Easter Multi-sports Active Camp

Next SessionsSession Delivered by Progressive SportsAvailable Space 34
MCRactive PARTNER

Mondays 09:30 - 15:00

Next SessionsMonday 03/04/2023
Minimum Age 5Maximum Age 16

Co-op Academy North Manchester,
300 Victoria Avenue East,
Manchester,
Manchester,
M9 7SS

Distance 4.04 Miles Away

Twinkleboost Outdoor Explorers For Children With Send Aged 5-11 Years

Next SessionsSession Delivered by Twinkleboost
MCRactive PARTNER

Mondays 09:30 - 11:30

Next SessionsMonday 03/04/2023
No age restrictions stipulated

128a Sale Road,
Manchester,
M23 0BX

Distance 4.87 Miles Away

Holiday Activity Camp - North City Family And Fitness Centre

Next SessionsSession Delivered by Better Uk ManchesterAvailable Space 13
MCRactive PARTNER

Mondays 09:45 - 14:45

Next SessionsMonday 03/04/2023
Minimum Age 8Maximum Age 14

Harpurhey Leisure Centre,
Upper Conran Street,
Manchester,
Manchester,
M9 4DA

Distance 2.73 Miles Away

Kids Skatepark Holiday Club

Next SessionsSession Delivered by Projekts Mcr
MCRactive PARTNER

Mondays 10:00 - 13:00

Next SessionsMonday 03/04/2023
Minimum Age 5Maximum Age 17

Projekts Mcr,
97 London Road,
Manchester,
Manchester,
M1 2PG

Distance 0.75 Miles Away