Contents
- Introduction to Bexley’s Holiday Activities and Food Programme Annual Report 2025 to 2026
- Highlights
- Food
- Enriching Activities
- Physical Activities
- Nutritional Education and the promotion of healthy living and lifestyles
- Signposting and Referrals
- Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
- Secondary Provision
- Marketing and Communications
- Centralised Booking System
- Results from surveys
- Children and families’ feedback
- Case Studies
- Additional resources, partnerships and aligning with other priorities
- Key Challenges
- Lessons Learnt
- Plans for 2026 to 2027 HAF Programme Year
4. Enriching Activities
The HAF provision delivered a vibrant and varied programme of activities, ranging from cooking and drumming workshops to drama, coding, and animal welfare sessions. Children also took part in a wide range of creative and practical activities, including sewing, tie-dye, painting, mask-making, hair braiding, and personal hygiene care.
Specialist providers further enriched the offer. A dedicated art provider supported children to develop their creativity and artistic skills, while a specialist hair braiding provider taught young people how to braid hair correctly and care for their hair. Older children also had access to a tutoring programme designed to support them in developing key skills needed for certain GCSE exams.