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Holiday Activity Programme, Easter 2023

Services for Young People is running a Holiday Activity Programme for young people across Hertfordshire over the Easter 2023 school holidays.

Holiday Activity Programme, Easter 2023

Services for Young People will be running an exciting programme of free holiday activities during the Easter 2023 school holidays. The activities are for young people aged 13-16 who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals. 


Supporting young people's physical and mental health

The activities focus on healthy lifestyles. Young people will have the opportunity to:

  • Take part in fun physical activities such as sports, dance and team games
  • Get creative with arts and crafts, music production and cooking
  • Meet and socialise with other young people 
  • Get free healthy food every day
  • Join informal healthy lifestyles workshops on:

    • healthy food choices and cooking
    • emotional wellbeing and resilience
    • staying safe
    • healthy relationships
    • keeping active
    • smoking, drug and alcohol awareness
    • stress and sleep awareness

  • Take part in activities such as:

    • The Eat Well Plate - get the five food categories in the right quantities
    • Sugar Cube Quiz - researching food packaging and nutritional information to reveal hidden sugar content
    • Skipping Challenge - timed fitness challenge
    • Burning the Calories - comparing the impact of different types of physical activity
    • What Emoji? - considering current emotions
    • The Fizz Scale - considering stress levels and the impact they have
    • STOPP - mindfulness activity

Young people will also find out about other services available to them in their area, including our term-time projects for young people.

The activities will run for four hours a day for four days during the Easter holidays in all areas of Hertfordshire.

Click on your district for full details and how to book:

Broxbourne

Broxbourne Easter 2023 programme

For young people aged 13-16 in Broxbourne, Cheshunt, Hoddesdon, Waltham Cross, Wormley and surrounding areas.

When?
Monday 3 April to Thursday 6 April 2023, 1-5pm each day

Where?
Herts Young Mariners Base, 231 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt EN8 9AJ


Book onto the Broxbourne district programme

Dacorum

Dacorum Easter 2023 programme

For young people aged 13-16 in Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Markyate, Tring and surrounding areas.

When?
Monday 3 April to Thursday 6 April 2023, 1-5pm each day

Where?

Hemel Hempstead Young People's Centre, 1st Floor XC Centre, Jarman Park, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4JS

Book onto the Dacorum district programme

East Herts

East Herts Easter 2023 programme

For young people aged 13-16 in Bishop's Stortford, Ware, Hertford, Buntingford, Sawbridgeworth and surrounding areas.

When?
Monday 3 April to Thursday 6 April 2023, 2-6pm each day

Where?
Bishop's Stortford Young People’s Centre, 14 Northgate End, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2EU 

Book onto the East Herts district programme

Hertsmere

Hertsmere Easter 2023 programme

For young people aged 13-16 in Potters Bar, Borehamwood, Bushey and surrounding areas.

When?
Monday 3 April to Thursday 6 April 2023, 12-4pm each day

Where?

Windsor Hall, Blyth Close, Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 4EE

Book onto the Hertsmere district programme

North Herts

North Herts Easter 2023 programme

For young people aged 13-16 in Hitchin, Knebworth, Letchworth, Royston, Baldock and surrounding areas.

When?
Monday 3 April to Thursday 6 April 2023, 2-6pm each day

Where?
The Priory School, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UR

Book onto the North Herts district programme

St Albans

St Albans Easter 2023 programme 

For young people aged 13-16 in St Albans, Wheathampstead, Harpenden, London Colney and surrounding areas.

When?
Tuesday 11 April to Friday 14 April 2023, 1-5pm each day

Where?
Harpenden Young People's Centre, 27 High Street (above Harpenden Library), Harpenden, AL5 2RU

Book onto the St Albans district programme

Stevenage

Stevenage Easter 2023 programme

When?
Monday 3 April to Thursday 6 April 2023, 2-6pm each day

Where?
Bowes Lyon Young People's Centre, St George's Way, Stevenage, SG1 1XY

Book onto the Stevenage district programme

Three Rivers

Three Rivers Easter 2023 programme

For young people aged 13-16 in Rickmansworth, Chorleywood, South Oxhey, Abbots Langley and surrounding areas.

When?
Monday 3 April to Thursday 6 April 2023, 12-4pm each day

Where?
South Oxhey Young People’s Centre, Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey, WD19 7AX

Book onto the Three Rivers district programme

Watford

Watford Easter 2023 programme

When?
Monday 3 April to Thursday 6 April 2023, 12-4pm each day

Where?
Watford Young People’s Centre, 206-210 Lower High Street, WD17 2EL

Book onto the Watford district programme

Welwyn Hatfield

Welwyn Hatfield Easter 2023 programme

For young people aged 13-16 in Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, Welwyn and surrounding areas.

When?
Monday 3 April to Thursday 6 April 2023, 3-7pm each day

Where?
Hatfield Young People's Centre, Breaks Manor, Link Drive, Hatfield, AL10 8TP

Book onto the Welwyn Hatfield district programme

Services for Young People's Holiday Activity Programme is delivered in partnership with Hertfordshire's HAPpy Holiday Activity Programme.