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Holiday activities and clubs for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities

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This page lists some of the holiday activities and clubs that are on offer in Sheffield for children and young people with additional needs.

We will be updating this page as and when we become aware of any holiday activities and clubs.

If you are aware of any holiday activities and clubs that you think that should be here then please e-mail localoffer@sheffield.gov.uk. 

Please note

Please note that we would always recommend speaking to the club provider to discuss your child or young person's needs.

Sheffield Healthy Holidays

The HAF Programme is paid for by the Department for Education (DfE). It gives children fun activities in the Easter, summer, and winter school holidays.

These activities are free for children who get free school meals if a family is claiming certain benefits. Every child at a HAF club gets a healthy meal.

If your child does not get free school meals, they might still join. You will need to ask the club. Clubs will give places first to children who are eligible.

Booking a Place

You need your child’s HAF code to book.

HAF codes are given to:

  • Children who get free school meals
  • Children who are looked after by the council
  • Children with Special Guardianship or Care Orders

Lost Your Code?

If you have lost your child’s HAF code, you can:

How to Book

Bookings open about 3 weeks before each holiday. You can:

Need Help?

Contact the HAF team:

Check out their website and there you will find the contact details for your area and how to book onto activities.

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Sheffield Children's University (CU)

They deliver a range of exciting activities and events together with Learning Destinations and other partners. The events take place throughout the year in Sheffield.

At these events children and young people can: 

  • take part
  • learn something new
  • earn learning credits with their Passport to Learning

Learning providers through the Sheffield Children's University are checked to see:

  • if activities are inclusive
  • how they adapt their activities and/or provide additional support to be inclusive. Especially to those children and young people who may have additional needs. 

Sheffield CU recognises, tracks and rewards the children and young people for taking part in CU activities. Children and young people who attend schools in Sheffield can:

  • earn CU credits at subscribed schools or at Learning Destinations across the city
  • achieve awards, certificates and badges 
  • attend special award ceremonies in schools and prestigious Sheffield venues

Find out how to join up and what activities there are from the Council website Sheffield Children's University | Sheffield City Council.

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Sheffield Libraries (includes What's On)

Libraries in Sheffield host lots of activities during the holidays for children and young people of all needs.  All their venues are wheelchair accessible and all sessions are inclusive for all.

Go to this page on the Local Offer to find out more and get the link to the Libraries webpage.

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SEND Youth Clubs

Sheffield City Council Community Youth Services run the following youth clubs for young people aged 13 to 25 years with special educational needs and/or disabilities.  They run throughout the holidays and some sessions involves trips out.

Leo’s SEND club: Monday 6-8pm, Centre in the Park, Guildford Avenue, Norfolk Park, Sheffield S2 2PL

S Club 5 SEND club: Tuesday 6-8pm, Milan Youth Centre, Longley Lane, Sheffield S5 7JS

Just turn up to your chosen club and a Youth Worker will help you to complete the registration form. For further information contact Community Youth Services on 0114 2057450 or email youth.services@sheffield.gov.uk   

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