Funded by the Department for Education, It’s About Me provides holiday club sessions, including a healthy meal for eligible school-aged children in Derbyshire.
We believe that everyone deserves a good break and that school holidays are better when children and young people are active, having fun, being entertained and learning new things.
Aims of the programme
There are many benefits for children who attend the It’s About Me programme. We aim to provide a high-quality holiday experience where children can:
- receive healthy and nutritious meals
- maintain a healthy level of physical activity
- be happy, have fun and meet new friends
- develop a greater understanding of food, nutrition and other health related issues
- take part in fun and engaging activities that support their development and well-being
- feel safe and secure
- get access to the right support services
- return to school feeling engaged and ready to learn
Families can also benefit, this could be through:
- getting involved in family sessions, for example cookery classes
- being signposted towards other sources of information and support, such as health services or employment and education opportunities
Who we are
Funded by the Department for Education, It’s About Me holiday clubs are coordinated by national sport for development charity, StreetGames in partnership with Derbyshire County Council and delivered by local activity providers.
What we do
We provide hundreds of holiday clubs across the county, for children and young people aged 4-16 eligible for benefits-related free school meals during the spring, summer and winter holidays.
We’ve got indoor and outdoor games, cookery skills, arts and crafts, sports, fitness and dance, health and wellbeing, quizzes, park activities, nature trails and more!
StreetGames
StreetGames is a charity passionate about harnessing the power of sport to change the lives of young people and their communities. Through their work with 1,600 trusted local community organisations, StreetGames addresses some of the most pressing issues faced by young people growing up in underserved communities, including poor mental health, food poverty, youth crime and a lack of employment opportunities.
