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Our Impact

Since 2021, It’s About Me has improved the holiday experience of children and young people across Derbyshire by providing healthy meals, enriching activities and funded childcare places during the spring, summer and winter school holidays.

In 2024, we supported:

16,393

Children and young people to attend a holiday club at no additional cost to their families.

69,227

Nutritious meals to be served while providing fun, engaging nutritional education.

379

Holiday clubs across the county to provide a range of enriching activities.

£2,058,664.00

 Invested into local holiday clubs guaranteeing funding for organisations during the holidays.

Case Studies

Mentoring Young People in Community Settings
Spring 2026
StreetGames
Mentoring Young People in Community Settings

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Supporting Families Through Inclusive Holiday Provision
Spring 2026
Chesterfield FC
Supporting Families Through Inclusive Holiday Provision

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Building Confidence Through Creativity: Inclusive Holiday Theatre in Action
Spring 2026
Pipe Dream Productions
Building Confidence Through Creativity: Inclusive Holiday Theatre in Action

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How Bolsover’s Holiday Clubs Spark Healthy Habits
Summer 2025
Bolsover District Council
How Bolsover’s Holiday Clubs Spark Healthy Habits

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News

Government Confirms £600 Million Funding Boost for Holiday Activities and Food Programme
Government Confirms £600 Million Funding Boost for Holiday Activities and Food Programme

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Sign the petition: Extend the Holiday Activity and Food Programme
Children in canoe
Sign the petition: Extend the Holiday Activity and Food Programme

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Department for Education-funded holiday clubs to continue in Derbyshire
Department for Education-funded holiday clubs to continue in Derbyshire

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Reports

Impact Report | Spring 2026
May 2026
It's About Me
Impact Report | Spring 2026
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Impact Report | Winter 2025
January 2026
It's About Me
Impact Report | Winter 2025
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StreetGames Residential | Summer 2025
October 2025
StreetGames
StreetGames Residential | Summer 2025
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Impact Report | Summer 2025
October 2025
It's About Me
Impact Report | Summer 2025
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This is a fantastic programme, run by very passionate people.

The programme is fantastic my son gains a lot of confidence here and enjoys interacting with all the children.

Amazing it’s the highlight of my daughter’s life, she has gained so much confidence attending over the years.

I think it’s wonderful and my children always enjoy attending the various events

It’s great that my son with SEND can access these clubs. He enjoys the activities and spending time with other kids. The staff are all fab with him. He always comes home happy

Very enjoyable for children with lots of different activities to keep them entertained. My children always have lots of fun and enjoy themselves.

Great programme for kids to attend, friendly staff and activities are good for kids.

Good for the children and their families when times are hard.

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