TeamDaniel Summer Camp
This was our first holiday summer camp and we are delighted at how well it ran. Funded by a grant from Leeds Community Foundation meant we were able to work with Bee Happy Kids to deliver a range of fun, inclusive and positive activities for children and young people aged 5-18 years of age over 4 weeks. Activities included Bake offs, sports days, sporting activities, arts and crafts, ping-pong sessions, vegimation, face painting, team building and trips to the play centre (Yankee Doodles). We ensured we provided as many different activities as possible to allow children to try new things and learn new skills,
We also worked with Belly Bean Bakes who provided healthy nutritious and hot meals everyday alongside a variety of heathy snacks and fruit that was provided daily. The children loved the food, and for many it was the first time they had tried certain foods and fruits. The feedback from parents and children has been excellent.
Dylan, aged 10 - ‘The club was amazing. I have never been to a holiday club before so it was scary at first but all the staff were kind and they made it fun for us. The activities we do are great and we do so many activities that I have never done like tag rugby, archery and challenges’.
Liam, aged 12 - ‘I love holiday club because we play loads and do loads of activities every day. I have made a good friend and we have swapped numbers so we can meet. The other kids are all friendly not like the kids at school who bully me. I like the dinner’s especially the jacket potatoes’.
Parent
Dear Team Daniel Holiday Club,
As summer holidays approached, I was trying to fill with fear. Two kids with extra needs, less income and so less things to do with them.
I was beginning to prepare myself for six weeks of anguish.
That was until I found out about the funded places with you at Team Daniel Holiday Club.
I managed to get my daughter funding for four days a week for four weeks.
It has been a lifesaver.
Every day I pick her up she’s got some kinda face paint or bring home treat with her.
She tells me all about what they did that day from slime making to watching films with popcorn oh and also the really long walks to the woods at the end of the street haha, which is something I never get from her after school.
Honestly, without this club she would have been bored at home climbing the walls but I know I can rest easy that she’s with you having an absolutely brilliant time.
This has meant I feel a lot less guilty about my inability to provide them with fun days out.
My three year old is always sad he can’t go, but he’s happy going to the supermarket.
I can’t thank you enough for what you’ve done.
