Easter Holiday Activities 🐣
The Dudley Holiday Activities Easter 2025 (HAF) Programme has been finalised and there are an amazing range of FREE DfE funded activities, experiences, and family events on offer for children aged 5 – 16 who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals and other vulnerable groups.
This Easter we have 60 Providers including 11 new ones with over
400 sessions and 10,000 FREE Holiday places for eligible children.
The offer for secondary aged young people is constantly evolving and this Easter includes:
Gym & Fitness sessions, Pottery & Ceramics, Roller Skating/Discos, Basketball, Football Coaching and Kickabouts, Tik Tok Dance Sessions, Challenge Academy High Ropes, Animal Sanctuary & Zoo visits, Martial Arts & Kung Fu, Youth Theatre & Performing Arts, Dance & Gymnastics, Gaming Café, Street Art & Graffiti Workshops, Yoga & Aromatherapy Sessions, Junk Journaling Campfire Cooking & Art on Canvas, Laser Quest & Go Karting, Escape Rooms, Golf, Trampolining and Tenpin Bowling.
Bookings go LIVE to families on Monday 24th MARCH
and here is the link to our Easter What’s On Guide
Parents, carers, and young people can register by visiting the Dudley Holiday Activities website at: https://www.dudleyholidayactivities.org.uk/register
There are nearly 13,000 FSM eligible children in Dudley, however less than half of these are currently enrolled on the HAF program. We would love your help to get everyone registered so they don’t miss out on these fantastic FREE opportunities. We would value your support in promoting the programme.
PARENTS EVENING
Thank you to all our parents/carers who came in to school on Wednesday 7th February 2024 for Parents Evening. It was really great to hear how happy you are with how well your children are doing at Impact.
If you would like a phone call to discuss your child's progress then please give the office a call:
0121 502 2645
"This is the best parents evening I have ever experienced!"
The Sleep Helpline
03303 530 541
Sleep deprivation can have a serious impact on emotional, physical and mental health and many people who are seeking our support are approaching crisis point, whether that’s adults or families.
The Sleep Charity provide access to high quality information and advice to deal with most sleep issues, and ensure everyone understands the value of a good night’s sleep. They also campaign for improvements to the support available as well as providing accredited training for professionals so they can offer sleep support to the people they work with.
If you would like more information and support then please click on the link below:
Child Exploitation and Grooming.
Information for Parents
A Message from Sandwell Youth Provision:
I am the senior youth worker for Sandwell councils Coneygre Arts Centre based in Tipton. As a service, we are informal educators who specialise in advice and welfare and the Arts.
Our youth centre provides a plethora of activities for young people to engage in.
We can offer young people access to:
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State of the art theatre space with digital/analogue lighting and mixing desk, led stip and tube lights and sound system.
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Dance studio with professional dance teachers
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State of the art music studio complete with a vocal rocording booth, Top of the range DIgital Audio Workstation and access to quality microphones.
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Access to a range of instruments including Guitars, Bass Guitars, Pianos and Keyboards, Drums, DJ mixing decks and much more.
We offer tution on instrumentation as well as vocal coaching sessions.
We are here for young people with whatever issue they may have.
Young people will be given opportunities to enter competitions, perform at large events and undertake nationally recognised Arts Award.
The sessions are free, however we do accept donations.
Sessions are Monday to Thursday 5pm to 8pm.
If you are age 11 to 25 then please come on down and visit us. We are a safe and friendly environment that helps to embellish skills and help realise potential.
We are located:
Coneygre Arts Centre
Sedgley Rd E, Tipton DY4 8UH
Household Support Fund
This scheme is to help Dudley residents struggling to pay bills due to the cost-of-living increases. It is a one- off payment made to eligible households in Dudley Borough. To apply, certain criteria need to be met (see information on link) and an application form completed.
https://www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/cost-of-living/household-support-fund