During the school holidays, when Free Breakfast in Primary Schools and Free School Meals are not available, some families struggle to afford or access food that provides a healthy diet. Some children also experience social isolation and a lack of intellectual stimulation, normally provided by school or family enrichment activities.
Main benefits of SHEP
- Make children more active
- Improvements in children’s diets
- Making new friends and having fun
- Learning and engagement with school
- Helps parents meet the costs of school holidays
- Improving parents’ health and wellbeing
- Parents learn new skills
- Involves the whole family
- Facilitates collaboration between agencies
- Involves children in decision making
- Makes better use of existing facilities
- Encourages community engagement
- Offers paid and voluntary employment
- Signposts to other services
How can I find out more?
Each local authority will have a steering group and SHEP Coordinator. Please contact Christina Powdrill, National SHEP Coordinator at the WLGA for more details on 029 2046 8678 or christina.powdrill@wlga.gov.uk
