Food and Fun is a school-based education programme funded by WLGA and is delivered by school staff and partners across 12 days during the school Summer holidays. It provides food and nutrition education, physical activity, enrichment sessions and healthy meals to children in areas of social deprivation. Schools must have 16% or greater free school meal eligibility in order to take part. Only children that attend the schools are able to take part by invitation only by school staff.
To view a short film that explains more about Food and Fun click on the Food and Fun logo above.
During 2023 the following schools are taking part in Food and Fun:
Pontyberem Primary School, Penrhos Primary School, Y Bedol Primary School, Bro Banw Primary School, Betws Primary School and Llandeilo Primary School.
For more information please contact the schools direct.
Playday is the national day for play, celebrated each year across the UK on the first Wednesday in August. The campaign highlights the importance of play in children’s lives.
To celebrate Playday, children, young people and communities get out and play at community events across Carmarthenshire.
Playday events range from street parties, festivals in parks or village greens, mass adventures in woodlands, fields, even beaches, and public events at community venues. Playday is celebrated by each community in a way that suits them. If you are interested in holding a playday event in your community please visit: https://www.playday.org.uk/campaigns-3/developing-a-campaign/
Each Menter Iaith provides a wide range of activities across the county to raise awareness of the Welsh language and strengthen its use in their communities
Dr Mz is a youth drop in centre run by Carmarthen Youth Project for young people aged 6-25.
We provide a comfortable, safe, informative and stimulating place for young people to meet. Where they enjoy good food and plenty of great activities, learn new skills, volunteer and get involved.
Play streets give children a chance to play, be active and make friends on their street, whilst also building community and encouraging active citizenship. PSU will be hosting a safe space for children to play outside in your community on the dates below. Come along on your own and with your children, meet the community and have fun.
Cymraeg i Blant provide free weekly support groups such as Baby massage, Baby yoga, Welsh rhyme time and sign. Their support groups are also a great way to socialize and meet new parents.
The Early Years Integration Team support families in the Gwendraeth Valley that have at least one child under the age of 5. One way they do this is by providing a range of free activities.
Carmarthenshire Libraries provide free family activities across the libraries within Carmarthenshire during school holidays.
Family Centres provide a wide range of activities for families with pre-school children during term time and children up to 11 during school holidays. These activities include cooking, parent talks, crafts, story time, physical activities, walk and talk sessions, gardening, forest school activities, messy play, sensory sessions, baby groups, breastfeeding groups, nutrition and weaning support.
GAP is a community project based in the heart of Pantyffynnon who provide open access play sessions
Acvtive Sir Gar provide physical activities in the leisure centres as well as out in the community.
Clwb bach provide play sessions around the Pumpsaint area. A small fee is required.
Chwarae Anibendod- Provide messy play sessions.
Naturally Playful is open for babies, toddlers and primary aged children in Kidwelly. A small fee is required for your family to take part in many activities.
