Fun and free activities available for eligible children this Easter!

Climbing, ice skating, sport and gymnastics are just some of the free activities on offer for eligible children across the Borough during the Easter holidays.

Bookings for the Holidays Are Fun (HAF) programme, which are available on a first-come, first-served basis, are open from today (March 27).

The sessions, which are available for children aged from reception to Year 11, also come with a free nutritious meal.

Sessions will run from Monday, April 14 to Friday, April 25, excluding Good Friday (April 18) and Easter Monday (April 21).

The HAF programme is funded by the Department for Education and delivered by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council .

The activities are available for families in the Borough who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals, in receipt of Universal Credit, or experiencing financial difficulties.

Councillor Lisa Evans, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council's Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, said: "There is a wide range of activities available, meaning there is something for all eligible young people to get involved in this Easter.

"It is important to be able to step in to offer the free meals and activities for families who may be struggling across the Borough.

"It helps provide children with a holiday to remember and ensure that they are socialising, learning and, of course, having fun."

To book your child's place, visit the HAF web page.

Bookings for week one close at 9am on Thursday 10 April. Bookings for week two close at 9am on Thursday 17 April.

If you require further information, call 01642 527752, or email haf@stockton.gov.uk.