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 22 July, 2022
This is a special edition of the regular 'Homes for Ukraine: sponsor update' bulletin, featuring the latest information on free or low cost activities and meal options for children during the summer holidays.
Please share with your guests and anyone on the Ukraine Family Visa scheme.
The HAF programme is for children eligible for benefits-related free school meals. This funded programme is also available to Ukrainian children under both the Homes for Ukraine and Ukraine Family Visa schemes through a referral process.
To ensure that your guests have the best chance of being approved for this funding, their family link worker has a referral form to complete with them and send to the HAF team. Please do not complete the online registration form as it may not be approved. Contact your family link worker directly or email: ukraine@bracknell-forest.gov.uk if you have any questions.
Bracknell Forest Council has partnered with local providers to arrange activities during the summer holidays. Eligible families will receive 16 activity codes unique to each child. Each code entitles your child to four hours of free activities.
Most providers are offering half day sessions which will use one code. A few providers can only offer a full day which will mean you need to use two codes. To view the range of activities available through this scheme, please view the HAF webpages.
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Below is a list of places offering free or discounted meals for children during the summer holidays.
- Morrisons cafés: Children under 16 can eat for free when you buy an adult meal worth at least £4.99
- Asda cafés: Kids eat for £1 every day with no need for a paying adult (25 July – 4 September 2022)
- Dunelm: One free mini main, two snacks and a drink for every £4 spent in the instore café
- Yo!: Kids eat free from 3pm – 5.30pm, Monday – Thursday for every £10 spent on food
- Beefeater and Brewers Fayre: Free breakfast for two children under 16 with every paying adult
- Hungry Horse: Free kids breakfast for two children from 9am – 12 noon daily
- IKEA: Get two kids hot meals, fruit, drink and jelly for £5 in their restaurant
- Bella Italia: Kids eat for £1 with each adult meal from 4pm – 6pm, Monday to Thursday
- Dobbies: Kids eat free with an adult main meal
- Table Table: Two children under 16 get a free breakfast with one paying adult every day
- Café Rouge: Kids eat for £1 with an adult meal, excluding Saturday
- The Real Greek: Kids eat free every Sunday for every £10 spent by an adult
- Sizzling Pubs: Kids eat for £1 with an adult meal, Monday to Friday
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list.
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There are a range of activities taking place in the borough over the summer. Many are free or have a small cost. Please see list below and we will continue to share these with you in subsequent bulletins.
Bracknell Summer of Fun Days
Join us for our free family fun days where all of the activities are free!
All events are from 11am – 3pm:
Family hub activities
Free family play together sessions for children under five years. No advance booking needed:
- The Alders, Fridays: 9:30am - 10:30am
- The Oaks, Tuesdays: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
- The Rowans, Wednesdays: 9:30am - 10:30am
Free family messy play for children under five years at The Willows on Thursdays from 9:30am to 10:30am.
If you have any questions about any of these sessions, please call 01344 354382 or email: early.help@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. Full details are online.
South Hill Park Arts Centre
A list of workshops taking place over the summer are shown below. For full details of the events and to book, please see the South Hill Park Arts Centre website.
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Stay and play: experimental drawing (all ages), 1 August, 10.30am – 1.30pm. Free (drop-in).
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Make your mark - art club taster (7-11yrs), 2 August, 10.30am-12.30pm, £3.
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Lino printing for tweens and teens (11-17yrs), 3 August, 10.30am – 12.30pm, £3.
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Stay and play: sculpture (all ages), 8 August, 10.30am – 12.30pm. Free (drop-in).
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Make your mark - art club taster (7-11yrs), 9 August, 10.30-12.30pm, £3
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Street dance juniors - taster (8-16yrs), 16 August, 4pm – 5.30pm, £1.50
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Monoprinting for young people (7-11yrs), 17 August, 10.30am – 12.30pm, £3
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Wilde Wannabies - Youth Theatre taster (6-8yrs), 18 August, 4pm – 5.30pm, £1.50
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Stay and play: outdoor imaginary worlds (all ages), 22 August, 10.30am – 1.30pm. Free (drop-in)
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Mono printing for tweens and teens (11-17yrs), 24 August, 10.30am – 12.30pm, £3
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Wilde Wannabies - Youth Theatre taster (6-8yrs), 25 August, 4pm – 5.30pm, £1.50
Bracknell Rugby Club
Bracknell Rugby Club is offering Ukrainian children (boys and girls under 18) the chance to take part in their summer rugby clubs for free. Please visit the club’s website to get in touch with the relevant age group coach, or contact the club office if you have any questions.
Events for visually impaired children
Berkshire Vision has events for visually impaired children and their families in Reading, Henley, Maidenhead and Oxford. If these locations are accessible to and relevant to your guests, please contact: carol.barnfather@berkshirevision.org.uk.
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Everyone Active is offering Ukrainian guests a free 12 month membership to their three leisure sites - Coral Reef Waterworld, Bracknell Leisure Centre, Downshire Golf Club. Access includes:
- children (age up to 10 years old) for public swimming and soft play
- children (age 11-15 years old) for public swimming and junior gym
- adults (age 16 years old and above) for swimming, the gym and group exercise classes
Find out more and apply for membership on the Everyone Active website.
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Don't forget that all our parks and playgrounds are free for walking, playing and exploring!
For full details of the parks and playgrounds in the borough, view our parks and countryside webpages.
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