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Work Programme: Big Norfolk Holiday Fun

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IMPACT REPORT 2025-26 Find out more about Big Norfolk Holiday Fun Creating opportunities for children to be active during the school holidays

The Big Norfolk Holiday Fun (BNHF) programme is Norfolk's biggest holiday programme. Bringing together activity providers from across the country, the programme offers free places to children in receipt of benefits-related free school meals.

The aim is to break down barriers to physical activity, and provide opportunities for children and young people to learn new skills, try new things and make friends.

Across the holidays in 2025, Big Norfolk Holiday Fun gave more than 6,000 children the chance to take part in free activities, creating over 34,000 activity places across the county. Alongside fun and enriching experiences, children also had access to nutritious meals and valuable opportunities to spend time with friends and try something new.

Inclusion remained a key priority throughout the programme, and those with SEND requirements had increased significantly from previous years. 34,000+ Impact summary 2025-2026 Activities took place cross the county 2000+ SEND places provided, with a significant increase in uptake Young people took part in free activities 6000+ Of participants had SEND requirements 31% 40% Reported better eating habits at home 92% Planned to return to the programme in future

Significant investment in safeguarding and national recognition New outreach methods to widen engagement with the programme NEW PARTNERSHIPS A new Provider Advisory Group has been established to strengthen collaboration PROVIDER ADVISORY GROUP SAFEGUARDING INVESTMENT Top three annual highlights The impact of Big Norfolk Holiday Fun extends far beyond the holiday period itself. Children developed new skills, built confidence and enjoyed experiences that may not otherwise have been available to them. This was all made possible by the collaborative efforts of everyone involved in the programme.

Get in touch For help or more information regarding the Big Norfolk Holiday Fun programme. Get in touch Learn more about our work with the Big Norfolk Holiday Fun programme. Find out more Eequ is our booking solution for the Big Norfolk Holiday Fun programme. Visit the Eequ website RETURN TO IMPACT REPORT Related pages

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