Amazing Art by young people - Wolverhampton Easter HAF 2022

Evidence shows that free holiday clubs can have a positive impact on children and young people, and  provide consistent and easily accessible enrichment activities cover more than just breakfast or lunch use local partnerships and connections, particularly with the voluntary and community organisation sector

​We integrated healthy eating education into our daily activities such as designing Eatwell Posters, healthy eating tags to decorate a colourful and bright cardboard tree and planting herb seeds into decorated tin can planters. ​As always, we were impressed with the creativity of the young people and the individuality of the artwork produced despite the materials and instructions provided being the same for everyone.

“The staff are very kind, they are great at making things enjoyable”
“I enjoyed being hands on and working with the others to make art”
“I enjoyed making something I could use and being able to express myself and my interests through art”
“Because I could do new things and make new friends”
‘Because it made me feel more creative”
 “Because they were really fun, and it was nice to try something new”
“I enjoyed those particular activities because I found them challenging in some way and interesting which made me want to take part more in the activities. The staff are always there to help and give out the steps clearly to support us in every way”
[Parent view] It’s been superb. Everyone is very considerate about his needs. Very co-ordinated. He loves it. Everyone tried to support and help him. Many thanks.”
“I enjoyed them because they were creative and artistic”
“I really enjoyed painting and designing the trees in collaboration with everyone else.”
"I found using watercolours very relaxing."
“Today I had lots of fun - yay!!”
“I liked making cards and making tins. I feel very excited for tomorrow.”
“I have enjoyed today, even though it was my first day. I enjoyed making friends and doing water[colour] painting. I enjoyed everything and I am so glad I came.”
“I enjoyed today because I love art and we did lots of art that I haven’t done before.”

Christmas Half Term Activities are 'educational and fun'

Here's what the young people told us:

20.12.21
“I enjoyed doing the [plant] pots and designing them. I had a lot of fun. Thank you so much.”
“I enjoyed the crafts and sports at lunch.”
“Doing art and the plant pots and baubles. And making Christmas cards.”
“I have felt happy and joyful because I have had such fun making and creating stuff. It has been fun and I have enjoyed having fun, especially with Sarah”
“I enjoyed everything, good activities, good staff. The time for each activity was great. The food was great.”
“I enjoyed very much working with other people. I liked doing the [cards and] envelopes very much – it was my favourite part of the day.”
“I liked doing the pots the most.”
“I enjoyed making the easel card a lot.  I got a little frustrated making baubles.”
 
21.12.21
“My favourite activity was painting on the [ceramic] tiles.”
“I have liked that I have learned Sign Language and doing the tiles.”
“I enjoyed the BSL.”
“I loved learning new signs from sign language instead of just a few things. The tiles were calming, thank you.”
“Today was the best day, I really enjoyed it really much. My favourite part was when we were doing the BSL.”
“I had a lot of fun doing the tile paintings but enjoyed learning BSL more.”
‘Today was good like yesterday. Great activities. Sign Language was easy to understand. The tiles were good as well.
 
23.12.21
“I enjoyed doing the [miniature] Christmas tree.”
“I liked doing the Christmas pine cone trees.”
[enjoyed the most]“Posters, pine cones and coasters. Wayne is the best, and Alex.”
“Making the tree, making the coaster. I would also like to do sports.”
“I enjoyed everything, mainly the coasters, making trees and the food plate [poster].”
“Today was good. Awesome staff – had the resources ready.”
“Creating the Christmas tree ; using a slate and making it Christmassy ; doing the ‘Eatwell Guide [poster] ; the Jack Skellington drawing – even so it was soooo bad!”
‘I liked doing the Christmas tree the most.”
 
24.12.21 (from JotForm online surveys.)
“I thought it was a nice blend of educational and fun”
“I really enjoyed the activities”
“Just to say thank you!”
“I really liked it here”
“I really liked the BSL part it made me understand the deaf teacher a lot.”