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Summer HAF activities 2022

6/20/2022

We've been funded for Summer HAF!

We are delighted to have been funded to provided high quality arts crafts and BSL experiences for young people with HAF codes in Wolverhampton aged between 8-16 (up to 18 with an EHCP).

We are offering a varied programme of activities including: painting, drawing, clay, sign language learning and sign song, crafts, recycled art, cardboard sculpture, healthy eating education through art and much more.

We have many years' experience and are able to inspire young people to create unique art.

To register, please download and return the consent form below.

** EVENT FULLY BOOKED **
Get in touch for waiting list places
Thank you to all our partners, followers and liker's for sharing our Summer HAF project. We are now fully booked!! However if you are a parent / carer looking for arts activities, please get in touch as we have started a waiting list in case of drop outs or no shows and there is always the Youth Opportunities website which has many, many free of charge opportunities for young people with a HAF number (and also paid for activities). https://www.yowolves.co.uk/events

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RAW Easter HAF 2022

4/26/2022

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Amazing Art by young people - Wolverhampton Easter HAF 2022

We [Real Arts Workshops] were delighted to be awarded a grant from City of Wolverhampton Council to deliver 2 weeks of art, craft and BSL (British Sign Language) experiences for young people in Wolverhampton over Easter school holidays 2022. The HAF (Holidays Activities and Food) Programme was rolled out by the government in 2021 and provides free holiday provision including healthy food and enriching activities for low-income households.

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

Aims of the HAF programme

As a result of this programme, the government wants children who attend this provision to:

eat healthily over the school holidays
be active during the school holidays
take part in engaging and enriching activities which support the development of resilience, character and wellbeing along with their wider educational attainment
be safe and not to be socially isolated
have a greater knowledge of health and nutrition
be more engaged with school and other local services

These aims fit in with RAW’s own aims of:

Reducing Isolation
Developing Confidence
Learning new things
Having fun
Learning about different cultures
Creating new artworks
Inclusion
Partnerships
Collaboration
Improving mental health
Fostering a sense of Achievement
Eliminating boredom
Improving self confidence

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.

We worked with some children who have additional needs and were able to adapt our activities to make them accessible. Having Deaf staff and staff with mobility issues shows young people that adversity can be overcome, and a sense of achievement is for everyone!

But don’t just take our word for it! Here are some photographs of their creations and examples what the young people told us in daily ‘Thought of the Day’ slips and weekly online surveys:

“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.”

In conclusion

Looking at the the feedback received from the young people our work falls into these categories:

DOING SOMETHING NEW
Trying out something new. Learning new skills. Experimenting with new ideas. Doing things for the first time. Making new friends.

BEING CHALLENGED
Being challenged by the materials and projects and enjoying that challenge. Doing things that they don’t get to do elsewhere.

BEING ENGAGED IN REWARDING ACTIVITY
Getting out of the house. Working in a group. Sharing experiences. Doing art as an activity that combats boredom and being sedentary.

FEELINGS of WELLBEING
Having fun. Feeling safe. Feeling excited. Feeling happy. Feeling included. Feeling supported. Feeling calm.

TEAMWORK
Making new friends; working in a group; working with others to make art; collaboration.

Thanks to our funders for making this project possible and to The Workspace at ASAN (All Saints Action Network) for hosting us brilliantly and to Onboard Corrugated for donating high quality corrugated cardboard to create art and sculpture with the young people.

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Summer HAF activities 2022

We've been funded for Summer HAF!

RAW Easter HAF 2022

Amazing Art by young people - Wolverhampton Easter HAF 2022

Aims of the HAF programme

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Summer HAF activities 2022

We've been funded for Summer HAF!

RAW Easter HAF 2022

Amazing Art by young people - Wolverhampton Easter HAF 2022

​Aims of the HAF programme

In conclusion

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Aims of the HAF programme