On 1st September, Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam was at Little Gonerby Infant School visiting one of the HAF Holiday Camps offered by inspire+ in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council.

Professor Van-Tam was recently announced as an inspire+ Patron and this was his first visit to one of the charity’s programmes. He had the opportunity to watch the children participating in a Well-being session, a Cooking Lesson and Team building activities accompanied by Vincent Brittain, inspire+ CEO & Founder and by Lincolnshire County Council dignitaries that included Cllr Mrs Patricia Bradwell OBE, Martin Smith Assistant Director of Children Services, Andy Fox Consultant in Public Health, and Denise Hornsey Senior Project Manager for HAF.

The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme provides a wide-range of exciting activities and food for children and young people receiving benefits-related free school meals. Thanks to funding from the Department for Education, Lincolnshire County Council has been able to work with a range of partners, including inspire+, to organise fun and exciting holiday clubs across the county.

Vincent Brittain said: “I’m delighted that Jonathan and Lincolnshire County Council dignitaries have been able to see first-hand the huge impact that HAF is having for young people and children. We have provided this provision in Grantham, Stanford, the Deepings, and Spalding this summer that has seen 4400 hot, fresh, nutritious meals being served!”

 Cllr Mrs Patricia Bradwell OBE, executive member for children’s services, said: “The HAF programme is designed to provide eligible children with a range of engaging activities, as well as free, healthy food. In addition, being with their friends will aid their emotional wellbeing and social development. 

 “Hundreds of children have already taken part in our previous programmes, and the feedback from families has been fantastic. We were delighted to welcome Professor Van-Tam to one of our clubs so he could see first-hand the difference that this project makes to families.”

You can find further details at https://www.inspireplus.org.uk/holiday-sports-camp/

and www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/school-pupil-support/holiday-activities-food-programme