School holiday provision for young people with SEND.
Information about school holiday provision and activities in Leeds.
This catalogue lists in detail fun activities and short breaks currently available to children and young people aged 0-18 in Leeds.
click here to download the short breaks and fun activities catalogue 2025/26
If you would like your child to access a targeted short breaks / fun activity please complete the expression of interest form.
The aim of the Programme is to tackle the food insecurity and hunger, isolation and inactivity experienced by many children and young people during the school holidays.
The Healthy Holidays programme is principally for primary and secondary aged children and young people who are in receipt of benefits related free school meals, including those identifying as having a SEND. 85% of participants should be in receipt of benefits related school meals but there is flexibility to provide places for children and young people who are deemed otherwise vulnerable. The Programme runs during the end of term holidays but not during half term breaks.
The HAF Programme aims to enable eligible children and young people to take part in engaging and enriching activities which support the development of resilience, character and wellbeing along with their wider educational attainment.
Key elements of the programme include: 60 mins of physical activity; a nutritious, hot meal each session; nutritional education for children and families and signposting and referral opportunities for households involved.
Leeds Healthy Holidays aims to provide a wide range of enriching activities for children and young people, including, but not restricted to, arts & crafts, sports & games, gardening & harvesting, outdoor crafts, cooking activities and digital creativity.
We work with Leeds Community Foundation to administer third sector provision and centrally to commission schools and Leeds City Council provision. We are lucky to have multiple providers and varied provision in Leeds through schools, third sector organisations, Community Hubs and Breeze.
click here to visit the Leeds Healthy Holidays website
For questions or further information, please email healthyholidays@leeds.gov.uk
Short breaks are activities for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) that enable them to have fun, spend time with friends and build their confidence and skills in a safe environment. Activities can last from one hour up to full weekend (residential) opportunities.
Please contact the residential provider directly to enquire about the provision.
Herd Farm
Aireborough Supported Activity Scheme
Aireborough Supported Activities Scheme
Centre Based Activity days based at Lineham Farm. Activity days are for children who are eligible (who don’t receive any overnight respite care) to attend our residential short breaks, in order to visit the venue and meet the staff before staying overnight and for us to see if we will be able to meet your child’s needs in the setting as they aren’t fully accessible and in the open countryside. We offer one to one basis, where necessary; and organise a programme of outdoor activities; which may include climbing, adapted bikes, animal care or environmental activities, use of the games room and sensory caravan.
Leeds Mencap
Holiday activity scheme for children and young people. A range of different activities such as baking, arts and crafts, messy and sensory play.
Leeds Weekend Care Association
Saturday playscheme for children and young people with learning disabilities offering a range of fun activities including bouncy castle, a ball pool, adapted bikes and sensory equipment.
Leeds Weekend Care Association
Saturday play scheme for children and young people with learning disabilities/additional needs. We operate from The Vinery Centre, Leeds 9.
The young people who attend Teen Scene can access the club once every four weeks for 3 hours.
We offer a range of fun activities including a bouncy castle, a ball pool, adapted bikes and sensory equipment. We also provide activities such as baking, arts and crafts and sports activities.
Leeds Weekend Care Association
Teenage outings in small groups in the local community; activities such as: bowling, eating out, theatre, theme parks, trampolining, snooker nights & youth club nights.
In school holidays we offer some full day activities and some evening activities.
Sunshine and Smiles (Leeds Downs Syndrome Network)
Sunshine and Smiles is a specific support network for children and young people who have Down syndrome.
Contact: hello@sunshineandsmiles.org.uk
You can find out more about short breaks and fun activities including contact details in the Short Breaks and Fun Activities Catalogue