Management Information Sheet
Updates and Opportunities for the Big Norfolk FESTIVE Holiday Fun
The Big Norfolk Festive Holiday Fun is running from 21 to 22 December and from 2 to 3 January.
BNHF Bank Staff
With over 130 providers and over 7648 children taking part across the county so far this year, the Big Norfolk Holiday Fun programme is as popular as ever! We are looking for experienced people who work with children and young people to join us to support our activity providers as and when needed. We are especially keen to hear from anyone who can assist children with an ECHP who need one-to-one support. If you are interested, and have time this winter holidays, please complete this form and we will be in touch.Referrals
We have a small amount of funding available for children and young people who are not in receipt of benefits-related free school meals, but who would really get a lot from taking part in the programme for free. These BNHF Awarded Places are limited and subject to referral criteria, check criteria here. We want to ensure referrals for these places are coming from professionals not parents. The new form to refer a child in is here. Please remember the following:
- Always check with the family that the child isn't already in receipt of benefits-related free school meals. Families can check here.
- Please be aware, just because one child in a family is eligible, not all their children may be!
- Universal free school meals for reception to Year 2 (approx. 7 years old) is different from benefits-related free school meals. Families can check eligibility here.
- Please try to apply as soon as possible, ideally before the end of the school term before delivery starts.
Personal Assistant (PA) scheme
The NCC Short Breaks Team and Active Norfolk have worked hard to develop a new PA payment scheme to enable more children to take part. Any child who is on benefits-related free school meals and has a personal assistant, can have their PA accompany them. Families must apply and have the offer confirmed before they book. Here's some information on this scheme.
Support the programme
Don't forget we have a range of free promotional marketing tools to help you get the message out to all children eligible for benefits-related free school meals. Download the Big Norfolk Holiday Fun promoter pack here.