Projects

Food and Fun

Food and Fun is a school-based education programme that provides food and nutrition education, physical activity, enrichment sessions and healthy meals to children during the school summer holidays.

Education

What is Food and Fun?

Starting as a pilot run by Cardiff Council in 2015, Food and Fun has developed into a national, fully funded Welsh Government programme administered by the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA). In 2023, 175 schools delivered the programme and provided over 11,150 places for children each day that it ran.

The WLGA will continue to roll-out the programme by working closely with local authorities and partner agencies.

Carmarthenshire

In Carmarthenshire, Food and Fun is co-ordinated by Alice Jones, Family Information Childcare & Play Team at Carmarthenshire County Council. 

During the Summer of 2024, Food and Fun will be delivered in 9 schools across Carmarthenshire:

  • Ysgol Y Bedol
  • Ysgol Pontyberem
  • Ysgol Betws
  • Ysgol Burry Port
  • Ysgol Pen Rhos
  • Ysgol Llanmiloe
  • Ysgol Myrddin
  • Ysgol Old Road
  • Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn

If you’re interested in finding out more about Food and Fun in Carmarthenshire, please contact [email protected]

For information about Food and Fun in Wales, please visit the main website: ‘Food and Fun’ School Holiday Enrichment Programme – WLGA

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