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1 Barnet Active Creative Engaging HOLIDAYS - HOLIDAYS . Visit: Spring 2022. Contents Spring is here! Find out about family-friendly activities, as well as advice and support inside this spring edition, including information about the BACE Holiday camp available this Easter. HOLIDAYS . Get going in 2022 with suggestions on how to make changes for a healthier lifestyle, with better food choices, moving more, mental What our parents have said: CONTENTS. health support and where to go if you are worried and would like more advice. What's On Pages 3-4. This is the first time my kids doing such tbc Our young people in Barnet chose the name for BACE activities like this, and they loved it! tbc HOLIDAYS , which stands for Barnet's Active, Creative tbc and Engaging HOLIDAYS . Every family in Barnet deserves a healthy and rewarding holiday. Get Active Page 5. tbc The inclusivity is great.

2 The fact that my Sign up now! autistic child could mingle with non-SEN. tbc tbc Our BACE Holiday camp (04-08 and 11-14 April) is for children and was not restricted children and young people aged 5-16 who receive free to SEN only activities. Healthy Eating Pages 6-7. school meals. We offer a huge range of free, enriching tbc activities on offer including multisport, arts n' crafts tbc and performing arts! tbc My child was happy, excited had We have a YouTube video available with more Wellbeing, Welfare a good time, and helped with information about the fun and free activities at BACE and Support Page 8. their self confidence. tbc HOLIDAYS . Find the video and loads more information at tbc tbc How to sign up: p Free mental health support 1. Visit: i gnu S. ay! tod 2. Go to: Book Now . 3. Select project: BACE HOLIDAYS 4. Select an activity and enrol by creating a parent profile - you can then register your child 5.

3 Wait for a confirmation email 6. Attend and have fun! Scan the QR code to sign up now Follow @BarnetYouth_ on Instagram What's on Celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee 2022. In 2022 Her Majesty The Queen become the first Don't miss out! Have you got your card? British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. To mark this momentous 70-year reign, celebrations will The NHS Healthy Start Scheme is changing from paper vouchers be happening all over the UK during an extended bank to a prepaid card. The deadline for applying is XX, and after then holiday weekend from Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 June. a paper vouchers won't be available. There are lots of ways you can get involved at home, with your neighbours or as part of a community The new prepaid card allows you to get at least a per week of food staples &. organisation. Information on how to organise a street check you balance at nearby ATMs with the Mastercard logo, with no need to wait party in Barnet is available on our website.

4 If you are a for paper vouchers. Barnet Homes tenant you can apply for a grant to help The NHS Healthy Start Scheme is for those who want to give their child and fund a Jubilee event on your estate. themselves the healthiest start in life. If you're pregnant or have a child under Make sure to check our dedicated Jubilee webpage the age of 4, you could be entitled to receive a prepaid card to support the cost of regularly, as details of all our Jubilee activities healthy essentials. will be published there as they become available. There are many benefits to joining the Or NHS Healthy Start Scheme. It could take contact if you are planning as little 5 minutes to complete the an event or need more details on how to get involved. online application form. BACE will be running a special Jubilee poster Don't lose out get your card now, competition! More information will be available closer or to find out more: to the time at Page 3.

5 Reading and performing arts What's on It's free to join the library in Barnet. If you haven't already, you can Chickenshed join online or visit your Chickenshed is proud to continue its local library in staffed association with BACE HOLIDAYS . opening times. Coming to a play scheme near you is a new and expanded Better World project helping children's voices to actively participate in the Once you have a library card you can borrow Library events dialogue for a better future. This project will up to 20 books, CDs or DVDs and use a library computer or the free unlimited wifi. You can Libraries also run an exciting activity continue in the Easter and Summer HOLIDAYS at programme for children and young people. Chickenshed and various BACE Camps in Barnet. also use the Select and Collect service to From Lego Club, to robots, creative writing and request items you'd like to borrow.

6 Spending A new session to enjoy is Sing Sign which does crafts there's something for everyone. an hour in the library is a great family outing what it says on the tin come and mix and for the school HOLIDAYS ! Lego Club match as we journey to wonder at the marvel The digital library is available 24/7. Visit of both. During Easter BACE HOLIDAYS Barnet will Lego Club is designed for children of all ages or download and we find it is very popular with children have a selection of Free tickets for Tales from the one of our apps to borrow: over 3. Shed for 0-7's and Planet Play for 0 3-year-olds. eBooks and eAudiobooks To find out more go to Lego Club will be running at Chipping Barnet digital magazines (eg. Beano, Library from 11am to 12pm on the following Look out for performances in Barnet Libraries for The Week Junior, Gaming) dates: our smash hit show of The Tigon and The Liger digital newspapers Saturday 19 March which has a new added yoga version and Better (eg.)

7 The Daily Telegraph, Saturday 2 April World forum sessions. The Guardian, The Jewish Chronicle) Saturday 16 April digital comics (Disney, Lego Coming up . To keep everyone as safe as possible we will be Superheroes, Minecraft) Barnet Takeover Days at Chickenshed's HQ will limiting numbers and places will be available on a first come first served basis. Visit www. be back in Summer 2022! For the whole family, Don't forget! The Mobile library van stops across Barnet and has a selection of books and for more information. come along to have a first-hand taster of all DVDs for children and teenagers to borrow. the productions Chickenshed are currently Keep up to date with the latest library news Visit the website to find out more. performing. It's like live binge watching a box by signing up for their weekly e-newsletter for set! Chickenshed's newest project is Cinderella in Boots our first summer Does your child need help with their children and families at pantomime which is almost perfect, the only thing missing is you!

8 Homework? Email LibrariesOnlineHelp@ librarynewsletters or follow them on Facebook with your questions and they'll or Twitter Please contact if you would like to take part respond with some useful recommendations. in performances in the Barnet area. Page 4. Inspiring, motivating and fun sports activities Get Active NOTE: Images and full info required Under 8's Swim for Free Under 8's swim for free Mon Sat at Barnet Copthall, Active Trails Finchley Lido and New Barnet Leisure Centres Please note - a Fit & Active Card is required. Register for Discover Barnet's parks and open spaces and enjoy yours at a walk around one of the many Active Trails in the borough, each offering a 1km, or 5km route 8-15s Swimming Vouchers Walking, running and cycling trails | Barnet Council A limited number of swimming vouchers are available for older children and a parent to use over Healthy Heritage Walks [images].

9 Just over half of adults in Barnet do the Easter HOLIDAYS . To find out more visit www. the recommended level of physical Barnet's healthy heritage walks are self-guided walks activity each week. Join them! around Barnet's heritage points, with accompanying audio. There are currently six walks available which Move for your mood Moving more and sitting less helps us feel better are 3 to 6 miles and you will walk approximately Did you know? Being active can reduce anxiety, and stay healthy for longer. Start small and build up 5,000 to 10,000 steps. depression and help with sleeping gradually, doing something is better than nothing! All movement counts! Walking to the shops, taking Download our free audio guide walks and maps Getting active after school? and listen to interesting stories about historical and the stairs instead of the lift, gardening, meeting Afterschool programmes natural points of interest in Barnet.

10 A friend for a stroll are just some ways you can Xplore and Afterschool programme are a FREE 8. integrate activity into your day. week healthy lifestyle programme which welcomes healthy-heritage-walks all children in Barnet between the ages 4-13. These Once you've found the activity that's right for you, programmes are run from 4-6pm within BETTER. try making it easy by doing it at the same time and leisure centres across the borough of Barnet on the same days each week so it becomes parts of PARKS add info comprising of an hour physical activity each week for your routine and lifestyle. But if something gets in the way, don't worry, you can get moving later to fit Junior Parkrun the children and a nutritional workshop straight after A free, fun and friendly weekly 2km event for juniors whilst parents receive a nutritional workshop. around commitments. aged 4 14 years (families are welcome to join in).