Summer holiday activities and support in your community [Archived]

Get more information about:

• free activities for children in your area
• school uniform support
• other support services you can access this summer and beyond.

Summer activities

Follow the links below to find out more about the activities taking place for children over the school holidays, in locations across the North East, North Yorkshire and Yorkshire and the Humber.

These activities are being run by local businesses and councils and might be subject to change.

Please check with the organisers in advance.

• Summer activities for children in Count Durham.
• Summer activities for children in Darlington.
• Summer activities for children in Hartlepool.
• Summer activities for children in Hull.
• Summer activities for children in Middlesbrough and East Cleveland.
• Summer activities for children in North Yorkshire.
• Summer activities for children in Stockton-on-Tees.
• Summer activities for children in Sunderland.

School uniform support in your community

If you live in a low-income household, you may be able to get support from your local education authority (LEA) to help you with school uniform costs.

School uniform grant

You may be entitled to a school uniform grant to help with the cost of school uniforms. Find out if you are eligible to apply for a school uniform grant by following the link below.

Visit the government website to find out if you’re eligible and how to apply.

Support in your local area

Some local councils have also offer support with the cost of school uniforms.

Find out what support your local council is offering:

• School uniform support in County Durham.
• School uniform support in Darlington.
• School uniform support in Hartlepool.
• School uniform support in Stockton.
• School uniform support in Sunderland.

Citizens Advice support

Citizens Advice have some useful guidance on the type of support you can receive to help with school costs.

Visit the Citizens Advice website for information about help with school costs.

Support from your child’s school

Some schools also offer school uniform support for parents.

Please speak directly to your child’s school to find out if they offer this.

Other support services

There are lots of local and national support services you can access over the summer and beyond to help with the cost of living, including:

• government support
• help with energy bills
• help from your local council
• money advice services
• help with food
• warm spaces

Find out about the support available from others and how to access it.