At Home Activities

We know that not every child and young person feels ready to attend group activities or connect face-to-face with others who have lived experience. For some, taking part in activities from the comfort and safety of home can feel like a much more manageable first step.

That’s why, last year over the summer holidays, our YouCan service launched a series of At Home Activity Packs designed to help children and young people stay engaged, creative, and connected during the school break.

Each holiday period, we produce 50 of each pack in an effort to reach as many young people as possible. The activities are tailored to different age groups and interests, giving young people something meaningful, positive, and enjoyable to focus on at home.

Summer Holiday Activity Packs

Our summer packs included a range of fun and creative themes, encouraging young people to try new things, build confidence, and spend quality time with family members or carers.

The packs included:

• Baking Pack

• Bug Hunting Pack

• Self-Care Pack

• Growing Pack

• Positivity Pack

• Art Pack

The response from families was incredibly positive, with many sharing how much the activities helped young people feel engaged and excited during the holidays.

“The activity packs were greatly received and we made the cupcakes last night which were pretty good! [YP name removed] was straight on his bug pack and found all of them in our back garden except for a butterfly. I did not know we had a family of grasshoppers living in our back garden so I’ve learnt something too.”

Continuing Through the Year

Following the success of the summer packs, we continued creating themed activity packs throughout the year to coincide with school holidays and seasonal events.

October Half-Term

For October, we created a cosy comfort pack designed to help young people relax and unwind during the darker autumn evenings.

Christmas Holidays

Our Christmas pack focused on festive arts and crafts activities, encouraging creativity and giving young people the opportunity to make something special over the holiday period.

February Half-Term

In February, young people received a pancake-making kit, offering a fun activity they could enjoy independently or alongside family members.

Easter Holidays

Our Easter packs gave young people the opportunity to grow their own sunflowers and tomatoes, helping them learn new skills while encouraging patience, responsibility, and wellbeing through gardening.

May Half-Term Reading & Writing Pack

This May half-term, we’re encouraging imagination and creativity through a reading and writing themed pack. The pack includes:

• A book to read

• A blank book for creating their own stories

• Hot chocolate

• Biscuits

• Stickers

• A bookmark

• Story writing prompts and tips

We hope these packs continue to provide children and young people with enjoyable experiences, opportunities to learn new skills, and moments of calm and creativity during the school holidays.

Our At Home Activity Packs are a reminder that support can look different for every young person, and sometimes, small activities at home can make a big difference.