Taleblazers are proud to be a recognised provider of the Torbay Council’s Healthy Holidays (HAF) scheme. These free school holiday programmes are funded by Torbay Council and are targeted primarily at children who are in receipt of free school meals. They are designed to help children and young people enjoy their school breaks in a safe environment. All activities are run by qualified staff and aim to have a positive effect on the young person’s health and well-being, as well as helping them to develop new skills.
During previous programmes, we have camped under the stars, learned about knights and castles, flown our own DIY kites, built our own Spanish Armada and had so much fun creating our own original art. All of our programmes include a healthy lunch, as well as some physical activity and storytelling as part of the fun!
We also operate a waiting list system so that any unused places can be offered to children who do not meet the funding criteria. All activities are aimed at children in Y3-6, but we will consider older and younger children particularly if they are siblings of eligible children.
Christmas at Cockington
- Treacle Valley Adventures 2024
We are excited to announce that we will once again be running Treacle Valley Adventures during the school holidays! These immersive nature-focused camps have been really popular and give young people the opportunity to get outdoors, make new friends and have fun in the school holidays.
Our session leaders are experienced SEND professionals, and our camps aim to give every child the opportunity to spend quality time in nature. We aim to give as many children as we can a wonderful experience that they will remember for the rest of their lives.
Some of the children with their walking sticks and tent pegs 
Great to see the little ones enjoying the slackline so much! 
Our four day programmes for children aged 7-11 generally run as follows:
- Monday (10am-3pm): Meeting with the children at Treacle Valley for some fun outdoor games, and some sensory activities to switch on our senses and learn about some of the creatures we might find in the outdoors. Lunch is our special bannock bread, cooked by the children over the campfire!
- Tuesday (10am-3pm): Exploring the woods and taking part part in environmental activities and games, with some creative and artistic activities thrown in as the day goes on. Today is pancake day, don’t miss the spectacle of Rich attempting to toss a pancake without either burning it or flipping it into the fire.
- Wednesday/Thursday (5pm-midday, overnight camp): What an experience! Sunset games, fireside storytelling, a walk in the woods at night, marshmallows, breakfast around the campfire. For many children this is their first experience of camping and being away from home and they are always so excited and happy to join us. Children are accommodated in our giant bell tents and will only need minimal camping equipment – a sleeping bag and a torch – everything else is provided.
The format for young people aged 11-16 is similar but the activities are more mature and have a bushcraft/conservation focus. We generally include activities such as firefighting, knife and axe work and tracking with this age group.
The full programme costs £120 per child for the full four days. We can offer sibling discounts if you are booking places for more than one child. Our holiday clubs run at a small loss each year and we do not currently receive any external funding to provide them, but we want to be able to offer these experiences to as many children as possible. We understand that times are tough for lots of families, so if you would like your child to join our Treacle Valley Adventures but cost is an issue, then please let us know and although we can’t promise we will see what we can do.
For more information, please contact Rich at rich@taleblazers.org.uk and we will let you know when booking is open.
Available Dates:
22nd to 29th July (7-11 years)
19th-22nd August (11-16 years)
Sophie really enjoyed her time with you last year.