Holiday, childcare and food programme - summer 2022: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment

3. Will there be different impacts on different groups of children and young people?

The policy will only directly affect children between the ages of 5 and 14 from low-income families. Furthermore, there are 6 key groups (outlined in the Tackling Child Poverty Report) that will be represented in a majority (85% of funding). These are

• Children from lone parent families
• Children from ethnic minority families
• Children from families with a disabled adult or child
• Children from families with a young mother (under 25)
• Children from families with a child under 1 year old

Children from larger families (3+ children)

The remaining 15% of the funding can be used flexibly to reach other children, including children under 5 years old and older children, who would benefit from access to free holiday childcare, food and activities and will be determined at local level. Local discretion could include, but is not limited to:

• Children from other low income families
• Care experienced children and young people
• Young carers
• Children in need of protection
• Children supported by a child's plan
• Children with ASN
• Children who have undergone significant transitions, for example, starting in ELC, primary or secondary school

The only two groups who might experience differential impacts are Children from families with a disabled adult or child and/or children with ASN, as we expect the holiday provision to be designed in a way that meets their specific needs. The impact of holiday provision should not otherwise be differential as groups outlined above will receive access to holiday childcare, activities and food provision.