Summer Schemes
Community Development Summer Schemes 2026
Ards and North Down Community Development Summer Schemes will return in summer 2026. This year's Community Development summer schemes will be delivered by Active Youth NI and Community Sports Network.
Update 20 May 2026 - Summer Scheme Status : Sold out
Update 19 May 206: Verification/checks have now taken place and a small number of summer scheme spaces have become available in cases where there has been double-booking.
These spaces will be bookable at 12noon on Wednesday 20 May 2026.
Book via the Active Youth NI - ANDBC Booking link:
Tickets are only available for one week per child. Parents/Guardians should not book more than one week regardless of location: any additional bookings will be cancelled and refunded.
Please note, there are NO spaces in Alderman George Green or Donaghadee. All other summer scheme locations have a small number of spaces available.
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Cost: £25 per week | £12.50 for concession (Children in receipt of free school meals).
The demand for summer scheme places is high and to enable as many children as possible to access the scheme, you can only book one week per child/children. Once booking is complete and if more than one week/location was secured, the provider will be in touch to ask you to confirm your preferred week. A refund will be made on any extra weeks/locations secured and the ticket will be released.
If you are booking for more than one child, you will be able to book both at the same time.
Summer Scheme Locations 2026:
Summer Scheme will operate Monday to Friday inclusively from 10:00am - 3:00pm across July and August 2026.
Week commencing 6 July:
- Alderman George Green Community Centre, Bangor
- Redburn Community Centre, Holywood
Week commencing 20 July:
- Alderman George Green Community Centre, Bangor
- Redburn Community Centre, Holywood
- West Winds Primary School, Newtownards
Week commencing 27 July:
- West Winds Primary School, Newtownards
- Comber Leisure Centre, Comber
- Portavogie Community Centre, Portavogie
Week commencing 3 August:
- Comber Leisure Centre, Comber
- Donaghadee Community Centre, Donaghadee
- Movilla Abbey Church, Newtownards
Week commencing 10 August:
- Ballygowan Community Centre, Ballygowan
- Donaghadee Community Centre, Donaghadee
- Movilla Abbey Church, Newtownards
Week commencing 17 August:
- Ballygowan Community Centre, Ballygowan
- Portavogie Community Centre, Portavogie
Programme:
Community Development Summer Scheme - Active Youth Camp TIMETABLE (PDF, 330 KB) (opens new window)
Community Development Summer Scheme - Active Youth Camp DAY TRIPS (PDF, 290 KB) (opens new window)
Eligibility
Open to Primary School age children who are 5 years old by 30th June 2025 and have completed Primary 1.
Registration must be completed by the child's Parent or Guardian or someone with Parental Responsibility.
Proof of date of birth (e.g., birth certificate, passport) and proof of residence in the Borough will be required
If applying for any concessionary rate a letter confirming take up of free school meals will be required
A Medical Declaration must be completed for each child upon registration.
Verification of all documents will be required once you have a confirmed booking.
This will include a copy or clear photograph of:
- proof of age, (birth certificate, passport),
- proof of residency in the Borough must show full address including postcode (Rates bill, utility bill)
- for concession proof of receipt of free school meals, (must include the child's full name).
The provider will send a reminder the week prior to the scheme starting, failure to produce original documentation or a clear image of all the documents stated above will result in your child's place being offered to someone else.
Additional Information
Unfortunately, one-to-one support and intimate care (including toileting) cannot be provided. Reasonable adjustments can be discussed upon registration but are not guaranteed.
Contact:
For general summer scheme enquiries for Council Community Development team: cdadmin@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
For those with confirmed spaces, wishing to enquire with the summer scheme provider please email: info@activeyouthni.com
