LearnPlay Foundation

16/07/2026

Get Ready for LearnPlay Tech Jam!

Looking for the ultimate holiday activity for your kids?

We’ve got you covered with a jam-packed session of gaming, creating and digital play ; and the best part?

It is 100% FREE (including food!) for children aged 8–14!

Here is what’s waiting for them:

Gaming & Digital Play: Playstations, Steam Decks, and Nintendo Switch’s 🎮

Hands-on Creating: Let their imagination run wild with 3D pens & air-dry clay 🎨✍️

Old-School Classics: Connect 4 and interactive Dance Mats 🕺💃

Where & When:
Location: St Thomas Church, 10 Cresswell Cres, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2UW

Ages: 8 to 14 years old

Spaces are limited, so don't miss out on an epic day of fun, gaming and making new friends!



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13/07/2026

Sandwell parents & children!

Tech Jam is back for BOTH Primary and Secondary school students this summer!

We are bringing our high-tech holiday activities to West Bromwich!

Whether they are in primary school or moving up through secondary, if your children receive benefit-related free school meals, they can join us for an amazing summer of gaming, tech creation and completely FREE food!

What’s on offer?

🕹️ VR & Digital Gaming: Level up with Playstations, Steam Decks and Nintendo Switches!

🎨 Creative Tech: Get hands-on with 3D pens and air-dry clay.

🎲 Old-School Classics: Chill out and compete with Connect 4 and Dance Mats.

🍕 Delicious FREE food provided at every single session!

📍 WHERE TO FIND US:
Shireland CBSO Academy
Providence Place, West Bromwich, B70 8SZ

WHO CAN JOIN:
Both Primary & Secondary school children eligible for benefit-related free school meals.

Spaces fill up fast! Head over to holidayactivities.sandwell.gov.uk or scan the QR code on the flyer to get them booked in today!

10/07/2026

Sandwell parents!

Ready for an unforgettable summer of Tech Jam?

We are bringing our high-tech holiday fun to West Bromwich!

If your child is eligible for benefit-related free school meals, they can join us for an incredible mix of gaming, creativity and FREE food and activities!

What’s waiting for them?

🕹️ VR & Digital Gaming: Dive into the latest tech with Playstations, Steam Decks and Nintendo Switches!

🎨 Creative Crafts: Get hands-on creating with 3D pens and air-dry clay.

🎲 Old-School Classics: Have fun with Connect 4 and Dance Mats.

🍕 Healthy FREE food provided for every attendee!

📍 WHERE TO FIND US:
Shireland CBSO Academy

Providence Place, West Bromwich, B70 8SZ

👉 How to book: Head over to holidayactivities.sandwell.gov.uk or scan the QR code on the flyer to secure your child's free spot!

10/07/2026

Looking for something epic for the kids to do this summer?

We are bringing Tech Jam to Bloxwich as part of the Walsall HAF programme!

If your children are aged 8–14, bring them along for a packed schedule of gaming, creating and completely FREE food and activities!

What’s included?

🕹️ VR & Digital Gaming: Playstations, Steam Decks and Nintendo Switches!

🎨 Creative Tech: Creating with 3D pens and air-dry clay.

🎲 Old-School Games: Connect 4 and Dance Mats.

🍕 Delicious FREE food provided for all attendees!

📍 WHERE TO FIND US:
St Thomas Church
10 Cresswell Cres, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2UW

👥 AGE GROUP:
8–14 years old

👉 Spaces are limited! Secure a spot for your child today and keep them entertained, fed, and learning new digital skills this summer.

06/07/2026

Get ready for an epic Summer at the DY1 Centre, Dudley!

📢 Attention Dudley Parents & Carers! Is your child aged 8–14 and eligible for benefits-related free school meals? Give them a summer to remember with LearnPlay’s Tech Jam HAF programme, completely FREE!

We’re bringing an incredible mix of high-tech gaming, creative crafting and active fun to the heart of Dudley.

What’s included?

🕹️ VR & Digital Gaming: VR sets, PlayStations, Steam Decks and Nintendo Switches!

🎨 Creativity & Crafting: Designing with 3D pens and air-dry clay.

💃 Old-School Classics: Get active on dance mats and challenge friends to Connect 4.

🍏 Free Fuel: A healthy, delicious meal is included for every child at each session!

📍 Where: DY1 Centre, Stafford Street, Dudley, DY1 1RT

Spaces are limited and filling up fast! Make sure your child doesn't miss out on exploring technology, discovering new passions, and making new friends. 👇

🔗 How to book: Head over to dudleyholidayactivities.org.uk to register and secure your child's free spot!

06/07/2026

Parents & Carers! Places are filling up fast for LearnPlay’s Tech Jam HAF Programme happening right here in West Bromwich!

If your children are eligible for benefit-related free school meals, they can join us for an incredible summer of tech, gaming, and creativity—completely FREE! 🎮

What’s on offer?

Tailored activities to explore, create and connect.

Fuelled for Fun: A delicious, healthy free meal is provided every single day!

📍 Where: Shireland CBSO Academy (Providence Place, West Bromwich, B70 8SZ)

Don't let them miss out on making new friends and mastering 3D creation. 👇

🔗 How to book: Head over to holidayactivities.sandwell.gov.uk or scan the QR code on the flyer below to secure your child's spot now!

30/06/2026

Looking for the ultimate summer plan for your kids?

We are bringing an action-packed, tech-filled Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme straight to Dudley this August!

From gaming and creative digital media to hands-on tech challenges, we’ve got everything to keep them entertained and fuelled up.

When:

Week 1: Week commencing 17th August

Week 2: Week commencing 24th August

Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Where: Dudley DY1 Venue, Stafford St, Dudley (DY1 1RT)

Cost: FREE for eligible young people (includes a nutritious lunch every day! 🥪🍏)

🔥 What’s on the menu?
🎮 Epic Gaming & Tech Jams – Consoles, virtual reality and more!

🍕 Great Food & Socials – A chance to make new friends and eat well.

Don't let them miss out on the best weeks of the summer holidays!
Head over to the booking platform and sign up !

https://www.dudleyholidayactivities.org.uk/register

24/06/2026

We’re thrilled to launch our crowdfunding campaign to support home-educated children! 🎉

Your contributions of £1 to £10 can make a real difference in helping these kids connect through fun and educational activities.

If donating isn’t possible, please consider following our page to stay updated and support our mission.

🔗 Join us and donate here! https://www.spacehive.com//techjam

Thank you for your support!

12/05/2026

We’ve just launched our latest crowdfunding campaign for Tech Jam through Spacehive, a project from LearnPlay Foundation designed to give home-schooled young people (mainly based in Walsall) access to hands-on digital and creative tech experiences including gaming, VR, coding, 3-D printing and more.

We’re now at the stage where we need our network, friends, partners, schools, businesses, community organisations and supporters to help us get this moving.

How you can help:

1. Please share our campaign with your network

2. Comment or engage to help more people see it

3. If you’re in a position to, make a pledge: big or small, it all helps

4. If your organisation could support through sponsorship, equipment, prizes, or partnership, we’d love to talk

Projects like this only happen when communities come together.

If you believe young people should have access to digital opportunities, please help us spread the word.

Campaign link :

https://www.spacehive.com//techjam

#3-D printing/DigitalSkills

We proposes 24 Tech Jam sessions, using VR, AR, Robotics, 3D printing, PlayStations, clay modelling, giant games for social, physical, soft & technical skills development for home-educated children.

20/04/2026

Midlands:

We are excited to introduce the successful applicants for round one of our Community Grants Programme!

As part of the Inspiring Everyone Programme at the RAF Museum Midlands, the Community Grants Programme – funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, is designed for community groups and not-for-profit organisations, these project grants will increase inclusion, access and participation with heritage. The successful applicants will use Royal Air Force stories as the launchpads for engagement with participants.

There are two strands under which applicants can apply:
Flights of Fancy – for creative arts projects
Force-full Stories – for local and community research projects.
There will be three rounds of funding in total so stay tuned for the second round of applications to open!

📷Image Description:
1) Successful Community Grants Applicants. Swipe for details of the projects we are funding in this round! The logos of the three chosen community projects for funding are presented in circles in shades of red and blue.

2) RicNic - This project is a creative, youth led project, which will provide opportunities for young people to showcase their creativity and gain real-world experience. Participants will work to a creative brief to produce a children’s colouring and storybook inspired by RAF stories.

3) Flexus Dance Collective - As part of their existing Project Xpedition, this creative project will engage young people who face barriers to accessing arts, culture, and heritage opportunities. The project will culminate in an intensive creation week resulting in a co-designed and co-produced multi-disciplinary performance in a professional theatre setting inspired by the stories, values and lived experiences of the RAF.

4) LearnPlay Foundation - This research project is a digital media project designed to connect young people from the Black Country with the diverse history of the RAF. The workshops will allow participants to research the RAF, and participants will then be mentored through the creative process to turn their research into high-quality digital content such as narrative podcasts or short films.