Instead of being a time for families to rest, play and have fun together, the summer holidays leave many parents worrying about how to pay for it all.
The cost of holiday camps is two-and-a-half times more expensive than after-school clubs during term time – and can add up to more than £1,000 per child over the six-week break.
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