Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme

School holidays can be difficult for some families. The cost of extra food, childcare, and activities to keep children active and entertained can be challenging.

The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is a scheme funded by the Department for Education. It gives children who are eligible for free school meals the opportunity to take part in fun, enriching activities and receive a healthy meal. It runs during Easter, summer and the Christmas school holidays.

Places on the holiday schemes are available free of charge to children aged 5 to 16 who receive benefit free school meals. We have a limited amount of funding for children who are deemed vulnerable and are not on benefit related free school meals and these places are allocated on a case by case basis.

When is the next HAF programme?

Winter 2024/25. There are a range of free activities for children and young people who are in receipt of benefit related Free School Meals  to attend across 4 days from 23 December 2024 to 6 January 2025 - Bookings go live on Monday 2 December.

From multi sports camps, a pantomime performance, science and nature, arts and crafts and skateboarding, we hope there is something for everyone this winter.

Keen to take part, but want to stay at home? Why not order one of our family cooking boxes, contain all the ingredients needed to make a nutritious meal for the family.

To book your activities, simply browse our programme and contact your chosen providers through our online booking system EEQU.