Holiday Activities and Food (HAF)

Information about the holiday activities and food (HAF) programme, how to apply for funding, how to book onto events and more

Overview

The Department for Education (DfE) has provided grant funding to all local authorities in England, to co-ordinate free holiday provision for children and young people entitled to benefit-related free school meals.

This is known as the holiday activities and food (HAF) programme. For information about the programme, visit .

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The HAF programme has 6 key objectives for children:

To eat more healthily over the school holidays
To be more active during the school holidays
To take part in engaging and enriching activities which support the development of resilience, character and wellbeing along with their wider educational attainment
To be safe and not to be socially isolated
To have greater knowledge of health nutrition
To be more engaged with schools and other local services

Information for providers

Find out how you can apply for HAF funding, the type of bids you can make and the next steps once you application has been approved or refused.

Information for providers

Information for parents and carers

Children and young people who are eligible for benefit related free school meals in South Tyneside can attend free activity sessions throughout 2024.

Information for parents and carers

Annual reports

View the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) annual reports:

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