Children in Reception to Year 11 who receive benefits-related free school meals (FSM) can enjoy a variety of fun activities and healthy meals for free during the half-term break, courtesy of Hampshire County Council’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme.

 

Funded by the Department for Education, the programme enables local authorities to offer healthy food and enriching holiday activities to children who would normally receive benefit-related FSM during term time. A limited number of discretionary places are also available for other vulnerable families.

 

For our upcoming February half term delivery, there are over 80 sites across Hampshire. These venues including schools, childcare providers, community groups, and sports organisations, all delivering a variety of activities. February is the first time we have run a half-term HAF Programme and although we can only spend 5% of our budget on this delivery period, we are pleased to be able to offer a number of schemes in each area.

 

We are now inviting eligible families to book their free place at our half term holiday clubs. Information about available schemes and booking instructions can be found on our Family Information and Services Hub (FISH), using the link below:

 

Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) | Hampshire CTSH

 

Attached are flyers listing the HAF schemes running in each district. We would be grateful for schools’ help in sharing the relevant flyer with families of children who receive benefit-related free school meals and other identified vulnerable families who may benefit from HAF schemes.

 

The HAF team can be contacted with any queries by emailing connect4communities@hants.gov.uk.