The holiday activities and food (HAF) programme has been designed for children aged 4 to 16 (reception to year 11) who are receiving benefits tested free school meals. HAF offers eligible pupils access to fun activities and at least one healthy meal is provided during each session. The activities take place during the Easter, summer, and Christmas school holidays. 

We are looking to offer eligible families a large variety of activities that their children can attend so that there is something for everyone.

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Actvities that are eligible for the programme

There are a wide range of activities that are eligible for HAF including:

  • Multi sports camps
  • Dance schools
  • Drama schools
  • Arts and crafts
  • Forest schools
  • Alternative provision
  • Swimming lessons
  • Cooking classes 
  • Music schools
  • Animal care
  • Horse riding 
  • Wellbeing and mindfulness
  • Family days out
  • Gymnastics
  • Museums

As well the range of activities we are also looking for providers who can deliver them including:

  • Childminders
  • Schools
  • Youth groups
  • Early years
  • SEND providers
  • Local centres

How to register

To become a HAF provider in Warwickshire you will need to be registered onto our framework through our tendering process. This process re opens before every holiday period, once you are registered you can decide when you are able to deliver HAF activities in Warwickshire until 2025. 

To express your interest in joining our tender please email hafprogramme@warwickshire.gov.uk