Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Clubs
How to Book
The HAF programme is funded by the Department for Education, with free spaces to attend activity clubs with a meal provided, available for children eligible for benefits related free school meals.
Bookings are now open for Chorley's Easter HAF programme. Please use the link below to book spaces for your child(ren). Please be aware that you may only book 4 sessions per child, and it is important that you make us aware if your child is no longer able to attend a booked space, so that we can make it available for someone else.
By booking your child onto an activity camp you are confirming that they are eligible for benefits related free school meals. If your child is not eligible for free school meals, we recommend contacting the delivery provider using the details on the booking page to enquire about any paid for spaces they may have available.
The Targeted Youth Service are offering additional Easter HAF sessions, details are below. To book please contact chorleysouthribble.TYS@lancashire.gov.uk
Tuesday 2nd April
5-7.30pm
SEND Provision @ Lord Street 'The Zone'
12-16 year olds
Circus skills
Meal and drinks provided
Friday 5th April
12.30-3pm
Games, arts and crafts @ Coronation Recreation Ground
12-16 year olds
Meal and drinks provided
Tuesday 9th April
2.30-5pm
Carnival games @ Lord Street 'The Zone'
12-16 year olds
Meal and drinks provided
Activity Provider Information
The HAF Programme was rolled out in 2021 to provide support for families experiencing cost of living challenges, by providing access for children eligible for free school meals (FSM) to quality physical enrichment activity and nutritious meals.
In line with national HAF requirements, 2024-25 delivery of activities will be one week during Easter holidays, four weeks over the summer holidays and one week at Christmas. The funding will cover a minimum of four hours of activity each day, four days per week. Food must be provided for all children and young people who participate, with all HAF funded and non-HAF funded children being offered the same meal options.
Chorley Council invite local community-led organisations, childcare providers, and schools to apply for grant funding to deliver high quality, accessible and engaging programmes of activity for young people aged 4-16 during designated school holiday periods, 2024-25.
The intended outcomes for Lancashire HAF activities are for children who attend the provision to:
- Eat healthily over the school holidays
- Be active during the school holidays
- Take part in engaging and enriching activities which support the development of resilience, character, and wellbeing along with their wider educational attainment
- Be safe and socially included
- Have a great knowledge of health and nutrition
- Be engaged with schools and other services.
For more information about the HAF programme outcomes please refer to the DfE programme standards (Holiday activities and food programme 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
How to apply
Applications are currently closed, and will reopen prior to the summer delivery period.
FAQ
Q. When invoicing the Council can you add VAT?
A. No, you are not able to add VAT onto the grant amount. Grants are zero rated, and so the council can not recover this from HMRC.
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