We co-ordinate the Holiday Activity and Food Clubs (HAF) programme for the borough which is funded by the Department for Education. The programme provides free activities during Easter, Summer and Christmas school holiday periods and includes a nutritious meal. School aged children from reception to year 11 (inclusive) who receive benefits related free school meals can access this provision.
Activities take place at a variety of venues across the borough, with a range of activity providers making these sessions possible including multi sports, football, cheer-leading, coding, forest school, arts and crafts and much more.
The HAF programme:
- is free of charge
- offers fun activities and experiences
- includes free food and refreshments.
Make a HAF booking for your child/children
There are currently no HAF Clubs until Easter Holidays.
E-vouchers will be sent on 10 March 2025. Look out for a text or email from hello@holidayactivities.com
For February half term activities, please visit Food and Activities in February Half Term.
Activity provider information
In line with national HAF requirements, 2025 to 2026 delivery of activities will be 1 week during Easter holidays, 4 weeks over the Summer holidays and 1 week at Christmas.
The grant funding will cover a minimum of 4 hours of activity each day, 4 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.
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.
View more information about the HAF programme outcomes and guidance on the GOV.UK website.
Chorley's provision is continually expanding and being developed to better meet the needs of families. If you are an activity provider and would like to discuss involvement in the programme, please email HAF.programme@chorley.gov.uk.
Applications for HAF funding open on Friday 14 February and will close on Tuesday 25 February 2025.
We 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 to 16 during the Christmas school holiday period, 2024 to 2025.
This period of funding will be allocated across two funding tiers. Tier 1 covers delivery across all delivery periods 2025 (Easter, Summer and Christmas) and Tier 2 covers delivery for Easter 2025 only.
To apply, complete the HAF 2025 application form and the HAF provider budgeting spreadsheet, and return them to us by email to HAF.programme@chorley.gov.uk.
Please view HAF guidance notes for more information and to inform your application. Please use this document as a guide to planning your HAF provision and submitting your application form