Partner and professional support for Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF)

School holidays can be a difficult time for many families. Some children may miss out on activities, healthy food and time with others. Children from low‑income households are:

• less likely to take part in out‑of‑school activities
• more likely to have unhealthy routines
• more likely to feel isolated

The HAF Programme helps to close this gap. Research shows that free holiday clubs can make a real difference for children and young people. The most successful programmes:

• offer regular, easy‑to‑access activities
• provide more than just food
• involve children and parents in cooking and food learning
• work with local groups and partners

HAF focuses on supporting families who need extra help. But it can also benefit providers by allowing them to offer paid places alongside HAF‑funded places.

Whether you’re a club, charity, school, community organisation or provider, you’ll find everything you need here to get involved.