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What is HAF?

Since 2018, the holiday activities and food programme has provided support to children in receipt of free school meals through holiday periods.

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Following successful pilots between 2018 and 2020, the programme was rolled out to all upper tier local authorities in 2021.

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Research has shown that the school holidays can be pressure points for some families. For some children this can lead to a holiday experience gap, with children from low-income households being:

  • less likely to access organised out-of-school activities

  • more likely to experience ‘unhealthy holidays’ in terms of nutrition and physical health

  • more likely to experience social isolation

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Our HAF programme is a response to this issue, with evidence showing that free holiday clubs can have a positive impact on children and young people, and that they work best when they:

  • provide consistent and easily accessible enrichment activities

  • cover more than just breakfast or lunch

  • involve children (and parents) in food preparation

  • use local partnerships and connections, particularly with the voluntary and community organisation sector

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