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Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme

About the HAF programme for 2023 as well as videos from our 2021 and 2022 programme

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There are free holiday club places available for children and young people eligible for free school meals. This opportunity is provided as part of the government's expanded Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme being delivered across West Berkshire, which also covers the Christmas holidays.

The aim of the HAF programme is to support children to eat more healthily, be more active over the school holidays and have a greater knowledge of health and nutrition, as well as being more engaged with school and other local services.

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The scheme provides enjoyable activities and nutritious meals for primary and secondary school aged children who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals.

 

Getting Involved - HAF 2023

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Children will be able to access sessions throughout the holidays, at no cost to you. The sessions will include a variety of fun and enriching physical activities, including sports, music, arts and other exciting opportunities to learn and develop skills, alongside a nutritious meal each day. Nutritional resources will also be made available to children attending the sessions.

The holiday club places will be available for the equivalent of at least four hours a day, four days a week, six weeks per year: one week in the Easter holidays, four weeks in the summer holidays and one week in the winter break. See the Icon for pdf HAF Information Poster [1MB]  for full details. 

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To find out if your child is eligible and how to book a place, please contact your child's school.

Please find a list of schools and providers that offer HAF provision during the school holidays below (more booking links are coming soon!):

  • Thatcham Park School - Get Active: Book Here
  • The Winchcombe School - MNR Book Here Code NewburyHAF23
  • Calcot Schools - MNR Book Here Code CalcotHAF23
  • Lambourn Primary School - MNR Book Here Code LambournHAF23
  • Garland Primary School - Usports Book Here
  • Cotsworld Sports Centre - Usports Book Here
  • Burghfield St Mary's School - Funtastic Kids Book Here Code: West Berks
  • Springfield Primary School - Funtastic Kids Book Here Code: West Berks
  • Falkland Primary School - Funtastic Kids Book Here Code: West Berks
  • Kennet Valley Primary School - Funtastic Kids Book Here Code: West Berks
  • Bradfield College - Play Sport Book Here
  • Northcroft Leisure Centre - Play Sport Book Here
  • Westwood Farm School - Go Beanies
  • Hungerford Youth Community Centre - HYCC
  • Waterside Centre Newbury - Community Youth
  • Pangbourne Primary School - Next Thing
  • Long Lane - Mighty All Stars Book Here
  • Burghfield Sailing Centre - Andrew Simpson Foundation Email to Book
  • Spurcroft Primary School - Wild Wood Club
  • Francis Bailey - School Led
  • Whitelands Primary School - School Led

Please note that your eligibility for HAF holiday places will be independently verified upon booking. Sharing codes is not allowed.

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If you have any queries regarding the HAF programme, please call our HAF Coordinator Hannah Lee on 01635 519084.

In addition to this programme, families who are eligible for Universal Credit may be able to claim back up to 85 per cent of their childcare costs, dependent on the club attended. To find out more, please visit the 'Help paying for childcare' page on the GOV.UK website.

West Berkshire Council is working with local schools, voluntary and community organisations, and childcare providers to provide the HAF programme. The free places are funded by the Department for Education.

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You can find more information on the national HAF programme on the GOV.UK website, here. You can also read more about the programme on the government's Education Hub blog, here.

 

 

For queries related to Free School Meals, please contact the dedicated Free Schools Meals team.

If you are a provider looking to apply to deliver HAF provision, please contact the HAF Coordinator Hannah Lee on 01635 519084 to discuss.

HAF 2021 and 2022

A montage of images of HAF activities during Summer 2021

Hundreds of children took part in HAF over the summer and Christmas holidays across West Berkshire. You can view our videos of the Easter and summer programmes using the links below:

Advice on living and eating well

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As part of the HAF programme we are sharing information and advice for parents on how to live well and eat well:

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