About HAF
The Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme, funded by the DfE, provides enriching activities as well as delicious and nutritious food.
HAF activities are available for children and young people who receive benefits-related free school meals. We are also able to extend this offer to any child with SEN who may benefit from attending the programme, through our grant funded Holiday Activities Programme (HAP).*
Funding and places are limited
Accessibility & Inclusion
All HAF activity providers have been working hard to make activities accessible.
Each provider has their own ‘All About Us’ which you can find on your district HAF websites. This includes more information about the provider, venue, activity and staffing, should you require any further information prior to booking.
In addition to this, there is also an opportunity for your child to share ‘All About Me’; an online form where you will be able to put in more information about your child and any additional needs that may need to be met on the day, so that the provider can ensure your child’s needs are met.
If you ever feel you require further information before booking an activity, we encourage you to get in touch with the activity provider who will be happy to help.
All contact details should be available on the activity booking page or email us HAF@parentandcareralliance.org.ukand we will be happy to help you 😊
Our Role
We have taken on the Community Connector role to improve the HAF programme for SEND families, and to deliver more inclusive and accessible provision through improvements to HAF provider training programmes and to the resources used by the families and providers. The improvements needed may take time but we are excited for the challenge ahead!
The feedback provided by the Specialist Community Connector will be used to inform the redesign of any new Gloucestershire HAF programme. We will also be able to priority book families on to the spring, summer, and winter activity sessions.
As always, we are looking for the experiences of our membership for gathering experiences and making recommendations for improvements. Please help us by completing this form – you can help make a positive difference