Bookings are now open for Nottinghamshire County Council’s holiday activities and food (HAF) winter programme, taking place over the Christmas school holiday.
Children aged between 5 and 16 years (reception aged 4 and year 11 inclusive) in receipt of benefits-related free school meals are eligible for free holiday activities and food. Please note: this is not a food voucher scheme; all activities happen face-to-face.
Benefits of the programme for children during school holidays:
- eating healthily over the school holidays
- being active during the school holidays
- taking part in engaging and enriching activities which support the development of resilience, character and wellbeing along with their wider educational attainment
- being safe and not to be socially isolated
- having a greater knowledge of health and nutrition
- being more engaged with school and other local services.
There will be plenty of fully funded activities for children and young people to enjoy over the school holiday, and there will be a meal provided for each activity session!
You can find more information for both schools and parents and carers on the council website.
Contact the HAF team at haf@nottscc.gov.uk or the helpline on: 0115 977 4999 (line open 10am to 2pm, Monday to Friday).