Bookings are now open for Nottinghamshire County Council’s holiday activities and food (HAF) programme for this October half term.
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 are plenty of fully funded activities for children and young people to enjoy over the break, and a meal is provided for each activity session!
You can find more information for both schools and parents/carers on the council website.
Contact the HAF team at haf@nottscc.gov.uk or the helpline on: 0115 977 4999 (line open 10am-2pm, Monday to Friday).