Holiday activities and food (HAF) programme
If your child has free school meals, you can find and book free children's activities and events in the school holidays.
Children and young people who are eligible for free school meals, can take part in fully funded activities and meals during the Easter, summer and Christmas holidays.
The Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme is funded by the Department of Education.
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You can search and book activities online.
When HAF runs
Eligible children can join the HAF programme for up to:
- 4 days at Easter
- 16 days in the summer
- 4 days at Christmas
HAF code
To find out your HAF code, contact the HAF team with you child's name and date of birth.
Email: haf@cumberland.gov.uk
Other children and families
If you do not receive free school meals, you may be eligible if you are a:
- cared for or care experienced child or young adult
- young carers
- child or young person on Resettlement Schemes
- child or young person seeking asylum
- young person who is not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET)
- a family with another need
- child or young person who is classed as SEND or on a EHCP but not on free school meals up to the age of 18
Some providers may offer paid for places or offer supplementary places through additional funding.
To discuss eligibility or to request a code, contact the HAF team.
Email: haf@cumberland.gov.uk
Cost of living support
If you need help with your wellbeing and welfare or struggling to pay bills, advice about cost of living is available on the Cumberland Council website.
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There are lots of different activities available including:
- a selection of sports
- music
- arts and crafts
- learning
- developing understanding about food and nutrition
We want to give children the chance to have healthy, happy holidays so they can:
- be more active
- learn new skills
- meet up with friends and make new ones
- get a tasty nutritious meal
- work together and stay safe
Clubs and activities are run by established community groups, creative arts, sports, leisure, youth organisations and schools.
We also have a range of providers who can offer activities for young people with additional needs.
If you are a provider and would like to be part of the HAF programme, contact the HAF team for an application form.
Email: haf@cumberland.gov.uk
You will be added to our mailing list for future funding rounds.
Providers should read the full guidance set out on GOV.UK for the Holiday activities and food programme.