Croydon Holiday Activities & Food (HAF programme) 

Funded by the Department for Education, the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme provides free holiday club spaces for children in receipt of benefits-related free school meals during the, Easter, Summer and Christmas school holidays.

With the increased costs of food and childcare, school holidays can be a challenging time for some families. The aim of the programme is to ensure children have access to a safe space in the holidays, where they can participate in exciting activities as well as have access to a nutritious free meal.

Professionals can refer any child they believe would benefit from this scheme, even if they are not currently receiving free school meals. The intention is to provide any vulnerable/disadvantaged school aged child the opportunity for a place, so be proactive and recommend those you work with that would benefit.

How to book

Eligible children and young people are entitled to up to 16 days of provision over the course of the Summer.
Whilst this document gives an overview of the clubs running this Summer, more information about the activities available can be found on the HolidayActivities booking website.
To book a space onto a holiday club near you, all you will need is your unique booking code already issued to you by your child’s school. From there, you will find all the information you need about our fantastic
HAF clubs and the activities they will be offering, as well as the details required to register for a place onto the programme. If your child is eligible for benefits-related free school meals but you haven’t received a unique voucher code to book activities, please contact your child’s school. These vouchers have been administered by the school, and you will need to ensure you should have received one. The school will also be able to
support with finding your nearest provision, and booking on to camps where appropriate.

Click Here for more information and clubs near you: https://www.croydon.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2024-06/Summer-2024-HAF-Programme.pdf?utm_source=emailmarketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cscp_newsletter_july_2024&utm_content=2024-07-16

Week 1 – Week 4 (Monday to Thursday)
24 July - 27 July, 31 July - 3 August, 7 August - 10 August, 14 August - 17 August
Week 1 – Week 4 (Tuesday to Friday):
24 July - 28 July, 1 August - 4 July, 8 August - 11 August, 15 August - 18 August
Week 2 – Week 5 (Monday to Thursday):
31 July - 3 August, 7 August - 10 August, 14 August - 17 August, 21 August - 24 August
Week 2 – Week 5 (Tuesday to Friday):
1 August - 4 August, 8 August - 11 August, 15 August - 18 August, 22 August - 25 August

Sessions Run

Monday morning, Monday afternoon, Tuesday morning, Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday morning, Wednesday afternoon, Thursday morning, Thursday afternoon, Friday morning, Friday afternoon