Holiday activities and food programme
Is your child aged 4 to 16?
Do they get benefits-related free school meals?
If so, they may be eligible for free activities and food during the school holidays through the Fun Vibes, Active Lives scheme.
What is the holiday activities and food programme (HAF)?
Throughout the school holidays, there is a range of free activities such as:
- multi-sports
- creative activities
- days out
- drama workshops
- digital learning
There's so much choice to keep children and young people occupied and active during the school holidays - and they'll get a free healthy meal too!
Find out more on the Pendle Leisure Trust website
Xchange Here! - for 12 to 16 year olds
Providing free activities such as gym and swimming for eligible young people, and food.
Visit the Xchange Here! web page for more information.
How do I sign up?
Visit the Pendle Leisure Trust Fun Vibes Active Lives web pages for all the information you need.
Information for potential HAF providers
The HAF Programme supports families experiencing cost of living challenges. HAF provides enrichment activities and nutritious meals to children and young people who get free school meals.
In line with national HAF requirements activities will be delivered:
- one week during Easter holidays
- four weeks over the summer holiday
- one week at Christmas.
The funding will cover at least of four hours of activity each day, four days a week. You must provide healthy, nutritious food to all participants. Offering HAF funded and non-HAF funded children the same meal options.
Children who attend Lancashire HAF activities are to:
- Eat healthily over the school holidays
- Be active during the school holidays
- Take part in engaging and enriching activities. The activities will support the development of resilience, character, and wellbeing.
- Be safe and socially included
- Have a great knowledge of health and nutrition
- Be engaged with schools and other services.
For more information about the HAF programme outcomes see GOV.UK holiday activities and food programme 2023.
How to apply
Contact pendle.haf@pendle.gov.uk if you are:
- a local community-led organisation, childcare provider, or school interested in the HAF programme.
- Or, a local Recipe for Health accredited food business and interested in supplying healthy HAF meals.