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Holiday Activity and Food Programme

The Derby City Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme aims to support eligible families in Derby by providing free activities and meals during school holidays. The HAF programme is for children who are in receipt of benefits-related, targeted free school meals.

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HAF runs during the Easter, Summer and Winter holidays.


The programme aims to help children and young people to: 
•    Access enriching activities that they may not otherwise be able to attend
•    Enjoy learning new skills
•    Meet friends and socialise, reducing social isolation during school holidays
•    Have a healthy and nutritious meal
•    Take part in physical and creative activities
•    Build greater knowledge of health and nutrition.

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There is a wide range of providers offering a variety of activities in all wards across the city, including specialist provision for HAF eligible children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).


Some activity providers will also offer paid places for children not eligible for the HAF programme.


If your child is in receipt of targeted, benefits-related free school meals and you would like to book them a place on a Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) club, you will need a unique voucher code.


Voucher codes are sent directly to the email address that is registered with your child’s school, so please make sure that your details are up to date.  Around a month before the start of each HAF period, you will receive an email from HolidayActivities.com with a link to access your voucher code. When you click on this link, you can browse and easily book a free holiday club. Places are in high demand, so book early and make sure to cancel if you can no longer attend.


A video showing how to redeem and book a voucher code can be found here: Redeeming a HolidayActivities voucher (Video Guide) – Holiday Activities


For further information on the HAF programme in Derby, follow the link Derby holiday activities and food (HAF) programme - Derby City Council

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For any HAF related queries, please contact haf@communityactionderby.org.uk
 

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Community Action Derby (CA) acts as an overarching, independent body for the Derby Youth Alliance. CA is a registered charity (number 1043482) providing support and guidance for voluntary and community groups, and a company limited by guarantee (number 994798) registered in England at 30 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU.

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