{"id":19112,"date":"2025-12-18T11:13:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T11:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/eycs\/?p=19112"},"modified":"2025-12-18T11:13:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T11:13:45","slug":"holiday-activities-and-food-haf-programme-winter-delivery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/eycs\/holiday-activities-and-food-haf-programme-winter-delivery\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme \u2013 winter delivery"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>There\u2019s still a little time to book!<\/h2>\n<p>Children in Devon aged five to 16-years-old who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals are invited to take part in our action-packed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/child-family-support\/family-support\/haf-programme\/\">Holiday Activities and Food Programme<\/a>\u00a0this festive season.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve teamed up with over 50 different providers across Devon to offer a great range of free physical activities and healthy, nutritional meals during the school holidays to some of our most vulnerable children \u2013 including a mix of Specialist SEND and Universal providers.<\/p>\n<p>For four days over the upcoming Christmas holidays, thousands of children from across the county can enjoy a wide range of activities.<\/p>\n<p>You can choose from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>trips and days out<\/li>\n<li>family fun sessions<\/li>\n<li>panto tickets<\/li>\n<li>fun enriching clubs and experiences: including cooking and craft, sports and coaching, outdoor and forest play, music and dance and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Clubs will be operating for a minimum of four hours and will include a nutritious meal. Some schemes are also providing Christmas hampers for families.<\/p>\n<p>Please share the links and information far and wide with the families you work with, so that as many children as possible can access the fantastic opportunities on offer and have a brighter festive break as a result!<\/p>\n<h2>How to book<\/h2>\n<p>Bookings are now open, and details of activities can be found on the portal: <a href=\"https:\/\/eequ.org\/devonhaf?view=map\" rel=\"noopener\">Eequ \u00b7 After school. In place of school. Beyond school.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/child-family-support\/family-support\/haf-programme\/information-for-parents\/\">child is\u00a0eligible to access the programme<\/a>, simply search for a provider in your area, have a look at their listing to see what they\u2019re offering, then when you\u2019re ready, book a place with them directly.<\/p>\n<h2>Thank you<\/h2>\n<p>With thanks to our providers \u2013 wishing you a fantastic Winter delivery \u2013 and to everyone, have a restful and restorative festive break!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13427\" src=\"http:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/eycs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/12\/HAF-logo-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"HAF logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/eycs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/12\/HAF-logo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/eycs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/12\/HAF-logo.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s still a little time to book! 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