Activity and session information is updated on the Eequ booking page two months before each school holiday.
Activity and session information is updated on the Eequ booking page two months before each school holiday.
To receive the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) provision, your child must be:
All children in reception, year 1 and year 2 receive universal free school meals. This is different from benefits-related free school meals and does not qualify for HAF provision.
Check to see whether you are entitled to claim benefits-related free school meals on our Free school meals page.
If your child is eligible for a place on the HAF programme you can book using the Eequ booking page.
If you have any queries or need support, please email HAF@n-somerset.gov.uk.
If you are a parent or carer who requires a session for your child, you may qualify for the ‘other children who can be funded’.
These places are very limited.
To make sure that funding is allocated fairly, a referral is required from a professional working with your family and should be emailed to HAF@n-somerset.gov.uk. This professional should give details why a funded session is needed.
Many activity providers also run paid sessions alongside the HAF funded ones.
Four hours per day with a healthy meal.
Each child who receives benefits-related free school meals should be offered the opportunity of attending a maximum of 24 sessions per year. These will take place during the Department for Education’s specified key school holidays.
Funding is not provided for February, May and October school holidays.
Children will be provided with the opportunities to: