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    • Holiday and Active Food [HAF] Programme

     Bookings are now open for Hillingdon’s Easter 2026 Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme!  

    This exciting programme is available to school-aged children from Reception to Year 11 who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals in Hillingdon. 

    Through our fully funded programme, children and young people can: 

    • Enjoy healthy meals every day 

    • Take part in fun, creative, and physical activities 

    • Learn about food, cooking, and nutrition 

    • Develop new skills and make new friends 

    This Easter’s activities include: 

    • Sports sessions; football, paddle boarding, martial arts, rock climbing 

    • Creative arts programmes; film making, music production, photography, drama 

    • Multi-activity camps 

    • SEND-friendly activity camps 

    • …and much more! 

    Full details of our programmes can be found on our webpage Hillingdon HAF Programme. 

    Discretionary Places  

    We can offer a limited number of discretionary places on the HAF programme for vulnerable children who are not in receipt of benefits-related Free School Meals. If you are working with a child who does not meet the Free School Meal eligibility criteria, you can request a discretionary place by completing a short referral form Discretionary place request form. 

    Priority will be given to children who: 

    • Are known to Children’s Social Care 

    • Have a Child in Need Plan and/or a Child Protection Plan 

    • Are in the care of the Local Authority 

    • Have been assessed by a social worker, key worker or family support worker as being at risk 

    How to book: 

    • Parents/Guardians can browse the list of available activities and choose the one that suits their children’s interests. 

    • They book directly through the EEQU website. Click the link below for details and help on how to book a HAF session including short videos on how to book on a mobile phone or desktop computer 👉 Booking a HAF session guide 

    • During the Easter holiday, each child can book up to one week of activities with any of our listed providers. 

     

    Do you need more information or help? 

    Contact us via HAFprogramme@hillingdon.gov.uk or on 01895 277881. 

    View the webpage HAF programme - Hillingdon Council where you can find out more about HAF, check out the summer programme offer and find booking information.  

    Government guidance on HAF can be found here: Holiday activities and food programme 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)