Holiday Activity and Food Programme (HAF) - coming for Easter 2025

Parents and carers across Torbay may be able to benefit from a free holiday club programme. This is known as ‘Healthy Holidays’. HAF is a national scheme. It runs over the school holidays. The aim is to make sure that children have access to food and activities.

Children aged 5 to 16 years are eligible if they:

• get benefits-related free school meals (FSMs), or
• are electively home educated

They will have the chance to take part in a range of free activities during the school holidays. The clubs involve helping young people learn new skills. They will have the chance to take part in enriching activities. These include:

• sport
• art
• music, dance and drama
• cooking and gardening

The clubs are also a great way to improve socialisation. They help young people have fun with friends both old and new.

This local programme will be operating over the school holiday period. Schools will contact families with the holiday club details and booking information. Everyone gets a healthy meal while they are there.

We are proud to work with a variety of providers. Together we have developed an exciting and enriching programme of activities. Our providers include:

• schools
• local voluntary and community groups
• childcare providers
• local businesses

For further information please go to the Torbay Council website:

Torbay HAF programme