Holiday activities and food programme (HAF)
We are delighted to working in partnership with Stoke on Trent City Council, The Hubb Foundation and Beeactive to provide a free holiday club this summer.
Click on the 'bee' to find out more about what our club provider, Beeactive has to offer:
School holidays can be particular pressure points for some families because of increased costs (such as food and childcare) and reduced incomes. For some children that can lead to a holiday experience gap, with children from disadvantaged families:
- less likely to access organised out-of-school activities
- more likely to experience ‘unhealthy holidays’ in terms of nutrition and physical health
- more likely to experience social isolation
Free holiday clubs are a response to this issue and evidence suggests that they can have a positive impact on children and young people and that they work best when they:
- provide consistent and easily accessible enrichment activities
- cover more than just breakfast or lunch
- involve children (and parents) in food preparation