Havering Newsletter

EYFS – HAF in Havering!

A Department for Education funded initiative The Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) is a Department for Education (DfE) funded initiative that provides activity and food provision for children aged 4-16 who are eligible for benefit-related free school meals during the Easter, Summer and Christmas Holidays. Delivering HAF in Havering We are excited to say that we deliver the HAF programme in Havering. The Summer programme was successfully delivered by 17 HAF providers delivering in 27 locations across the borough, Venues included; local schools, community centres, youth centres, sport centres, early years provisions, libraries, and many more during the school Summer holidays. Eligible children were able to access up to 64 funded hours each of fun healthy activities and nutritious food during the Summer, as part of the Havering HAF programme. Designed to support The programme is designed to support families on lower income, or children who are considered to be vulnerable. Children who attend a HAF club will have access to a full range of activities and they will receive a healthy nutritious meal. As a result of this programme, we want children who attend Holiday provision to: • Eat more healthily over the school holidays. • Be more active during the school holidays. • Take part in engaging and enriching activities which

support the development of resilience, character, and wellbeing along with their wider educational attainment. • Be safe and not to be socially isolated. • Have a greater knowledge of health and nutrition. • Be more engaged with school and other local services. In addition to children who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals, consideration will also be given to those children who are considered to be vulnerable, or would benefit particularly, by individual schools. For example: • Looked after children. • Has an EHC plan (Education Health and Care plan) • Refugee • Significant SEND needs We work closely with our local schools and services to ensure all eligible children can benefit from this fantastic opportunity. Our next programme will be delivered during the Christmas Holiday where eligible children with be able to access up to 16 hours of funded fun activities and receive a nutritious healthy meal. If you would like to find out more, or are interested in being part of the Havering HAF programme please visit www.havering.gov.uk/HAF

Elvan Dixon Early Years Holiday Activity & Food Programme Manager Elvan.Dixon@havering.gov.uk 01708 431 233

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