Cumbria's Holiday Activity and Food Programme

The Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme provides free, fun activities during the Easter, summer and winter holidays funded by the Department for Education.

Children of families supported by benefits-related free school meals can access up to four days of free activities during Easter and winter and sixteen days during the summer. The activities will help to:

increase self-esteem
improve wellbeing
provide information and advice on healthy eating and nutrition

Most importantly, we want your children to have some fun.

What are the activities?

DATE	TIME
8th April 2024 9amtill 10am – Registration and greeting 10am till 12pm: Arts and crafts 12pm till 12:30pm: Healthy meal 12:30pm till 2pm Indoor games	9am -2pm
9^th April 2024 9am till 11:30pm: Forest School/painting 12pm till 12:30pm: Healthy meal 12pm till 2pm: Painting/Forest School	9am -2pm
10^th April 2024 9am till 11:30pm: Forest School/outdoor activities 12pm till 12:30pm: Healthy meal 12:30pm till 2pm: Outdoor activities/Forest School	9am -2pm
11^th April 2024 9am till 12pm: Drama/dance activities 12pm till 12:30pm: Healthy meal 12:30 till 2pm: Cookery Workshop	9am -2pm

Who is it for?

The Holiday Activity Programme is aimed at all staturoty school-age children and young people (Reception- Year 11)

Places are FREE for eligible children due to funding from the Department for Education.
Funded places are for young people who receive benefits - related Free School <eals and other eligible children in particular circumstances. All children who attend will also be provided with a meal.
Eligible children can access up to four sessions this Easter.

How to apply?

Download our registration form here.

Download the registration form above and email your completed form to info@howgill-centre.co.uk

Call 01946 817 900

Bookings will work on a first-come -first served basis - and places are limited.

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