Bromley holiday activities and food programme
Bromley’s Holiday, Activities and Food programme (HAF) provides free holiday club places, including activities and healthy meals outside of term time, for eligible families with children and young people aged between 5-16 years old.
Our programme allows children and young people to enjoy fun and enriching activities that will enable them to develop new skills, build confidence and meet new friends. Each session will allow your child to take part in some form of physical activity as well as creative and educational tasks. They will also learn about the nutritional aspect of the food they eat, whilst enjoying a free nutritious meal each day.
Since the initial pilot in 2021 our HAF programmes have been a remarkable success and we look forward to updating you on what we have to offer in the year 2023.
The HAF programme runs during the Easter, Summer, and Christmas holidays only.
Eligibility
The programme is free for children and young people who are in receipt of benefit related free school meals or in Bromley as a refugee. If you have any questions about eligibility, please contact the team at HolidayActivitiesandFood@Bromley.gov.uk.
Proof of such benefits may be required upon booking.
Funding
The Holiday Activities and Food programme is funded by the Department for Education. In addition to this programme, families who are eligible for Universal Credit may be able to claim back up to 85 per cent of their childcare costs. Please read the Universal Credit and childcare guidance on the GOV.UK website to find out more.
Winter 2023 programme schedule
Bromley has a comprehensive Winter programme schedule, which will run from the 19 December 2023 to 5 January 2024 (not including weekends or bank holidays.) We will be working with many experienced providers, who are offering a variety of fun and enriching activities across the borough for children and young people ages 5 to 16. Please make a note of the location, relevant age groups and booking information to inform your decision on which provision to book.
Holiday activities and food programme
Bookings
Please be mindful when booking provision for your child or young person, as spaces are limited and therefore booking a space which is not used, could result in someone missing out on the opportunity to attend provision.
Please note that all bookings are done directly through our providers sites so please use their contact details from the website if you have any booking related queries. If you have any queries about the programme that are not related to booking, please email HolidayActivitiesandFood@bromley.gov.uk.