Summer HAF 2024
The next HAF programme will be active during the school summer holidays. It will start on Wednesday 24 July.
Summer HAF activities will appear on our booking system over the half-term break. You can start to register your interest in the week commencing 27 May. We'll send a reminder to those who register interest to complete their booking request on the day of launch.
If your child has additional needs, you can use this time to message the provider to explore reasonable adjustments required to meet individual needs.
All bookings will go live the week commencing 3 June.
Eligible participants can book up to 16 HAF sessions over Summer HAF 2024. You can only have one HAF booking per day. This applies to sessions of any length.
To join our mailing list and get the latest updates from us send an email to haf@brighton-hove.gov.uk.
What HAF provides
HAF is funded by the Department for Education. It provides a programme of free activities during the school Easter, summer, and winter holidays, for people who receive benefits-related free school meals. Activities include sports, arts, music, personal development, and more.
Children and young people also receive a free balanced meal as part of their day.
There are no programmes during the half-term school holidays.
Watch our film below from a Brighton Table Tennis Club HAF holiday camp to get an idea of what HAF has to offer.
Keep updated
To be the first to hear about each HAF programme and what’s available, send an email to HAF@brighton-hove.gov.uk to request to be added to our distribution list. If you want us to stop sending you emails, ask and we'll delete your contact details from the distribution list.
HAF programmes are also running in East and West Sussex, with information available here:
Who's eligible for HAF
HAF is for children and young people in reception to year 11 who receive benefits-related free school meals.
Apply for benefits-related free school meals.
Benefits-related free school meals are different from universal infant free school meals. Universal infant free school meals only provide free meals to pupils in reception, year 1, and year 2.
There are currently no discretionary HAF places. Benefits-related free school meals are the only eligibility criteria.
Inclusion funding for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Find out about inclusion funding for disabled children or those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This funding can provide additional support for children with SEND to attend Ofsted-registered childcare and HAF activities.
Help and support
We know the school holidays can be expensive for some families. You can find help and support for your family. To contact Family Hubs for more information:
- send an email to familyhubs@brighton-hove.gov.uk
- phone 01273 293 545
If you have questions about Brighton & Hove HAF or need support accessing the booking tool, send an email to haf@brighton-hove.gov.uk.
How to apply for funding to help deliver HAF
If you're an activity or food provider interested in being part of Brighton & Hove’s HAF programme, send an email to haf@brighton-hove.gov.uk.
The deadline for 2023 HAF provider applications was in February but interested organisations will be added to the provider distribution list for all future HAF funding opportunities.