Procurement

Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) services DPS (SC240025)

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-045370

Description

The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme in Kent focusses on children's physical

health and wellbeing by providing healthy food and exciting activities for children and young

people during the school holidays. Families of children aged four to 16 years, who are in

receipt of benefits related to Free School Meals (FSM), can access free opportunities during

the Easter, summer, and Christmas holidays. This programme is funded by the Department

for Education (DfE) accompanied by grant conditions set out in the Memorandum of

Understanding signed by KCC.

This work is taking place due to funding from the Department for Education to address the

difficult time some families face during the school holiday periods. Increased food, childcare

costs and reduced incomes can mean that families struggle to provide food and activities for

children.

The HAF programme offers a range of enriching activities and encourages young people to

be more active during the school holidays not become socially isolated. Families who take

part in the programme will also be able to develop their understanding of nutrition and food

budgeting by having access to information and support.