How does HAF work?

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HAF can work in a range of different settings and delivery models, the flexibility in the programme allows us to work with organisations differently to deliver the best programme for families. Some examples of how HAF could work:

• An existing group looking to expand holiday activities offer.

• A school looking to either run their own holiday club or fund the FSM eligible places already attending their holiday club.

• A school looking to open their premises to an external activity provider (where provider completes applications and administration for the programme)

• A private school holiday club looking to offer free spaces to FSM eligible children alongside their paying places.

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How to apply for funding:

Applications are now closed, please email providers@hafdudley.co.uk to be informed when funding opportunities are live.

You will need to have read all the guidelines and have the following documents ready to upload:

• Your organisation’s current safeguarding policy

• Your organisation’s current insurance policy

Funding Process for HAF provider applicants:

• Complete application linked above when available

• The HAF team will contact you with any clarification questions and/or a funding offer via email with next steps.

• Sign and return the HAF contract to accept the offer. Note: funding is not guaranteed unless this document is signed and returned.

• Submit invoice for first 50% agreed funding amount – HAF Team will process payment.

• HAF delivery period

• Submit provider report

• Submit invoice for final 50% agreed funding amount – HAF Team will process payment.

Key Requirements & Eligibility

• All sessions must include at least one meal which should meet school healthy meal guidelines and be hot where possible

• Activities must be delivered within the prescribed school holiday dates only

• All sessions must include physical and enriching activities

We are keen to include Young People throughout the process and want you, where possible, to include them in the planning and delivery.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion – Providers will be asked to consider and identify how they propose to meet the needs of diverse groups i.e. food provision which cater for religious beliefs, activities which are gender-aware and inclusive for children with additional needs or disabilities.

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Programme requirements – We are interested in proposals from providers who can deliver:

1. Enriching activities: clubs must provide fun and enriching activities that provide children with opportunities to develop new skills or knowledge, to consolidate existing skills and knowledge, or to try out new experiences. This could include physical activities such as football, table tennis, cricket; creative activities such as putting on a play, junk modelling, drumming workshops; or experiences such as a nature walk, visiting a city farm etc.

2. Food: clubs must provide at least one meal a day (breakfast, lunch or tea) and all food provided at the club (including snacks) must meet school food standards. The expectation is that the majority of food served by providers will be hot, however, we acknowledge that there will be occasions when this is not possible and that a cold alternative should be used. All food provided as part of the programme must comply with regulations on food preparation and take into account allergies and dietary requirements and preferences as well as any religious or cultural requirements for food.

3. Physical activities: clubs must provide activities which meet the Physical Activity Guidelines on a daily basis.

4. Nutritional education: clubs must include an element of nutritional education each day aimed at improving the knowledge and awareness of healthy eating for children. These do not need to be formal learning activities and could for example include activities such as getting children involved in food preparation and cooking, growing fruit and vegetables, and taste tests.

5. Signposting and referrals: clubs must be able to provide information, signposting or referrals to other services and support that would benefit the children who attend their provision and their families.

6. Policies and procedures: clubs must be able to demonstrate and explain their safeguarding arrangements and have relevant and appropriate policies and procedures in place in relation to: i. Safeguarding, ii. Health and Safety, iii. Insurance, iv. Accessibility and inclusiveness, including addressing equality and diversity, v. Where appropriate, clubs must also be compliant with the Ofsted requirements for working with children.