Bookings are now open for the Summer Shropshire HAF (Holiday Activities & Food) programme.
Shropshire Council are working in partnership with local schools, voluntary and community organisations, and childcare providers to run exciting holiday clubs over the holidays. There are free places available on the HAF programme for children and young people aged 4 (reception class age) to 16, who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals.
The are are also a limited number of free places available for children and young people living in areas of high deprivation and/or from low-income households, who are not in receipt of benefits related free school meals. These children and young people can be referred onto the programme by a professional.
From 21st July to 1st September 2025, eligible children and young people are invited to take part in a range of fun free activities, happening at holiday clubs from across the county.
There is something on offer for everyone including sports, arts, cooking, forest schools and other exciting opportunities. Free nutritious meals will be provided at each session, as well as information to benefit the whole family.
A parent who has benefitted from HAF in the past said “I wouldn’t have been able to afford anything like this for the kids and they do all thoroughly love it! It’s such a valuable programme, all the families I know who’ve benefited from HAF are so grateful for such an opportunity for our children to socialise and thrive in the holidays, when we can’t afford holidays let alone food at times”.
The summer What’s On Guide and details of how to book are available online here.
Some of the holiday programmes also include paid spaces for children and young people who are not in receipt of free school meals.
For more information on HAF in Shropshire click here.
