Child friendly Easter activities for Warwickshire children and young people
Eligible children aged 5 to 16 can join a free activity programme in Warwickshire this Easter.
Children and young people can attend up to four activities over the Easter break as part of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme supported by Warwickshire County Council (WCC).
The local HAF scheme is part of the nationwide government initiative aimed at children in reception through to year 11 inclusive who receive benefits-related free school meals. Over 17,000 eligible families across the county have already been sent a HAF Code to enable them to book activities directly with providers.
WCC is working with over 70 providers across all areas of Warwickshire which are all offering a range of inclusive activities including multi sports, dance, gymnastics, arts, crafts, equestrian and drama to name just a few. Each session is at least four hours long and includes a meal to help children learn about nutritious food and the preparation of healthy meals. All providers offer accessible activities so if a child needs additional support to attend, this can be discussed with individual providers.
Priority support from the Local Welfare Scheme is also being offered to families with children eligible for benefits related free school meals during school holidays as it is recognised that some families who are struggling financially have difficulty covering these periods.
Details of the HAF Easter activities can be found here https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/directory/46/haf-easter-activities
For more information about the HAF programme in Warwickshire visit
https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/fis
Anyone who thinks they may be eligible to book free HAF activities but hasn’t received a code can email hafprogramme@warwickshire.gov.uk.
For more information on the Local Welfare Scheme visit https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/localwelfarescheme
To find out more about Child Friendly Warwickshire visit: https://www.childfriendlywarwickshire.co.uk/