Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme

Description

Please note this is an award notice for Round 5.
Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking to commence an Approved Provider List (APL) for
the provision of Holiday Activity and Food Programme Services in Southend-on-Sea.
The Healthy Activities and Food programme (HAF) has been funded by the Department for
Education to deliver activities and food to vulnerable children during school holiday periods.
The provision must be used to provide access to holiday activity programmes as follows:
- At least 4 hours for 4 days a week for 4 weeks the Summer, and
- a week in Easter and
- a week at Christmas
- Inclusive and accessible provision - Provision offered to all FSM children of statutory school
age in the LA
The minimum standards for the delivery of high-quality provision include healthy food
(meeting the school food standards) enriching activities, physical activities, nutritional
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education, and robust policies and procedures. Government wants children attending clubs
to:
• Eat more healthily
• Be more active
• Take part in engaging and enriching activities
• Be safe and not isolated
• Have greater knowledge of health and nutrition
• Be more engaged with school and other services
• Have greater knowledge and awareness of holiday club provision