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The Rutland Holiday Acitvity and Food programme is a free scheme funded by the Department for Education (DfE). It offers children and young people in Rutland fun activities and healthy meals during the school holidays.
What's on Offer?
Children from Reception to Year 11 who are eligible for income-related free school meals can join free holiday clubs across the county. The clubs may include:
Meals are provided, and everything is completely free.
2024
Easter 2024: Tues 2nd April - Wed 10th April 2024
Summer 2024: Mon 22nd July - Fri 23rd Aug 2024
Christmas dates will be announced later.
If your child is eligible for free school meals (based on income), they can take part in the HAF programme. This is different from the Universal Infant Free School Meals offered by the government for Reception, Year 1, and Year 2 children. Only children eligible for income-related free school meals can join the HAF programme.
Benefits-related free school meals are available to children, if as a parent/carer you are receiving one of the qualifying benefits listed on the Gov.uk website and have had your claim verified by your child's school or local authority. You can check your eligibility and how to apply for free school meals on the gov.uk website.
Some activities may have age restrictions, so please check when booking.
All eligible children and young people need to be signed up and registered on the Rutland HAF website and booking system to take part.
To join, sign up on the Rutland HAF website. Click above on the tab 'Register a Child' to get started. If you're not sure how to sign up, check out our Frequently Asked Questions page.
If you have previously registered please log-on and update you and your child‘s personal information, your emergency contact and your email address.
A few weeks before each holiday period begins, a letter will be sent via your child's school with details of the activities available and instructions on how to book.
Need help with transport?
If you need help with transport, support may be available. Each request will be considered on a case-by-case basis and is subject to limited availability. We will only consider a request where another form of transport cannot be reasonably be used, and it will only be provided to the nearest available activity.
To make a request for transport, email bookaplace@rutland.gov.uk with your child's name, date(s) of session, and your contact details.
1:1 Adult support
If your child requires a Personal Assistant (PA) to access an activity, this could be funded through their Aiming High funding or Carers Allowance. If additional support is still needed, support may be available. Each request will be considered on a case-by-case basis and is sujbect to limited availability.
To discuss your personal circumstances, email bookaplace@rutland.gov.uk with your child's name, date(s) of session, name of the activity and your contact details.
Central Register of Providers
To view the register of providers we use to deliver HAF sessions, please click the link below