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Rutland Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme is a Department for Education (DfE) funded scheme to support a range of clubs and activities for children and young people in Rutland during the school holidays until December 2024!
Across the County there will be free activity sessions with meals provided for children and young people, in reception to year 11 who are eligible for income related free school meals. Absolutely free.
There will be a range of activities on offer at the Holiday Clubs throughout the Easter, Summer and Christmas school holidays, including but not limited to sports, arts & crafts, cooking, nature based activities and much more!
2023
Easter 2023: Monday 3rd April - Fri 14th April 2023
Summer 2023: Monday 24th July - Wed 30th August 2023
Christmas 2023: Thursday 21st Dec - Wed 3rd Jan 2024
2024
Easter 2024: Tues 2nd April - Wed 10th April 2024
Summer 2024: Mon 22nd July - Fri 23rd Aug 2024
Christmas dates will be published nearer the time
If you are eligible to receive benefits related free school meals for your child(ren) from reception to year 11 then you can register and book onto the Rutland HAF scheme.
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 your claim verified by 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 certain criteria such as specific age groups, please check your child is eligible for the activity when booking on your chosen session(s).
All eligible children and young people need to be signed up and registered on the Rutland HAF website and booking system to take part. We will send a letter via schools of each eligible child 3 to 4 weeks before the start of Easter, Summer and Christmas school holidays. If you're not sure how to sign up, check out our Frequently Asked Questions page.
The letter will provide information about the Rutland HAF Holiday programme as well as other support which may be available to you.
If you are new to the Rutland HAF holiday programme please sign up as a new user on the website and then register your child/ren’s details.
If you have previously registered please log-on and update you and your child‘s personal information, your emergency contact and your email address.
Once you have registered, the Rutland HAF team will tell you by email approximately two weeks before the start of the holiday period to book on the activities you would like your child/ren to attend.
Transport Support
If Transport is a barrier to you attending sessions, RCC can support your travel requirements by providing RCC approved buses with driver only. All staff who work on RCC approved transport have enhanced DBS checks.
In order to take advantage of this offer, you must email bookaplace@rutland.gov.uk with the following information by Mon 18th March:
Child name
Date/s of sessions transport is required
Contact name and phone number/email
1:1 Adult support
If you require 1:1 adult support to allow your child/ren to attend activities, RCC can support you by providing RCC approved 1:1 support staff to accompany your child/ren on their activities. All staff provided will be RCC approved and have enhanced DBS checks.
In order to take advantage of this offer, you must email bookaplace@rutland.gov.uk with the following information by Sunday 7th July 2024
Child Name
Date/s of sessions support is required
Contact name and phone number/email
Central Register of Providers
To view the register of providers we use to deliver HAF sessions, please click the link below