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Free, fun-filled activities and nutritious meals throughout the school holidays

Central Bedfordshire Council's popular Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is back from the summer holidays. It offers eligible children across the region access to free, fun-filled activities and nutritious meals throughout the school holidays.

Funded by the Department for Education, the HAF programme is designed to support school aged children from reception year up to year 11 who are in receipt of benefit-related free school meals. 

The programme provides a wide range of engaging activities, including sports and games, arts and crafts, performing arts, and multi-activity holiday clubs plus some exciting trips out to local theatres. There are also opportunities for children to go  behind the scenes with some of the animals at Woburn Safari Park and Whipsnade Zoo. 

The HAF funded sessions also ensures that every child attending a face-to-face activity receives a healthy lunch, easing the pressure on families during the summer break.

The programme is inclusive and welcomes children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Sessions will run across various locations in Central Bedfordshire from late July through August, with activities delivered by trained and experienced staff.

You can find out more about the programme on the Council's website here.