What is HAF?
The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) scheme, funded by the Department for Education, aims to provide healthy food and enriching activities for children aged 4 to 16 who are eligible for benefit-related free school meals. The national HAF scheme has been running in South Ribble since 2021 and is available in the Summer, Christmas and Easter holidays.
We deliver a programme of activities as part of the HAF scheme, through South Ribble Leisure Centres and our high quality providers. Activities change throughout the year, but often include swimming, gymnastics, tennis, boxing skills, arts and crafts, multi-sports, football, forest school, climbing wall and much more.
The HAF scheme:
- is free of charge
- offers fun activities and experiences
- includes free food and refreshments.
Make a HAF booking for your child/children
The process has changed, and you need a voucher to be able to book a place. If your child is eligible for benefits related free school meals, their school will give them a voucher. If you are unsure if your child is eligible, please ask their school for advice.
Eligibility
Your child is eligible if you live in the borough of South Ribble, your child is aged 4 to 16 and eligible for benefits related free school meals.
The Department for Education also allow 15% of the funding for children who are not on benefits related free school meals. This is for children whose parents struggle to pay for holiday activities and as result of other circumstances or vulnerabilities would really benefit from a free place. For further details, view Holiday activities and food programme (HAF) on the Lancashire County Council website.
Easter HAF 2025
Our Easter HAF activities are now available to book. Eligible families will have been sent E-vouchers from HolidayActivities on 14 March 2025. Look out for a text or email (please check your spam folder) from hello@holidayactivities.com and follow the instructions to claim your vouchers. The following is a summary of our HAF Easter activities:
Bamber Bridge Area
| Venue | Activity | When |
|---|---|---|
| Walton Le Dale Community School with Absolute Futbol | Sports & Creative Lego | Mon 7th to Thurs 10th April |
| St Patricks Place with Carr Manor Holiday Camp | Games & Competitions, Arts & Crafts | Mon 7th to Thurs 10th April |
| Lostock Hall Academy with First Kick Football | Multi Sports, Team Games & Activities | Mon 7th to Thurs 10th April |
| South Ribble Tennis Centre with South Ribble Leisure | Tennis fun session | Mon 7th, Tues 8th, Mon 14th & Tues 15th April |
| South Ribble Tennis Centre with South Ribble Leisure | Gymnastics | Mon 7th, Tues 8th, Mon 14th & Tues 15th April |
| Cuerden Church Primary School with SRBC Active Health | HAF Active Camps | Mon 7th to Thurs 10th & Mon 14th & Tues 15th April |
| Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre with South Ribble Leisure | Badminton Camps | Wed 9th, Thurs 10th, Wed 16th & Thurs 17th April |
| South Ribble Tennis Centre with Kick On Football | Football Camp | Mon 14th Apr to Thurs 17th April |
| Our Lady and St Gerards RC Primary School with Prime Sports Academy | Multi Sports, Team Games & Activities | Mon 14th Apr to Thurs 17th April |
| Walton-le-Dale Community Centre with the CFW Service | Taz the Entertainer | Wed 16th April |
| Cuerden Church Primary School with SRBC Active Health | HAF Active Camps Wheels | Wed 16th & Thurs 17th April |
Penwortham Area
| Venue | Activity | When is it on? |
|---|---|---|
| Penwortham Community Centre with Prime Sports Academy | Multi Sports, Team Games & Activities | Mon 7th to Thurs 10th April |
| Kingsfold Primary School with SRBC Active Health | HAF Dance Active Camps | Mon 7th to Thurs 10th April |
| Penwortham Leisure Centre with South Ribble Leisure | Family Swim | Mon 7th to Thurs 10th April |
| Kingsfold Primary School with SRBC Active Health | HAF Active Camps Wheels | Mon 14th & Tues 15th April |
| Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School with Absolute Futbol | Sports & Creative Lego | Mon 14th Apr to Thurs 17th April |
| Middleforth Primary School with Play & Learn CIC | Play and Learn Scheme | Mon 14th Apr to Thurs 17th April |
| Kingsfold Primary School with SRBC Active Health | HAF Active Camps | Wed 16th & Thurs 17th April |
Leyland Area
| Venue | Activity | When is it on? |
|---|---|---|
| Moss Side Community Centre with CNOS | Activities, arts, crafts & games | Mon 7th & Tues 8th April |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School with A-Star Sports | Multi Sports, Team Games & Activities | Mon 7th to Thurs 10th April |
| Leyland Methodist Junior School with Absolute Futbol | KS2 Sports & Creative Lego | Mon 7th to Thurs 10th April |
| Lancashire FA County Ground with Kick On Football | Football Camp | Mon 7th to Thurs 10th April |
| St Catherine's Primary School with SportsCool | Easter Extravaganza Multi-Sport and Crafts (inc SEND) | Mon 7th, Tues 8th, Thurs 10th & Fri 11th April |
| Chandler Warehouse, Talbot Road with Warehouse Skate Park | Indoor Skateboarding & Scooters | Mon 7th, Wed 9th, Thurs 10th & Fri 11th April |
| Leyland Leisure Centre with South Ribble Leisure | Family Swim | Mon 7th to Thurs 10th & Mon 14th to Thurs 17th April |
| The Base on Broadfield II with Key Unlocking Futures | HAF Activities, arts, crafts & games | Tues 8th, Thurs 10th, Mon 14th & Thurs 17th April |
| West Paddock Neighbourhood Centre with the CFW service | Easter Magic Show | Wed 9th April |
| Leyland Methodist Junior School with Absolute Futbol | KS1 Sports & Creative Lego | Mon 14th Apr to Thurs 17th April |
| Earnshaw Bridge Mill with Box Clever | Kick boxing, fitness & games | Mon 14th Apr to Thurs 17th April |
| St Mary's High School with First Kick Football | Multi Sports, Team Games & Activities | Mon 14th Apr to Thurs 17th April |
| Farington Primary School with SportsCool | Easter Extravaganza Multi-Sport and Crafts (inc SEND) | Mon 14th Apr to Thurs 17th Apr |
Need to contact us
If you have any queries, or if you have any issues accessing the information you need in the format provided, please contact us by email to haf@southribble.gov.uk.
Important information
- please bring a sealable water bottle to all activities
- please be aware that our caterers cannot guarantee allergen free food
- unless stated otherwise activities are fully supervised and parents/guardians do not stay for the duration of the camp.