HAF funded places are available to children in reception year at school up to age 16, who are in receipt of benefits related free school meals.

Eligible children are entitled to the equivalent of six weeks HAF provision across the easter, summer and christmas holidays.

Over easter - participating children can benefit from a week of provision, which should be for a minimum of four days, with each day consisting of at least four hours of provision.

Over summer - participating children can benefit from four weeks provision, which should be for a minimum of 16 days, with each day consisting of at least four hours of provision.

Over christmas - participating children can benefit from a week of provision, which should be for a minimum of four days, with each day consisting of at least four hours of provision.

A child or young person does not have to use their full entitlement.

HAF activities for the Summer holiday will appear here shortly! 

Please contact the provider directly to book a place. Providers will be able to advise when they are ready to take HAF bookings for Summer.

BCP Council has created an Access to Food Map showing community food support available throughout Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

The map provides information on community meals, cooked meal delivery and cooking workshops, as well as foodbanks and social supermarkets. You can view the map here.

If you are not eligible for HAF funded places, or would like to pay for additional holiday sessions on top of your funded HAF places, you may be eligible for alternative childcare support.

Childcare Eligibility Checker - Best Start in Life Enter your details to help find out how you can save money on your childcare.

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Visit our Childcare Funding information page: Childcare funding information & Additional childcare funding

You may be able to claim back up to 85% of childcare costs Universal Credit childcare costs - GOV.UK