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.

Activities for the Christmas holidays will appear here when available. 

Please contact the provider directly to book a place.

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.