Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Summer 2026

Let’s HAF fun this summer!

The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme enables local authorities in England to deliver inclusive, enriching activities including a hot meal (where possible) over the school holidays. Eligible children and young people can book up to 16 free places throughout the summer holidays.

The Staffordshire HAF programme will run at various locations in local areas starting from Monday 20 July until Monday 31 August 2026. 

It is funded for children and young people aged 5 – 16 years who receive benefit related free school meals. 

How do parents/carers book? 

All eligible parents and carers will receive an email or letter from Staffordshire County Council containing their child’s individual HAF code.

Schools and Family Hubs will also have access to these codes and can help share booking details with eligible families.

Booking steps

Bookings officially open on Friday 19 June at 4pm.
 

To avoid disappointment, parents/carers should book as soon as possible at: www.staffordshire.gov.uk/holidayactivities.  

 

HAF teen offer
 

A range of activities exclusively for young people aged 11 to 16 who are eligible for benefit-related free school meals are also available on our HAF programme. As well as fun activities, teenagers can also take part in development opportunities such as football coaching. Full details and booking information are available on the Staffordshire County Council website.