Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme

Please note this is an award notice for Round 5.

Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking to commence an Approved Provider List (APL) for the provision of Holiday Activity and Food Programme Services in Southend-on-Sea.

The Healthy Activities and Food programme (HAF) has been funded by the Department for Education to deliver activities and food to vulnerable children during school holiday periods.

The provision must be used to provide access to holiday activity programmes as follows:

• At least 4 hours for 4 days a week for 4 weeks the Summer, and
• a week in Easter and
• a week at Christmas
• Inclusive and accessible provision - Provision offered to all FSM children of statutory school age in the LA

The minimum standards for the delivery of high-quality provision include healthy food (meeting the school food standards) enriching activities, physical activities, nutritional Page 4 to 7

education, and robust policies and procedures. Government wants children attending clubs to:

• Eat more healthily
• Be more active
• Take part in engaging and enriching activities
• Be safe and not isolated
• Have greater knowledge of health and nutrition
• Be more engaged with school and other services
• Have greater knowledge and awareness of holiday club provision