Edsential are delighted to be coordinating the Holiday Activities and Food programme for 2024 for Wirral Council – Funded by Department for Education.

Edsential’s Holiday Activities and Food programme provides enriching activities, delicious nutritious meals and a chance for young people to meet new friends in a safe & fun environment, during school holidays across Wirral.

The Easter Holiday Activities and Food programme is now over, thank you to all our providers for making it such a success. Keep an eye out on our social media or website in the coming weeks to find a full list of available clubs for Summer HAF 2024!

Find out if you're eligible

Did you know that on average, parents spend up to £500 per year, per child on school meals? There are so many children that are eligible but do not benefit from this crucial funding. Our aim is to make as many families as possible aware of their child’s entitlement to hot, tasty, nutritious meals in school through term time, as well as the great activity opportunities available to them in the holidays.

Wirral

HAF 2024 applications are now open

Applications are now OPEN for our HAF2024 programmes! If you are based in Wirral and are passionate about changing children’s lives – we want to hear from you!

SUMMER 2024 - Applications close April 22nd 23:00hrs

Wirral Summer Holidays - Wednesday 24th July to Monday 2nd September
Note* These dates do not take into account any inset days - please check with individual schools

Summer 2024 - Apply now

CHRISTMAS 2024 - Applications close 6th October 23:00hrs

Wirral Christmas Holidays - Monday 23rd December 2024 to Friday 3rd January 2025
Note* These dates do not take into account any inset days - please check with individual schools

Christmas 2024 – Apply now

Want to join in on the fun and find out more about HAF? Why not book onto one of our information sessions…

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Providers' Portal

Are you wanting to become a HAF provider or want to improve your provision?

We have a number of FREE training sessions that support the DfE requirements that help you get started or enrich your provision for children and young people even further!

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HAF Impact

A huge thank you to all our providers and providers across Wirral for making HAF a great success. Here is a snapshot of the opportunities Edsential HAF provided in 2023...

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For more information, contact our HAF team.