Summer holidays are great fun for kids, but they can be challenging for anyone trying to manage money and organise activities.
We’ve compiled some useful information for you about government funded holiday activities, places serving food with special offers, and tips for saving money on school uniforms. All things to help you save money and have fun.
Holiday Activities and Food (HAF)
HAF is a Department for Education (DfE) funded programme aimed at enabling children and young people in receipt of benefits-related free school meals (FSM) to attend school holiday activities and experiences during Easter, summer and Christmas.
Free School Meal eligible children and families with a referral are invited to sign up for the programme now.
The programme creates free places for eligible children to attend, with a focus on enriching activities with a healthy meal and snacks included.
- HAF Worcestershire county Council
Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme | Worcestershire County Council
- HAF Gloucestershire County Council
Holiday activities and food programme (HAF) | Gloucestershire County Council
To learn more about HAF, please go to:
Holiday activities and food programme 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Kids eat free or low-cost offers during the summer holidays
Back to School
If you want to save money on school uniforms, check out the Worcestershire County Council website which provides some useful information on how to prepare for the school year by looking for sales or buying pre-loved school uniforms.
- Worcestershire County Council
Back to school | Worcestershire County Council
- Eight ways to save on school uniform
School uniform moneysaving tips (moneysavingexpert.com)
