HAF Scheme
HAF Scheme
The Holiday, Activity and Food (HAF) Scheme is open during some of the Easter, Summer and Winter school holidays.
To find out if your child is eligible for benefits related free school meals, please follow this link:- https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals
Confirmed HAF session dates currently open for bookings:
Tuesday 7th April - Thursday 9th April 2026
Wednesday 22nd July - Thursday 23rd July 2026
Monday 27th July - Thursday 30th July 2026
Monday 3rd August - Thursday 6th August 2026
Monday 10th August - Thursday 13th August 2026
Planning: We have planned activities - please click here for details.
We also have lots of free child led play including Lego, K-Nex, outdoor ball games, role-play, dolls, small world animals, board games, colouring-in, card games, Hot Wheels tracks and cars, book corner, junk shop modelling, cardboard modelling, dressing up, wooden train set, pom-pom making, dance and movement, film club, playdough, giant snakes and ladders, musical instruments, junk shop modelling, dolls house, fidget toys, jigsaws, word puzzles, giant four-in-a row, climbing frames, making slime, Loom bands, science experiments, ice melting games, arts and crafts, diablo and circus skills, exploring other cultures, skipping, Limbo, building blocks, clay modelling, den building, pool table, table football, worksheets and quizzes, bingo, construction straws, Hama beads, origami, water chutes and water play, hula hoops, parachute games, bat and ball games, swing ball, jewellery making, baking and much, much more!
Location: St Anne’s Infants School, Bloomfield Road, Brislington, BS4 3QJ (drop and pick up is by the main front gates), please press the buzzer or call us on our mobile
Times: 9am - 1pm (please note we can only offer a maximum of 4 hours, so please pick up by 1pm at the latest). If you are late to pick up twice we will have no choice but to cancel future booked places. We are only funded and staffed for a four hour session, ending at 1pm.
Prices : Fully funded (free) for all current primary aged children in receipt of income based free school meals, please note we welcome children from all primary schools.
Age ranges: Primary school ages. Your child must have already started school to be able to attend the HAF scheme.
Booking notes: Please note you must book in advance for children to attend. By booking you are committing that your child will turn up on the day. We use a different booking system (Eequ) for the HAF scheme than our usual online system (iPAL). The link is at the bottom of this page.
Cancellations: Please only book the funded sessions that you intend your child to attend. Last minute cancellations or no shows means others lose out on this funded service, and it puts future funding at risk due to lower attendance rates. Regular cancellations or children not turning up on two occasions will result in your booking being cancelled. Trip spaces will be prioritised to children with good attendance.
Food & Drink and food allergies/dietary requirements: It is really important that you add your child’s full dietary requirements and allergies/intolerances to our Eequ HAF booking system so staff are aware of your child’s needs. We will offer them a FREE lunch and pudding while they are with us, funded by the HAF scheme. Children will need to bring a refillable water bottle.
Medicine - Please contact us first on stannesholidayclub@munchkinschildcare.co.uk so we can put the necessary paperwork in place before you book your child in. We will need a medical care plan filled in and medicine in their original container with a prescribing sticker. All medicine must be in date and our staff may require extra training for certain medication.
SEN and behavioural needs - Please note we can help assist children but we are unable to offer any 1-2-1 care due to staff ratios without specific funding for extra staff. If your child has any additional needs or behavioural needs it is really important that you email stannesholidayclub@munchkinschildcare.co.uk before you book your child on so we can explore how we can meet your child’s needs, even if you have booked with us before.
If you have not disclosed important information to us like medicine/SEN/behavioural needs/dietary requirements, then we reserve the right to cancel your booking. Your child’s safety is our priority.
Policies: These can be found in a folder at the setting.
Bristol City Councils Privacy Statement: Activities are funded by the Department for Educations’ (DfE) Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme. To take part in this programme, providers are required to submit student information (Full Name, date of birth and student postcode) of all those who attend, to Bristol City Council. This information is used by the council to check that those attending are eligible for the programme and to report reach to the DfE. Without this information providers will not be able to access this funding for future holidays. Please click here for the Bristol City Council Privacy Statement.
HAF Scheme email: stannesholidayclub@munchkinschildcare.co.uk
HAF Scheme mobile: 07719939873 (only on during opening hours)
PLEASE BOOK HERE: -
https://eequ.org/experience/7565
Helpful links: Below are some resources that may be of help should you ever need them.
Cost of living support: Please see the link below for Bristol City Councils dedicated webpage on the cost of living, which links to city-wide support. Cost of living support (bristol.gov.uk)
Feeding Bristol: Feeding Bristol have a dedicated webpage linking to food support by ward available here: Community Food Support - Feeding Bristol as well as healthy start vouchers. Their worrying about money leaflet offers a simple guide for accessing financial advice and support in Bristol. The cash-first leaflet is available in multiple languages which can be delivered for free here: Cash First Archives - Feeding Bristol
Local food banks to BS4:-
Cheap and healthy family recipe ideas: -
Cheap and healthy family meals | Good Food (bbcgoodfood.com)
Search | Tesco Real Food (tick ‘Healthy’ and ‘On A Budget’ option)
Cheap family meals: Budget recipes under £2 per head | GoodtoKnow
Kids eat out free or very cheap deals: Please check these deals prior to ordering by calling the establishment before to check: - Kids Eat Free in Bristol - Kids Eat Free Near Me - Where do Kids Eat Free Today (totalbristol.com)
Better Health toolkit: The Better Health toolkit, helps and supports families to make healthier choices by moving more and eating well. The resources available via the link below are for providers and schools to support families and range from healthy swaps app promotion to 10 minute Shake Up activity packs. All this and more is available here: Better Health Childhood Obesity | Campaigns | Campaign Resource Centre (dhsc.gov.uk)
Better Health-Healthier Families webpage: This page contains recipes, indoor and outdoor activity ideas as well as guidance on healthy weights. Healthier Families - Home - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
There is also a page called Food Facts- which providers can use as part of their food education during sessions: Food facts - Healthier Families - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Resources:
Aardman Animation VegPower: Veg Power has partnered with Aardman Animation to create a fun-filled nutrition education experience for HAF programmes to get kids eating more veg. The programme introduces children to the variety of vegetables and the importance of eating a rainbow of vegetables. Featuring the popular children’s character Shaun the Sheep, the programme will engage children in vegetables. This programme is backed by our experience in nutrition, behavioural change and fun, and our commitment to support cultural, economic and neuro diversity. Find out more by visiting: Eat The Rainbow - Veg Power
Beezee Families is a free, council-funded, award-winning programme designed to help families with children aged 4-12 years old develop healthier habits. The programme is highly flexible and family-focused, making it accessible and enjoyable for all participants. Families can participate in one-hour weekly group sessions over 12 weeks, plus two check-in calls, all from the comfort of their own home. Alternatively, they can access the Beezee Academy for six months and learn at their own pace.
Expert Support: A personal nutritionist is available via WhatsApp throughout the programme to offer tailored advice and support.
Engaging and Practical: The sessions include tips on nutritious snacks, quick and easy meal ideas, and fun activities to help families become more active together.
Talking therapy:
NHS Talking Therapies offers free and confidential mental health therapies for those aged 16+, who are affected by feeling low, anxious or demotivated, or related mental health concerns. The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Talking Therapies service can support anybody who is registered with a GP in the area. School holidays can bring additional pressures with family life, expenses and time off work. If anybody you are working with is struggling with low mood or worries, why not encourage them to get in touch with NHS Talking Therapies to see how they could help? The service is self-referral. You can contact them via the website or telephone number. https://bit.ly/TalkingTherapiesBNSSG, 0333 200 1893
Signposting for addiction support:
Rehab 4 Addiction offers a wealth of resources and information about addiction and mental health, which could be invaluable to those in need. They provide a helpline that offers immediate assistance to those struggling with addiction in Bristol, a service that could be life-saving. They also offer a comprehensive directory of treatment centres throughout the UK, making it easier for those in need to find help near them. Find out more by visiting: Drug & Alcohol Rehab in Bristol | Rehab 4 Addiction
Local Children’s Centres:-
East Bristol’s Childrens Centre: HOME | Ebcc (eastbristolchildrenscentre.co.uk)
South Bristol’s Children’s centre: Welcome to South Bristol Children's Centres Website - South Bristol Children's Centres % (southbristolcc.org.uk)
There may also be further resources for you on:-
Resources - Your Holiday Hub Bristol
There may be other HAF activities over the holiday period available on:-https://www.yourholidayhubbristol.co.uk/resources-page/