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What has been achieved so far

Children playing in water

In November 2020 the government announced that the holiday activities and food programme (HAF) would be expanded across the whole of England.

Due to Covid Easter 2021 activities happened virtually via zoom sessions with over 500 children receiving activity booklets and Eco play boxes.

Summer 2021 activities were held face to face and 14 providers across North Somerset offered 1441 additional holiday places free to children eligible for benefit related free school meals.

We had similar success in the winter break with 13 providers offering around 600 places. You can watch some of the activities in which they took part in this video by our partners At Play in the Woods:

Feedback from children and parents has been very positive:

  • "Thank you for having us. XXX was very happy with the day. She didn't stop talking about it. I really appreciate you allowing XXX and ourselves to be part of it
  • I'd just like to say thank you. XXX had a fantastic time and would love to come again.  Also thank you for the lovely presents -we've spent a nice time together doing today
  • "XXX had an amazing time and loved every second of it"

The government has now advised that the funding will continue for a further three years.

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