Northamptonshire Holiday Activity & Food Programme

About The Programme

The government's Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is running across England this year. HAF offers funded school holiday clubs including food for children and young people.

Here in Northamptonshire the Holiday Activities and Food programme is known as - HAF Northants. The team delivering HAF Northants is Northamptonshire Sport. Using their understanding of activities and fun things to do in Northamptonshire (sport and more) they have handpicked a directory of enriching activities.

The HAF programme has the support of some high-profile people, probably best-known is Marcus Rashford MBE, here Marcus helps to spread the word about HAF.

Information for Parents

Find out more about HAF and how to access resources and other services.
Information for Organisers

Requirements and information for delivering activity.

Frequently Asked Questions

HAF Northants Q&A

Are my children eligible for the programme?

To be eligible for funded places your child must be aged from 4 to 16 years old, in reception to year 11 (inclusive) and be in receipt of benefits-related free school meals. (Please note these are different to universal infant meals).

What's included in HAF Northants?

Each eligible child or young person will be able to access funded provision per week. Each provider will offer:

One healthy meal during the session
Enjoyable activities. These vary from provider to provider but may include creative, enriching or physical activities
Socialising and friendly spaces to build relationships
Guidance and signposting for parents and carers to support your family

My school hasn't sent me a voucher – what do I do?

From Summer 2025, The Northants HAF programme has changed booking systems to 'Eequ'. This new booking system doesn't require vouchers to access and you can view and book camps directly on the system - https://eequ.org/hafnorthants

For any questions regarding this change please contact us at HAF@Northamptonshiresport.org

How do I register for HAF?

If you believe you are eligible for HAF, please contact us at HAF@northamptonshiresport.org. We can check whether we have your details on our eligibility database connected to the booking system.