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Overview

The HAF programme is fully funded by the Department for Education and offers children who are entitled to benefits related free school meals the opportunity to attend participating holiday activity clubs and have a free meal.

Benefits-related free school meals (FSM) are available to pupils if their parents are in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits and have a claim verified by West Sussex County Council.

For further information on how to apply for FSM, please see our useful links section.

Eligible children can attend their chosen HAF provision for a maximum of four days per week for one week at Easter, four weeks during the Summer and one week at Christmas.

Aims of the HAF programme

As a result of this programme, we want children who attend this provision to:

eat healthily over the school holidays

be active during the school holidays

take part in engaging and enriching activities which support the development of resilience, character and wellbeing along with their wider educational attainment

be safe and not to be socially isolated

have a greater knowledge of health and nutrition

be more engaged with school and other local services.

We also want to ensure that the families who participate in this programme:

develop their understanding of nutrition and food budgeting

are signposted towards other information and support, for example, health, employment and education.

Types of providers

At West Sussex County Council we pride ourselves in offering a wide variety of different activity clubs for eligible HAF children to access across the county. We hope all children receive exemplary care whilst hopefully experiencing something new and exciting.

Some of our past providers have included:

forest and beach schools

skateboarding tuition

table tennis

music production

computer programming

sports and multi skills

multi activity camps

arts and crafts.

How to access HAF

All HAF bookings must be made using the online HAF booking system. You will be able to book a maximum of 4 sessions in the Easter holidays, 16 in the summer holidays and 4 sessions in the Winter holidays.

The length of the session will depend on which provider you choose, but each session will be a minimum of 4 hours long. One session = One HAF credit.

The first time you use the booking system you will be required to create an account. Once you have access to the booking system, you will be able to search for a suitable HAF provider and make bookings for your child/children. A separate booking needs to be made for each child you wish to attend your selected activity.

You will require your child's HAF code to register, this will be the same code you have used previously. If you do not have your HAF code, please check your award letter from the Free School Meal Team in the first instance. If the letter does not show your HAF code, you can ask your child's school office or email us at haf@westsussex.gov.uk.

If you require support to access the internet or to complete the registration form, you can find this by visiting your local Family Hub.

Register and make a HAF booking

Summer HAF places will be available to book from Monday 10 June 2024.

FAQs
My child starts primary school in September 2024 and has been issued a HAF code, can they attend summer activities?
No, a HAF code is not valid until they have started at primary school. Children starting primary school in September 2024 will be able to access HAF for the first time over the winter holidays.
My child is in Key Stage 1 and receives a free school meal, are they eligible for the HAF programme?
No, unfortunately not. This is the universal Free School Meal offer and does not make a child eligible for the HAF programme. To access the HAF programme you must be in receipt of benefits related free school meals. Please check the Free school meal website to see if you may be eligible.
Can my child attend more than one HAF provider during the same school holiday?
Yes, they can. As long as you do not exceed the maximum entitlement of four days per week for one week at Easter, four weeks during summer and one week at Christmas.
I live in a different county but want to attend a club in West Sussex, is that possible?
Yes, it is. You will need to apply to the county that you live in for either a HAF code, if they offer one, or proof of eligibility. Once you have this, contact us directly at haf@westsussex.gov.uk to book a place. HAF codes that have not been issued by West Sussex County Council will not be recognised by our booking system, so you won't be able to create an account.

Please see our useful links section to access websites of our neighbouring counties.
My child receives Pupil Premium, are they eligible for the HAF programme?
West Sussex County Council currently priorities children who are eligible for benefits related free school meals.
My child has an EHCP and requires additional support, do you have any specialist provision?
We work very closely with our providers to meet the needs of all children eligible for HAF. Please speak to the provider at the time of booking to discuss your child's individual needs. If you cannot find anything suitable, please contact the HAF team for support.
I can't find a suitable provider when I search on the booking system. What should I do?
This may be because booking isn't open yet. Once booking does 'go live' more providers will be added daily, so please do check back in a few days. If you still can't find anything, please contact us at haf@westsussex.gov.uk and we will try our best to find something suitable. If we can't find anything, we always appreciate feedback to help our future planning.
Do HAF clubs run during the half term holidays in February, May and October?
No, HAF places are only available during the Easter, Summer and Winter holiday periods.
I can't cancel a HAF session using the booking system, what can I do?
The booking system will not allow you to cancel a session if it is within 24 hours of the activity start time. If you need to cancel your place, please contact the provider directly. The contact details should be on your confirmation email.

Information for providers

West Sussex County Council offers grant funding to providers to deliver activities and food during the school holidays. You can submit a proposal using the online Expression of Interest form. This enables us to award grants in an efficient and transparent manner according to agreed funding criteria.

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You can use your card to buy:

plain liquid cow's milk

fresh, frozen, and tinned fruit and vegetables

fresh, dried, and tinned pulses

infant formula milk based on cow's milk

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Healthy Start vitamins - these support you during pregnancy and breastfeeding

vitamin drops for babies and young children - these are suitable from birth to 4 years old

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Adur: Southwick

Arun: Bognor Regis

Chichester: Petworth

Crawley: Broadfield

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Worthing: Worthing

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In the midst of not feeling well and needing some extra comfort at home, the kids and I did a lot of cozying up on the couch paired with screen time, something we try our best to limit within these walls. Andrew and I both strongly believe that there are many wonderful alternatives to propping kids in front of screens throughout the day, simple life-giving things like: time spent adventuring outdoors, unstructured free play, digging in the garden, reading books, making crafts, celebrating the season, and then daily chores that keep bellies fed and our home up and running. That being said, we do occasionally watch shows and we do think some are really great. Some weeks we go without hardly watching any shows or movies at all! And then there are time like last week when I just didn't have it in me to do much else than lay down, rest, and heal - which can be quite a challenge when mothering little ones, too. Although we are a "Waldorf family" (I say that loosely because in all honesty, we are still unpacking what this means for our family, and are very much still learning how to weave those philosophies into the rhythm of life at home) we are are not completely without screens, nor do we want to be.

There is some well-made and more mindful media out there that has not only given our family and life at home heaps of inspiration, but has also drawn us closer together on rainy afternoons or times when one of our kids is under the weather. I asked parents on Instagram to share their calming favorites, and many offered great suggestions, many infused with compassion and are nature-based. Out of 66 (and over 300 suggestions over all!) I came up with a sturdy list of 50 series and films that are perhaps a bit more conscious than many currently streaming. I linked most so you can read more about them, and included where to watch to make things easier on your end. Some of them are nostalgic for me, and take me back to afternoons imagining I lived down the lane from Little Bear and Emily, and we'd go on picnics with our curious animal friends, and others brand new to us and really lovely, like Tumble Leaf and Puffin Rock. If you have some that your family enjoys and you think they'd be a nice fit for this list, be sure to let me know!
50 Calming, Curious, Compassionate Series and Films For Little Ones

Little Bear | Amazon | Series & Film

Tumble Leaf | Amazon | Series

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood | Amazon | Series

Puffin Rock | Netflix | Series

Beatrix Potter | BBC | Series

Peter Rabbit | BBC | Series

Dinosaur Train | PBS Kids| Series

Lily's Driftwood Bay | Nick Jr. | Series

Guess How Much I Love You | Amazon | Series

Come Outside | BBC | Series

Sarah and Duck | Netflix | Series

Kipper | Nick Jr. | Series

Room on the Broom | Netflix | Film

Stick Man | Netflix | Film

Gruffalo | Netflix | Film

The Gruffalo's Child | Netflix | Film

Lost and Found | Netflix | Film

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | Netflix | Film

Pooh's Grand Adventure | Netflix | Film

Franklin | PBS | Series

Stella and Sam | Netflix | Series

Charlie and Lola | Disney | Series

We're Goin' On a Bear Hunt | Amazon | Short Film

Clangers | Sprout | Series

Song of the Sea | Amazon | Film

Daniel Tiger | PBS & Netflix | Series

Magic School Bus Rides Again | Netflix | Series

The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge| YouTube | Series

Wild Kratts | PBS Kids & Netflix | Series

Snowy Day | Amazon | Film

Nature Cat | PBS | Series

Planet Earth I and II | Netflix & BBC Earth | Series

The Little Prince | Netflix | Film

Growing Up Wild | Film

My Neighbor Totoro | Film

Anne with an E | Netflix | Series

Little House on the Prairie | Hallmark | Series

Curious George | PBS Kids | Series

Classical Baby | HBO | Series

The Very Hungry Caterpillar | Netflix | Film

Lost and Found | Amazon | Film

Reading Rainbow | PBS Kids | Series

The Secret Garden | Film

Dragon Tales | Series

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom | Nick Jr. | Series

Ask the StoryBots | Netflix | Series

Little Einsteins | Disney & Netflix | Series

Caillou | PBS Kids & Netflix | Series

The Red Balloon | French Film

I'd also love to know how your family navigates the screen-time waters, especially if you are a household is who devoted to limiting screen time overall. It's a tricky balance, and one that requires so much dedication as screens are everywhere. As always, thank you for taking the time to be here. I sure love this community and your ideas and support is always refreshing and encouraging to me as a mother and homemaker. xx Amanda

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Information on absences from school, including holidays during term time, and fixed penalty notices.

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School absences - West Sussex County Council

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Information on absences from school, including holidays during term time, and fixed penalty notices.