Applications for Hounslow Holiday Activities and Food Programme 2021

<p>London Borough of Hounslow are delighted to be co-ordinating the Holiday Activities and Food Programme for 2021- Funded by Department for Education. Applications for HAF Summer 2021 is now open The aim is to support children and young people aged between 5-16 who are eligible for benefits related Free School Meals to access high quality activities and food free of charge over Easter, Summer and Christmas holiday periods. We are keen to work in partnership with local schools, community organisations, faith groups as well as existing holiday and sport club providers who wish to extend their offer to provide a varied and wide range of face to face activities that is also in line with the national guidance. Please visit the link in the advert for more information. You will also be able to access the application form here (Microsoft Teams) Please note, this is not a call for competition.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/info/20008/schools_children_and_families/2322/holiday_activity_fund_-_summer_2021">Holiday Activity Fund - Summer 2021 | Holiday Activity Fund - Summer 2021 | London Borough of Hounslow</a></p>
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<p>Please read the pre application information before submitting your application form which can be found on <a class="linkified" href="https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/haf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/haf</a> .We are keen to work in partnership with any provider/organisation who believes they can make a contribution to delivering the requirements of the HAF programme: for example, with local schools, voluntary and community organisations and faith groups, as well as existing holiday and sport club providers who wish to extend their offer to provide a varied and wide range of face to face activities to children eligible for Free School Meals.</p>
<p>If you have any questions, or difficulties completing or submitting this form, please email Hounslow HAF co-ordinator Josefina Abidou <a class="linkified" href="mailto:Josefina.abidou@hounslow.gov.uk">Josefina.abidou@hounslow.gov.uk</a>.</p>
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<p>We are holding a &lsquo;virtual&rsquo; Q&amp;A session at 4pm Wednesday 26th May 2021 and a &lsquo;virtual&rsquo; HAF Networking meeting at 4pm Thursday 27th May. Please email <a class="linkified" href="mailto:Josefina.abidou@hounslow.gov.uk">Josefina.abidou@hounslow.gov.uk</a> to attend. You can find more information about the HAF on the DfE website <a class="linkified" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/holiday-activities-and-food-programme/holiday-activities-and-food-programme-2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/holiday-activities-and-food-programme/holiday-activities-and-food-programme-2021</a>&nbsp;</p>