With over four million children growing up in low-income families, there’s an urgent need to continue supporting holiday activities in underserved communities and expand our reach.
Since 2021, the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme has played a vital role in ensuring children and young people in underserved communities have happy, healthy holidays. With over four million children growing up in low-income families, there’s an urgent need to continue supporting holiday activities in underserved communities and expand our reach.
These programmes provide healthy, active and fulfilling experiences, bridging the inequalities gap and supporting the mental well-being of our children through fun activities and nutritious meals. By securing further funding, we can continue to ensure every child has access to enriching multi-sport opportunities, combating learning loss, and fostering positive educational outcomes. Continued investment in our Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector is also crucial in providing safe spaces and trusted adults for our communities’ most vulnerable young people.
To raise awareness, the HAF Alliance are encouraging all those positively impacted by HAF to spread the word by sharing the #HolidaysMatter campaign on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn using #HolidaysMatter and sharing your stories of why holidays matter.
How can you get involved?
Help us spread the word by joining the Holidays Matter campaign on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn using #HolidaysMatter
Step 1: Share our #HolidaysMatter graphics on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn using #HolidaysMatter alongside the following message: ‘We’re proud to support the #HolidaysMatter campaign! Holiday activities in underserved areas are vital. Continued #HAF funding bridges the inequalities gap, ensuring every child enjoys healthy, active, and fulfilling holiday experiences.’
Step 2: Tell your story. Share the positive impact of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme on your club and community or family.
Who are the HAF Alliance?
The HAF Alliance are a collaboration of national and local charities and not-for-profit organisations with direct, on-the-ground, experience of what works in providing healthy, active, and fulfilling holidays at scale, within local authority areas. Find out more.
