#HAF2025 is back for October half-term & Christmas!
Funded by the Department for Education (DfE) and co-ordinated locally by Bolton Council, our HAF programme supports children and families on benefits related Free School Meals with FREE physical and enriching activities alongside a hot meal for a minimum of 4 hours a day, 4 days a week!
Whether you love sport, enjoy the arts, or just want something fun to do with friends, our HAF programme is jam packed with unique experiences in a location near you! Simply click on the postcode you’re interested in before following the booking instructions from you’re selected provider. You will need to provide your unique HAF code when booking, to prove your eligibility.
Don’t have a HAF code? Whilst the programme is aimed at children and young people on benefits related free school meals #TeamBolton’s Play & Youth Service offer FREEsessions and food to all school aged young people across the borough! Look out for council sessions when searching the BL tabs below….
For more information about the HAF programme and other support services please click the MORE INFORMATION tab below for access to frequently asked questions and links.
For bookings and sessions queries, please contact the providers direct via their details under the BL tabs. For any other (non-urgent) HAF queries please email: positive.activities@bolton.gov.uk
Still not sure what HAF is? Check out our HAF 25 summer video below or read #TeamBolton’s 2024 Annual HAF report!
Let's have another fantastic summer! #wearebolton #borntoperform
