Hello from the South and Vale Community Hub
We have news about the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme that might be of interest to you and to the families that you support.
The programme offers free holiday activities to school-aged children who have started Reception – Year 11, and who are in receipt of benefits-related free school meals. In order to book onto the activities, families will receive a code from their schools to enable them to book on this website: https://coordinate.cloud/haf-oxfordshire-county-council/ If their school have not given them the code, they can ask the school for it, or the Oxfordshire HAF team can be contacted to check eligibility and attain a code either at [email protected] or by calling 01865 328 460
This summer, there are a wide range of activities available, including football, multi-sports, art, and drama. Eligible children and young people are entitled to:
- At least 4 hours each day.
- nutritious meal each day they attend the camp.
The programme is also open to refugees, including people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine.
Below are the activities available in our districts. Some are already fully booked, so are not on the Coordinate booking site. The ones that have applied for additional SEN/d support will have additional staff. Other providers can be inclusive, but we encourage families with children with additional needs to contact the provider to discuss how to best support the child.
Vale of White Horse District Council
| Provider | Location | Age Range | Additional support for SEN/D |
| Elite | Abingdon | 5-13 | Yes |
| Elite | Grove | 5-13 | Yes |
| Elite | Botley | 5-13 | Yes |
| GLL | Faringdon Leisure Centre | 5-11 | |
| Ignite | East Hendred | 4-11 | |
| Oxford Active | St Swithuns Kennington | 4-11 | |
| The Barn Boxing and Fitness | The Barn Boxing and Fitness | 10-16 | Yes |
If you know of any families who are or may be eligible, please do recommend this programme to them.
Booking is available now!
We would also like to bring to your attention South and Vale children’s Waste and Recycling Activity Pack.
To download your pack, visit southandvale.gov.uk/activitypack
Best wishes,
The Community Connector Team
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils
Contact Centre: 01235 422600 (Option 1)
To find out more information on how we can support you, visit our dedicated South and Vale web pages.