Winter HAF 2025

Our HAF programme is only available to children and young people who meet all of the following criteria:

• live in Leicester city, or live outside of the city but attend a city school
• are aged between 4 to 16 and in full-time education
• are receiving benefits related free school meals

This winter you can register your child for one free programme.  Our programmes are either a:

• Full 4 day programme - Children are registered to attend 4 days of activities and receive a healthy meal each day your child attends.
• Blended programme – Programmes that run for 1, 2 or 3 days and the registered children will take home a food hamper
• Active Leicester gym pass – Multiple use passes for 14 to 16 year olds

Before registering, parents and carers were asked to consider the:

• Programme type – HAF programme or gym/boxing pass
• Location of the programme and how your child will get there
• Days and the time of the programme 
• Age range of the programme

There over 50 programmes taking place over the holiday, view the HAF programme listing. 

Please ensure that you apply as soon as possible due to spaces being limited. 

Registration will close either:

• once all places on that programme are filled; or 
• the day before the programme starts. 

HAF programmes are available to eligible children who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and our providers endeavour to meet all children’s needs. However, the following providers are delivering sessions exclusively for eligible children with SEND. 

• B-Inspired
• E2
• Make Change - St Patricks 
• Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre
• Leicester Tigers

Please provide as much information as possible about your child's needs when completing your registration form.

Our programme providers will contact you prior to the start date to discuss your child's needs and to plan for any adjustments that are required.  If a provider is not able to meet your child's needs, we will signpost you to alternative provision that may be more suitable.

View the free school meals information to find out if your child is eligible for free school meals. 

If you make an application for free school meals, you must wait for a confirmation response before applying for any programme place.

The HAF programme is funded by the Department for Education.  If you have any queries, please email haf@leicester.gov.uk