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Cheshire West Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme

HAF Summer poster

The HAF Programme booking system, EEQU, is now open for registering your interest. The system will open for bookings on Thursday 25 June at 4pm.

Programme overview

There will be 87 clubs across the borough, offering a wide range of free activities for eligible children.

Funded by the Department for Education, the programme offers opportunities for children to:

  • try new activities
  • develop new skills
  • build new friendships

Eligibility and paid places

The HAF Programme primarily supports children eligible for benefits-related Free School Meals (BRFSM) and a free place will be offered automatically (if spaces are available) when the family book. However:

  • we aim to support as many children as possible
  • many providers now offer paid places, enabling non-eligible children to participate alongside their peers
Access the EEQU booking system

Benefits

  • One-time registration – No need to register multiple times.
  • Register your interest early – Stay informed about upcoming programmes before they launch.
  • Get notified when bookings open – Never miss out on securing your place.

You can also find a comprehensive list of all activities taking place throughout all the school holidays periods this is to enable parents and carers to be able to easily access information related to activities taking place throughout the Borough.

All information will be promoted on:

School holiday activities

FAQs

Cost of living support available

Due to the cost-of-living crisis, you may be worried about the rising cost of energy bills, food, and transport. Or may need help accessing welfare rights, benefits and debt advice, support getting all the money you are entitled to, or simply want to know more about national recent support measures.

Whatever your money worries may be, we have put together some useful information to help. Our cost of living pages include a wealth of information around our HELP Scheme, Crisis Resilience Fund (CRF) and much more. Applications for summer holiday payments will open on Tuesday 30 June and close on Monday 31 August, and can be made online.

Cost of living

Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme - Annual Report 2024-25

If you have any questions, please email HAF@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk