Holiday activities and Food provision (HAF) 2025

Free Government-funded holiday clubs with healthy meals for children who are claiming benefit-related free school meals.

Information for families

Easter HAF programme

The Easter Holiday Activity and Food Programme will run from Monday 7 April until Sunday 20 April 2025.

Programme club list

Answer:

St Andrews Youth Developments Trust

Club location:
St Elizabeth Primary School,
Bonner Road,
E2 9JY

Contact details:
Email:Standrewsyouthdevelopments@gmail.com
Telephone: 07956 298 469

Delivery dates
Please contact for timings

Monday 7 April to Friday 11 April and Monday 14 to Wednesday 16 April 2025

Sportscool East London

SEND spaces available at both clubs

Club locations:

Club 1 - Bonner Primary School, 2C Ropery Street, London, E3 4QE
Club 2 - Hermitage Primary School, Vaughan Way, London, E1W 2PT

Contact details:
Email: eastlondon@sportscool.org
Telephone: 07707 861 027

Delivery dates:

Monday 7 April to Thursday 10 April 2025
Monday 14 April to Thursday 17 April 2025

Ocean Youth Connexions

Club location:
Ocean Tenants Leaseholders Association, Forecourt Anson House, Ernest Street, London, E1 4SE

Contact details:
Email: tla@oceanyc.org

Delivery dates:
12 to 3.45pm

Monday 7 April to Thursday 10 April 2025
Monday 14 April to Thursday 17 April 2025

The Shadwell Community Project (Glamis Adventure Playground)

Club location:
Glamis Adventure Playground, Glamis Road, E1W 3EG

All children 8+ must register online via our website before attending if they have not attended this club before.

Tuesday 8 April to Friday 11 April 2025
Monday 13 April to Thursday 16 April 2025

Sama Centre Ltd

Club location:
SAMA Centre, 544 Roman Road, London, E3 3ES

For more visit the Sama Academy Instagram and Sama Centre TikTok pages

Booking link:
Book on the Sama Centre

Contact details:
Email: badr@samaacademy.co.uk

Delivery dates

Monday 7 April to Thursday 10 April 2025
Monday 14 April to Thursday 17 April 2025

Beyond the Bias

Club locations:
Island house Community Centre, Roserton Street, E14 3PG
and
Poplar Baths leisure centre, 170 E India Dock Road, London, E14 0ED

Contact details:
Email: info@beyondthebias.co.uk
Telephone: 07735 309 265

Delivery dates

10am to 2pm Island House Community Centre
10am to 2pm Poplar Baths Leisure Centre
Monday 7 April to Thursday 10 April 2025
Monday 14 April to Thursday 17 April 2025

Vallance Community Sports Association

Football session

Club location:
Mile End Leisure centre pitch 3/4, 190 Burdett Road, Mile End, London, E3 4HL

Contact details:
Email: info@vallancecsa.org.uk
Telephone: 07956 835 811

Delivery dates:
10am until to 2pm

Week 1: Tuesday 8 April to Thursday 10 April 2025
Week 2: Tuesday 15 April to Thursday 17 April 2025

Girls Club session
Club location:
Hason Raja centre, 117 Vallance Road, London, E1 5BW

Contact details:
Email: henaakhtar1952@gmail.com
Telphone: 07538 882 269

Delivery dates:
Week 1

Friday 4 April: 4 to 7pm, Registration
Tuesday 8 April: 2 to 6pm (Hason Raja centre)
Wednesday 9 April: 2 to 6pm (Hason Raja centre)
Thursday 10 April: 2 to 6pm (Hason Raja centre)
Thursday 11 April: 2 to 6pm (Trip TBC)

Week 2

Tuesday 15 April : 2 to 6pm (Hason Raja centre)
Wednesday 16 April: 2 to 6pm (Hason Raja centre)
Thursday 17 April: 2 to 6pm ( Trip TBC)
Friday 18 April: 2 to 6pm (Hason Raja centre)

SEND Club session
Club location:
Hason Raja centre, 117 Vallance Road, London, E1 5BW
Email: iqbal.husssain@vallancecsa.org.uk
Telephone: 07961 483 199

Week 1

Tuesday 8 April: 10am to 2pm, Registration and indoor activities (Hason Raja centre)
Wednesday 9 April:10am to 2pm (Hason Raja centre)
Thursday 10 April: 10am to 3pm (Trip TBC)
Sunday 13 April: 10am to 2pm (Hason Raja centre)

Week 2

Tuesday 15 April: 10am to 2pm (Hason Raja centre)
Wednesday 16 April: 10am to 2pm (Hason Raja centre)
Thursday 17 April: 10am to 3pm (Trip TBC)
Sunday 20 April: 10am to 2pm (Hason Raja centre)

First Kicks Sports Ltd

SEND spaces available

Club location:
St Agnes Catholic Primary School, Rainhill Way, Bow, London, EN3 3ER

Book a spot on the First Kicks website

Delivery dates:

Week 1
Monday 14 April to Thursday 17 April 2025, 9.30am to 3pm
Week 2
Tuesday 22 April to Friday 25 April 2025, 9.30am to 3pm

SimpleGifts: Unitarian Centre for Social Action

Club location
SimpleGifts: Unitarian Centre for Social Action, 117 Mansford Street, London, E2 6LX

Booking:
Email: info@simplegiftsucsa.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7739 9930

Delivery dates:
11.30am to 3.30pm

Week 1
Monday 7 April to Thursday 10 April 2025
Week 2
Monday 14 April to Thursday 17 April 2025

Kobi Nazrul Primary School

Club location:
Kobi Nazrul Primary School, Settles Street, Stepney, E1 1JP

Kobi Nazrul Primary School registration form

Contact details:
Email: admin@kobinazrul.towerhamlets.sch.uk

We are running 10am to 2pm.

Delivery dates:

Monday 14 April to Friday 18 April 2025

Tower Hamlets Education Foundation/Booster

Club locations:

Club 1 - Idea Store Bow, Roman Road Market, 2 Gladstone Place, London, E3 5ES
Club 2 - Idea Store Chrisp Street, 1 Vesey Path, East India Dock Road, London, E14 6BT

Contact details:
Email: towerhamlets.ef@gmail.com

Delivery dates:

Please contact club for timings.

Week 1
Tuesday 8 April to Thursday 10 April and Saturday 12 April 2025

Week 2
Tuesday 14 to Thursday 17 April and Saturday 19 April 2025

Capital Kids Cricket

Club location:
CKC Community Hub, 104 Cavell Street, E1 2JA

Book on the Capital Kids Cricket website

Contact details:
Email: ckc.hub@ckc.london

Delivery dates:

11am to 3.30pm

Monday 7 April to Thursday 10 April 2025
Monday 14 April to Thursday 17 April 2025

Trapped in Zone One

Club location:
Island Point Community Centre, 51 Sark Mews, London, E14 3PW

Book a place on the Trapped in Zone One website

Registration link

Email: hello@trappedinzoneone.com

Delivery dates:
12 to 4pm
Monday 7 April to Thursday 10 April and Monday 14 April to Thursday 17 April 2025

Tower Hamlets Youth League United

Club locations:

Club 1
Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green, London, E2 6HG

Club 2
Mile End Leisure Centre, 190 Burdett Road, Mile End, E3 4HL

Club 3
Tower Hamlets Youth League United Cafe, Bromley By Bow Centre, St Leonard's Street, London, E3 3BS

Contact details:
Telephone: 07399 111 435
Email: thylunited@hotmail.com

Booking details:
All parents can contact us on 07399 111 435 or visit our site for registration at Bromley by Bow Centre (THYLU CAFE, St Leaonard's Street, London, E3 EBT. Or Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, London, E2 6HG).

Delivery dates:

For timings, please contact the club.

Monday 7 April to Sunday 20 April 2025

Weavers Adventure Playground Association

Club location:
Weavers Adventure Playground, Seabright Street, E2 0BB

Booking details:
Parents/Guardians can book by phone or register on arrival.

Contact details:
Email: Weavers@btconnect.com
Telephone: 07526 237 951

Delivery dates:
8 days from 11am till 6pm

Olive Tree Education

Club location:
Barkentine Community Hall, 12 Quarterdeck, Canary Wharf, London, 14 8SJ

Contact details:
Email: info.olivetreeeducation@yahoo.com
Telephone: 07432 219 412

Delivery dates:
10am and pick up at 2pm

Week 1:
Monday 7, Tuesday 8, Thursday 10 and Friday 11 April 2025
Week 2:
Monday 14, Tuesday 15, Thursday 17, and Friday 18 April 2025

Canary Wharf Football Academy

Club location:

Club 1 - Sir John McDougal Gardens, London, E14 8LN

Ages: 4-19 years and must provide a HAF code

Contact details:

Email: Canarywharffa@outlook.com
Telephone: 07947 402 468

Delivery dates:
10am to 2pm

Monday 7 April to Thursday 10 April 2025
Saturday 12 April - Sunday 13 April 2025
Saturday 19 April - Sunday 20 April 2025

Club 2 - The Quarterdeck Football Pitch Playground, London, E14 8SJ

Ages: 4-19 years and must provide a HAF code

Contact details:
Email: Canarywharffa@outlook.com

Delivery dates:
10am to 2pm

Monday 7 April to Thursday 10 April 2025
Saturday 12 April to Sunday 13 April 2025
Saturday 19 April - Sunday 20 April 2025

Club 3 - Bow Cross Community Hub, London, E3 3EY

Ages: 4-19 years and must provide a HAF code

Contact details:
Email – Canarywharffa@outlook.com

Delivery dates:
10am to 2pm

Monday 7 April - Thursday 10 April 2025
Saturday 12 April - Sunday 13 April 2025
Saturday 19 April - Sunday 20 April 2025

Club 4 - Harkness House Community Centre, London, E1 1RX

Ages: 4-19 years and must provide a HAF code

Contact details:
Email: Canarywharffa@outlook.com

Delivery dates:
10am to 2pm

Monday 7 April to Wednesday 9 April 2025
Saturday 12 April, Monday 14 April to Wednesday 16 April and Saturday 19 April 2025

Isle of Dogs Multi Sports Club

Club location:

George Green School Sports, Manchester Road, London, E14 3DW

Contact details:
Email: derek.bennett@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Delivery dates:
Monday 7 April to Thursday 17 April 2025 (Mondays to Thursdays)

Mile End Football Camp (Primary school age)

Club location:

Mile End Mini Pitches, 190 Burdett Road, London, E3 4HL

Contact details:
Email: derek.bennett@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Delivery dates:

11am to 3pm
Monday 7 April to Thursday 17 April 2025 (Mondays to Thursdays)

Wise Youth Trust

Club location:

Club 1 - St. Peters Community Centre, 1 Marian Place, London, E2 9AX

Contact details:
Email: admin@wiseyouthtrust.com – Email for booking link
Telephone: 07376 590 378

Delivery dates:

Monday 7 April to Saturday 12 April 2025
Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 April 2025

Club 2 - Mile End Stadium, 190 Burdett Road, London, E3 4HL

Contact details:
Email: admin@wiseyouthtrust.com - Email for booking link
Telphone: 074362 69 681

Delivery dates:

Monday 7 April - Saturday 12 April 2025
Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 April 2025

Purple Moon Drama

Club location:

1a Butley Court, Ford Street, Bow, London, E3 5LT

To book email cheryl@purplemoondrama.co.uk with a HAF code.

Contact details:
Email: cheryl@purplemoondrama.co.uk

Delivery dates:

Please email club to enquire about times.
Monday 7 April to Friday 18 April 2025

London Islamic School

Club location:

Club 1 - London Islamic School, 18-22 Damien Street, London, E1 2HX

Club 2 - Whitechapel Sports Centre, 55 Durward Street, London, E1 2HX

Please email arif@londonislamicschool.org where HAF codes will be verified before forwarding a booking link.

Contact details:
arif@londonislamicschool.org

Delivery dates (both sites):
11am to 3pm

Week 1: Monday 7 April to Thursday 10 April 2025
Week 2: Monday 14 April to Thursday 17 April 2025

SocietyLinks

Club location:
Swedenborg Gardens, The Highway, E1W 2BE

Contact details:
Email: info@societylinks.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7702 0901

Delivery dates:
6 days – Please contact to enquire!

Newark Youth London

Club locations:
Club 1 - Locksley Community Centre, Dora Street, London, E14 7TP

Club 2 - Green Pitch, Cable Street, London, E1W 3AJ

Parents can register by emailing or calling.

Contact details:

Email: info@newark.org.uk
Telephone: 07958 085 480

Delivery dates:

8 days – Please contact to enquire!

Sports Fun 4 All

Club location:
Spotlight Youth Centre, 30 Hay Currie Street, London, E14 6GN

Contact details:
Email - info@sportsfun4all.com

Website: www.sportsfun4all.com

Delivery dates:

Please email to enquire about times.

Monday 14 April to Thursday 17 April 2025

London Jaguars

Club locations:
Club 1 - Bernie Cameron Community Centre, 32 Merchant Street, E3 4LX

Club 2 - Kingsley Hall, Kingsley Hall, 1 Powis Road, London, E3 3HJ

Contact details:

Email: Ljca.org@gmail.com
Telphone: 07342 481 010

Delivery dates:

7 April to 11 April and 14 to 16 April 2025

What do the programmes include?

Thousands of children who are eligible for and claiming benefits-related free school meals will be able to access a free place a holiday activity club over the Easter school holiday.

Open to eligible children and young people aged 4 to 16 years, all programmes provide:

free, nutritious and tasty food
fun physical activity sessions
a wide range of other exciting activities to suit different ages and personalities
opportunities to learn more about food and nutrition for children and their families.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Holiday clubs cater for children with low-medium levels of SEN and/or disability and children will be considered by each club on a case-by-case basis.

The programme also offers placements at SEND specific clubs which can cater for more severe needs. Please ask the clubs directly about the support they offer.

How do I sign up my child?

If your child is eligible for a free place at a HAF club, you would have received a HAF letter in the post. To book a free place

check the list of HAF clubs
contact the club you wish your child to attend
follow their registration instructions.

When registering, you will need to quote your child’s HAF Code. This can be found at the top of your HAF letter. If you have missed out on a place at your chosen club, please do check out opportunities at other clubs.

I did not receive a HAF letter

Children attending a school outside the borough can access a free space at a HAF club. They will need to show proof that they receive benefits-related free school meals during registration. Proof can include a letter from the school or a letter from the council’s benefits team.

Children and young people newly registered for benefits-related free school meals who have not received a HAF code yet, should provide proof that they receive benefits-related free school meals during registration.

Neighbouring boroughs

If you are a resident of a neighbouring borough but your child is eligible and attends a school in Tower Hamlets, they are welcome to attend one of our HAF programmes. You might be able to go to a HAF programme in your borough.

Visit the boroughs' HAF pages for more information

Need support – How HAF can help

Your HAF club is connected to services that offer support and help with things like:

money advice
health
food

Simply contact your HAF club for help finding a service. Visit our support pages on specific services around the cost of living crisis.

Contact

For more information about the HAF programme, contact us at HAF@towerhamlets.gov.uk.

How to register for benefits-related free school meals

To register for benefits-related free school meals please complete the free school meals application form.

HAF report

The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) report details how we performed in the last year.

Read the annual report

Guidance

Before applying, please read the guidance. It covers the rules, eligibility criteria and requirements for the grant. This will help you prepare a good application and ensure compliance with the grant's terms.

What is the HAF programme?

Answer:

The HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) programme is a government-funded initiative. It aims to provide healthy meals and fun activities to children during the Easter, Summer and Christmas holidays.

The programme supports families with children on benefits-related free school meals. This is different from the universal free school meals for all Tower Hamlets children.

Who is eligible for the HAF programme in Tower Hamlets?

Answer:

The HAF programme is for children and young people aged 4 to 16 on benefits-related free school meals.

In contrast, universal free school meals are available to all children, regardless of income. However, benefits-related meals are limited to those in families receiving certain benefits.

What is a HAF code and who is eligible to receive one?

Answer:: A HAF code is a unique ID for each eligible child to join HAF activities. Children in Tower Hamlets who get free school meals and attend school will automatically receive a HAF code before holidays. HAF codes are issued by the council, not schools.

How do I sign up my child for benefits-related free school meals?

Answer:

Apply online: Visit the free school meals page and complete the application. You’ll need to provide details about your income and benefits.

Start the free school meals application form

Seek support: Schools can help you with the application process. Apply early as the registration can take some time to be processed and reflected in the system.

I receive universal credit; do I still need to register my child for benefits-related free school meals?

Answer:: Yes. Your child must be receiving benefits-related free school meals for your child to be eligible for the HAF programme.

I have recently registered my child for benefits-related free school meals, what should I do now?

Answer:: You should receive confirmation that says your child has been registered for benefits-related free school meals. You should provide a copy of this confirmation to your club when you register to access a free space.

What types of activities are offered?

Answer:: The HAF programme offers activities for physical, creative and social growth. These include sports, arts and crafts, music, drama, cooking, workshops and trips.

How can I find out more information about specific HAF programmes in my area?

Answer:

Visit the Holiday activities and Food provision (HAF) page for updates and detailed information.

You can also contact local community centres or schools that are participating in the programme or check out the Tower Hamlets Local Offer.