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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

Christmas HAF programme

The Christmas Holiday Activity and Food Programme will run from Monday 22 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026. 

Christmas programme listing

Answer:

First Kicks sports Winter Camp 2025

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

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 December 2025 and 2 January 2025

Times of operation:
9.30am to 3pm

Age range (years):
5 to 12 years old

SEND focused:
Yes

Booking information:
Email firstkickssportscamp@hotmail.com or visit First Kicks Sports website  

SOUL Winter Fun Camps

Club location:
Collingwood Community Centre, Barnsley Street, London, E1 5RB

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 27, 29, 31 December 2025 and 2 January 2026

Times of Operation:
10am to 2pm

Age Range (years):
6 to 16 years old

SEND Focused:
Yes

Booking information:
Website: www.souluk.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7646 2320 / 020 8064 1351
Email: info@souluk.co.uk
Registration: souluk.online

Sportscool East London

Club location:
Bonner Primary School – Mile End Site, 2c Ropery St, London E3 4QE

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 27, 29, 30, 31 December 2025 and 3 January 2026

Times of operation:
10am to 2pm

Age range (years):
4 to 11 years old

SEND focused:
Yes

Booking information:
Website: https://bit.ly/Bonner-HAF25
Email: eastlondon@sportscool.org
Telephone: 07707 861 027

Tower Hamlets Youth League United Winter HAF Camp

Club location:
Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green, London, E2 6HG
Mile End Leisure Centre, 190 Burdett Road, Mile End, E3 4HL

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 27, 29, 30, 31 December 2025 and 4 January 2026

Times of operation:
11.30am to 4pm

Age range (years):
5 to 16 years old

SEND focused:
Yes

Booking information:
Telephone: 07399 111 435
Email: thylunited@hotmail.com
Website: www.thylunited.com

UDICHI Winter Holiday Arts Workshop for Children and Young People

Club location:
Idea Store, Whitechapel
321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 27, 29, 30, 31 December 2025

Times of operation:
11am to 3pm

Age range (years):
5 to 16 years old

SEND Focused:
Yes

Booking information:
Email: info@udichiuk.org
Telephone: 07950 792 156 / 07932 539 241
Website: www.udichiuk.org

Let’s Get Active Winter 2025

Club location:
Hason Raja Centre, 117 Vallance Road, London, E1 5BW

Dates of operation:
21, 22, 28, 29 December 2025

Times of operation:
11am to 3pm

Age range (years):
6 to 14 years old

SEND Focused:
Yes

Booking information:
Telephone: 07961 483 199 / 020 7247 6957
Email: iqbal.hussain@vallancecsa.org.uk / info@vallancecasa.org.uk

Answer:

Skills & Trills

Club location:
Cranbrook Community Centre, Mace St, Bethnal Green, London E2 0RB

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 December 2025

Times of operation:
11am to 3pm

Age range (years):
5 to 15 years old

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Website: Balogun Bassey
Email: info@balogunbassey.org
Tel/WhatsApp: 07467 065 821

BBBCO Winter Active Club

Club location:
Marner Primary School Multi Surface Pitch, Devas Street, London E3 3LJ

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 December 2025

Times of operation:
10am to 2pm

Age range (years):
6 to 14 years old

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Tel: 07956 040 469
Email: haf@bbbco.co.uk

CWFA HAF Winter Project 2025

Club location:
Club 1. Sir John McDougal Gardens, E14 8LN
Club 2. Bow Cross Community Hub, E3 3EY

Dates of operation:
Club 1. 27 to 28 December 2025 and 3 to 4 January 2026
Club 2. 29 to 31 December 2025 and 1 January 2026

Times of operation:
10am to 2pm

Age range (years):
5 to 12 years old

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Email: canarywharffa@outlook.com

CKC Community Winter HAF

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

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 December and 2 January 2026

Times of operation:
11am to 3pm

Age range (years):
8 to 16 years old

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Contact: Manav Patel
Email: manav.patel@ckc.london
Tel: 07460 607 070
Booking Form: CKC Winter HAF Registration

Frontline Community HAF Camp

Club location:
St. Paul’s Way School, 125 St Paul's Way, London E3 4FT

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 December and 2 January 2026

Times of operation:
11am to 3pm

Age range (years):
7 to 14 years old

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Website: EEQU website
Tel: 07843 976451
Email: frontlinecommunityfc@gmail.com

Jaguars Winter Holiday Club 2025

Club location:
Bernie Cameron Community Centre, E3 4LX

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 December 2025 and 2, 3 January 2026

Times of operation:
10am to 2pm

Age range (years):
6 to 12 years old

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Tel: 07342 481 010
Email: Ljca.org@gmail.com

London Sportif Winter HAF

Club location:
London Enterprise Academy, 81 to 91 Commercial Road, London E1 1RD

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 December 2025

Times of operation:
10am to 3pm

Age range (years):
8 to 12 years old

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Tel: 07904 113 087
Email: info.londonsportif@gmail.com
Website: London Sportif website

MUL Winter Camp 2025

Club location:
Mazahirul Uloom London, 241 Mile End Road, E1 2AA
Whitechapel Sports Centre, 55 Durward Street, E1 5BA

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 27, 29, 30, 31 December 2025 and 3 January 2026

Times of operation:
10.15am to 2.15pm

Age range (years):
11 to 15 years old

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Website: MUL website
Email: arif@mazahirululoom.com

Winter School

Club location:
Kobi Nazrul Primary School

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 December 2025

Times of operation:
10.30am to 2.30pm

Age range (years):
Year 1 to Year 6 (Reception & Secondary siblings eligible)

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Contact: Aqueddus Ali
Tel: 0207 375 3626
Email: admin@kobinazrul.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Booking link: Kobi Nazrul bookings

Newark Christmas HAF Programme 2025

Club location:
Locksley Community Centre, Dora Street, London E14 7TP

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 December 2025

Times of operation:
10.30am to 2.30pm

Age range (years):
6 to 16 years old

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Tel: 07565 262 691
Email: Sadique.miah@newark.org.uk / Shally.amin@newark.org.uk
Booking Form: Upshot attendee sign-up

Autumn Adventure

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

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 27, 29, 30, 31 December 2025 and 2 January 2026

Times of operation:
12pm to 4pm (ages 5 to 16)
4pm to 7pm (ages 8 to 16)

Age range (years):
5 to 16 years old

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Tel: 07445 176 071
Email: tla@oceanyc.org
Website: Ocean NYC website

Winter HAF Project 2025

Club location:
Barkantine Community Hall, 12 Quarterdeck, Canary Wharf, London E14 8SJ

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 December 2025

Times of operation:
10am to 2pm

Age range (years):
5 to 14 years old

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Tel: 07432 219 412
Email: info.olivetreeeducation@yahoo.com

Omega Sportz Winter Camp

Club location:
Our Lady & St Joseph RC, Wade's Place, Poplar, London, E14 0DE

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 27, 29, 30, 31 December 2025 and 2 January 2026

Times of operation:
10am to 2pm

Age range (years):
4 to 12 years old

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Website: Omega Sportz

Pro Touch SA to Tower Hamlets Winter HAF Camp: Hermitage School

Club location:
Hermitage Primary School, Vaughan Way, London, E1W 2PT

Dates of operation:
20, 21, 22, 23 December 2025

Times of operation:
10am to 2pm

Age range (years):
6 to 14 years old

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Website: EEQU website pro touch

Winter Drama Club at Poplar Union

Club location:
Poplar Union, 2 Cotall St, London E14 6TL

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 December 2025 and 2, 5 January 2026

Times of operation:
Club 1. 9am to 1pm (ages 5 to 7)
Club 2. 1pm to 5pm (ages 8 to 11)

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Website: Purple Mono Drama

SAMA Winter Fun

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

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 December 2025

Times of operation:
10.30am to 2.30pm

Age range (years):
4 to 13 years old

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Tel: 07432 860 004
Email: admin@samaacademy.co.uk
Booking link: Sama winter fun bookings

HAF Winter Programme @ SimpleGifts

Club location:
SimpleGifts, 117 Mansford Street, London, E2 6LX

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 December 2025

Times of operation:
11am to 3pm

Age range (years):
5 to 16 years old

SEND focused:
No

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

Winter HAF

Club location:
Whitechapel Threshold Centre, 80 John Fisher Street, E1 8JX

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 29, 30 December 2025

Times of operation:
12pm to 4pm

Age range (years):
8 to 16 years old

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Email: info@societylinks.org.uk
Website: Society Links website

SPLASH Winter Wonderland 2025

Club location:
The Workhouse Leisure Centre, 116 Poplar High Street, London E14 0AF

Dates of operation:
20, 21, 22, 23, 29, 30, 31 December 2025 and 2 January 2026

Times of operation:
11am to 3pm

Age range (years):
6 to 16 years old

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Email: altabur.rahman83@gmail.com
Tel: 07961 959 158
Booking link: Splash booking

St Andrews Youth Trust HAF Camp

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

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 26, 29, 30, 31 December 2025 and 2 January 2026

Times of operation:
10am to 2pm

Age range (years):
6 to 16 years old

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Tel: 07956 298 460
Email: standrewsyouthdevelopments@gmail.com

Stifford HAF Programme

Club location:
Stifford Centre, 2 to 6 Cressy Place, Stepney Green, London, E1 3JG

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 December 2025

Times of operation:
11am to 3pm

Age range (years):
Reception to Year 11

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Tel: 020 7790 3632
Email: info@stifford.org.uk

Tower Hamlets Leap Ahead: Winter of Discovery 2025

Club location:
Idea Store Whitechapel to 321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU
Idea Store Poplar to 45 Vesey Path, London E14 6BT

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 December and 3, 4 January 2026

Times of operation:
11am to 3pm

Age range (years):
5 to 16 years old

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Tel: 07848 388 800
Email: towerhamlets.ef@gmail.com
Website: Tower Seb website

UKLC Tower Hamlets

Club location:
In2Sports Indoor Sports Centre, 40 Harbour Square, London, E14 9QH

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 27, 29, 30, 31 December 2025 and 2 January 2026

Times of operation:
1pm to 5pm

Age range (years):
8 to 14 years old

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Tel: 07852 167 580
Email: admin@uklatincommunity.org
Website: Latin Community website

Let’s Get Active Winter 2025

Club location:
Hason Raja Centre, 117 Vallance Road, London, E1 5BW

Dates of operation:
21, 22, 28, 29 December 2025

Times of operation:
11am to 3pm

Age range (years):
6 to 14 years old

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Tel: 07961 483 199 / 020 7247 6957
Email: iqbal.hussain@vallancecsa.org.uk / info@vallancecasa.org.uk

Weavers Adventure Playground Christmas Holiday Provision

Club location:
Weavers Adventure Playground
Entrances: Seabright Street E2 0BH / Viaduct Place E2 0BB, Weavers Fields

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 29, 30, 31 December & 2, 3, 4 January

Times of operation:
11am to 6pm

Age range (years):
4 to 16 years old

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Tel: 020 7729 1295 / 07526 237 951
Email: weaversad@btconnect.com

Wise Youth Trust Holiday Activities & Food Programme

Club location:
St. Peters Community Centre, 1 Marian Place, Pritchards Road, London E2 9AP

Dates of operation:
22, 23, 24, 27, 29, 30, 31 December 2025 and 2 January 2026

Times of operation:
11am to 3pm

Age range (years):
8 to 16 years old

SEND focused:
No

Booking information:
Email: admin@wiseyouthtrust.com
Tel: 07376 590 378
Booking link: Wise Youth booking St Peters

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 Christmas 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.

Local Offer

Lots more fun activities and support over the school holidays can be found on the Local Offer website

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



 

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.

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.

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.

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.

Answer:

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

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.

Answer:

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

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.