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Holiday Activity and Food Programme – Christmas Bookings December 1st

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The It’s About Me Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme is returning for its final delivery of 2025. The programme supports children and young people who are eligible for benefit related free school meals by offering free, fun and nutritious holiday clubs during school breaks.


The Christmas HAF programme is only a few weeks away and booking information is now available for families who are eligible to take part.


Poster titled “Holiday Clubs in Derbyshire 2025/26 – Department for Education-funded, part of Derbyshire’s Holiday Activity and Food Programme It’s About Me.” Left section titled “More Information” explains that children who receive benefit-related free school meals can attend holiday clubs at no cost. Activities include sports, arts and crafts, cooking, dance, music and more, with a healthy meal provided. Clubs are for children aged 4 to 16 who are eligible for free school meals, with some paid places available for those not eligible. Right section titled “Important Dates” lists booking and club opening dates: • Spring – Bookings open 17 March 2025. Clubs open 7 April to 17 April 2025 • Summer – Bookings open 30 June 2025. Clubs open 28 July to 3 September 2025 • Winter – Bookings open 1 December 2025. Clubs open 22 December 2025 to 2 January 2026 Note that dates exclude bank holidays and weekends. Bottom right section titled “How to Book” lists steps: Get IAM or HAF code from child’s school Visit website itsaboutmederbyshire.co.uk Follow How to Book Guide Sign up for updates Footer includes logos for Derbyshire County Council and Department for Education, plus a QR code linking to more information.

How to book

Bookings for the winter programme open on Monday 1 December 2025.

To book a free place at an It’s About Me holiday club, families will need their unique HAF or IAM code, which is provided to eligible children by their school.


If a child is not currently in school, but is still eligible for benefit related free school meals, parents or carers can contact the HAF Team directly for support:



Places available for additional needs

A small number of places are also available for children and young people who may not meet the main eligibility criteria but would still benefit from attending. Children’s professionals wishing to discuss an individual case can email the HAF Team for guidance using the same contact address above.


Supporting families across Derbyshire

If you have any questions about the programme, please contact the HAF Team who will be happy to help.

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