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We are delighted that the Department for Education has today announced a £600 million investment into the holiday activities and food (HAF) programme over the next three years.
At StreetGames, we are proud to be have been a major partner in the HAF programme since its inception in 2018 – co-ordinating and delivering programmes across the country to provide healthy, active and fulfilling holidays for the children and young people who need them most.
Mark Lawrie OBE, CEO of StreetGames, said: “We warmly welcome the Department for Education’s £600 million investment into the HAF programme over the next three years. This vital funding will ensure that children and young people in low-income families continue to benefit from safe spaces, nutritious meals, being physically active and enriching activities during the school holidays. By supporting wellbeing, learning, and the development of key life skills, this investment represents an important step towards tackling inequality and helping every child to thrive.”
Claire Wheeler, StreetGames’ Bring it on Brum! Programme Manager, said: “The continued development of HAF and the diversity of the activities on offer provide significant opportunities for children to grow, socialise and develop. Through our academic evaluation and learning, we understand the impact of the programme and where this reaches across other areas of life, including children becoming more physically active year-round, and the growth of the community and voluntary sector with a more skilled, competent and confident workforce. We know that we have supported families to access additional support and that we’ve provided a safe haven for thousands of children.”
HAF is an initiative that speaks to the heart of what we believe in at StreetGames: giving every child the chance to be healthier, safer and more successful. This vital investment represents an important step towards tackling inequality and helping all young people to thrive.
Thank you to everyone who has tirelessly championed this programme and made its continued success possible.
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