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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme Easter 2022

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Applications are now being invited to deliver the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Easter 2022 HAF programme! The value of the contract will depend what bidders set out in their application. There is no set monetary amount. School holidays can be a difficult time for some families with children. Parents may struggle to pay for extra food if their children usually get free meals at school. It can be hard for families on low incomes to pay for things for their children to do during the holidays, as leisure activities, trips and holiday schemes can be expensive. For some children that can lead to a holiday experience gap, with children and young people from disadvantaged families: •less likely to access organised out-of-school activities. •more likely to experience 'unhealthy holidays' in terms of nutrition and physical health. •more likely to experience social isolation Free holiday clubs are a response to this issue and evidence suggests that they can have a positive impact on children and young people and that they work best when they: •provide consistent and easily accessible enrichment activities. •cover more than just breakfast or lunch. •involve children (and parents) in nutrition education and food preparation In November 2021, the government announced that the holiday activities and food (HAF) programme will be extended for the next 3 years until 2025. Barking and Dagenham are seeking applications from local organisations to deliver HAF holiday club projects in the school Easter holidays in April 2022. To find out more about the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham HAF programme and application process, please attend our online briefing session via Microsoft Teams on Friday 21st January 2022 from 4-5pm. Please email HAFprogramme@lbbd.gov.uk to book your place Further information and the application documents can be found at https://oneboroughvoice.lbbd.gov.uk/haf-fund-easter-2022 The closing date for applications is 11pm Sunday 6th February 2022