The holiday activities and food programme (HAF) is being funded by the Department for Education. The aim of the programme is to make free holiday places available to children receiving benefits-related free school meals for the equivalent of at least four hours a day, four days a week and for six weeks a year.
The Department for Education (DfE) funding covers the HAF Programme for the Easter, Christmas and summer holidays, and when funding permits, Blackpool Council will endeavour to fund the remaining school holidays to support the overwhelming need in the town.