A webinar to share best practice in delivering high quality play opportunities for children and young people as part of the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme
June 8th 2021 - 10.30am until 12:00
As lockdown eases and children are emerging from restrictions it is more important than ever that they get access to good quality play opportunities, physical activity and good food. The HAF programme worth £220 million has resulted in Local Authorities being allocated funds to support children and young people across England. The guidance is being interpreted differently in different areas and some areas are struggling to find capacity to be able to deliver enough services for all children on free school meals.
Play England is hosting this practical webinar to hear about the real barriers and the ideas and creative ways of ensuring that children can make the most of the summer of play that are developing.
The webinar is suitable for everybody involved in commissioning and delivering holiday activities and food for children in 2021, including councils, VCS providers and school and out of school staff.
Chaired by Anita Grant, Chair of Trustees, Play England and CEO of Islington Play Association
With speakers including:
Partnership in Bristol Bristol City Council are working in an innovative partnership with Playful Bristol, Bristol Association for Neighbourhood Daycare, FairShare and Feeding Bristol to deliver the HAF programme using a local area partnership approach which aims to promote collaboration and sustainability.
Imogen Gregg-Auriac: Young Manchester are working with the local authority in Manchester and will be presenting and sharing some of their experiences and in particular a from a VCSE perspective.
Allison Box: Cambridgeshire County Council HAF Programme Adviser. Allison has previously managed a large holiday playscheme in Cambridge. She is supporting the CCC HAF Programme with her knowledge and experience of playschemes, Playwork, Safeguarding Practice and Ofsted Registration and Requirements.