Deadline: 7-Mar-25
The Wolverhampton Voluntary & Community Action is accepting applications for the HAF Grant Programme to support children with healthy meals, physical activities, and enriching experiences during school holidays.
Aims and Objectives
- They want children who attend HAF holiday provision to:
- eat healthily over the school holidays.
- be active during the school holidays.
- take part in engaging and enriching activities which support the development of resilience, character, and wellbeing along with their wider educational attainment.
- be safe and not to be socially isolated.
- have a greater knowledge of health and nutrition and
- be more engaged with school and other local services.
- They also want to ensure that the families who participate in the programme:
- develop their understanding of nutrition and food budgeting.
- are signposted towards other information and support, for example, health, employment, and education.
Funding Information
- Grant Amount: Up to £30 per child per day
Enrichment Activities
- Holiday clubs must provide age-appropriate fun and enriching activities that provide children with opportunities to:
- develop new skills or knowledge.
- consolidate existing skills and knowledge.
- try out new experiences.
- have fun and socialise.
- This could include but is not limited to:
- creative activities, for example putting on a play, junk modelling or drumming workshops.
- experiences, for example a nature walk or visiting a city farm.
- free play, for example fun and freedom to relax and enjoy themselves.
Who can apply?
- All applicants must deliver a programme that will take place within or near the City of Wolverhampton, for eligible Wolverhampton children.
- The Council will not fund:
- Individuals
- Projects and activities that do not meet the criteria for HAF.
- Activities that have already taken place (they do not fund projects retrospectively)
- Activities that have no public benefit for the residents of The City of Wolverhampton
- Activities which promote a particular political, religious, or extremist view.
- Activities in a formal education setting as part of the core curriculum.
For more information, visit WVCA.