“The holiday club’s far more than just a place you can go and talk to people and do things – it’s like a second home for me, a safe place.” We are delighted that Department for Education have today announced a £600 million investment into the holiday activities and food (#HAF) programme over the next three years. At StreetGames, we have seen first-hand how HAF-funded local programmes transform lives. This vital funding will ensure that children and young people in low-income families continue to benefit from safe spaces, nutritious meals and fun sports and activities during the school holidays. HAF is an initiative that speaks to the heart of what we believe in: 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. Read more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/parents-to-save-thousands-in-government-cost-of-living-support (fb)

For too many families living in underserved communities, school holidays present a significant struggle: higher food and childcare costs, and limited opportunities for children and young people to stay active and connected. StreetGames are proud to be a major partner in the Department for Education’s holiday activities and food (#HAF) programme, 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. Yesterday, our CEO Mark Lawrie OBE joined Birmingham Area Leads Bryn Lewis and Ray Vince to visit HAF provider Pitch 2 Progress CIC for their Summer Spectacular. It was inspiring to meet their youth leaders and celebrate the incredible impact they’re making in their community as part of the Bring it on Brum holiday programme. Pitch2Progress have been powerful advocates for the HAF programme, sharing how this funding has transformed their work. You can join them in calling for an extension to the funding by signing HAF Alliance’s petition: https://lnkd.in/ePX287jM #HAF2025 #HolidaysMatter (fb)