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Isle Of Wight Council Announces Food And Activity Programme For Christmas

The Christmas Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is back for 2023!

The programme offers a wide range of activities to entertain young people over the Christmas holidays. It also makes sure that everyone gets a free nutritious meal and snacks each day.

Free places are available for children who receive benefits-related free school meals. Some places are also available for other vulnerable families.

Activities on offer include:

A full list of what’s available is on the Family Information Hub website.

The HAF programme is funded by the Department for Education and delivered through the Isle of Wight Council's connect4communities programme, supporting those most in need with living costs.

Cllr Jonathan Bacon, Cabinet member for children's services, said:

"I wish to say a huge thank you to all of the providers who have worked with us to support families by arranging fun and exciting activities for children and young people and also providing them with a nutritious meal.

"The HAF programme continues to be a real success in providing a range of quality activities for children and young people who might not otherwise have had the chance to attend a holiday club or an activity day."

For more information, please visit the connect4communities website.

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