Funded by the Department for Education (DfE) and co-ordinated locally by Bolton Council, our HAF programme supports children and families on benefits related Free School Meals with FREE physical and enriching activities alongside a hot meal for a minimum of 4 hours a day, 4 days a week and for 4 weeks over summer! There’s even a chance to try your hand at cooking!
Whether you love sport, enjoy the arts, or just want something fun to do with friends, our HAF programme is jam packed with unique experiences in a location near you! Simply click on the postcode you’re interested in before following the booking instructions from you’re selected provider. You will need to provide your unique HAF code when booking, to prove your eligibility.
Don’t have a HAF code? Whilst the programme is aimed at children and young people on benefits related free school meals #TeamBolton’s Play & Youth Service offer FREEsessions and food to all school aged young people across the borough! Look out for council sessions when searching the BL tabs below….
Want More? All families can take part in our HAF HUB events in Bolton’s biggest parks all summer! With big games, crafts, sport and cooking sessions, what’s not to love? We also have a number of Skate Park sessions across the town! Click the tabs below for more details!
Eligible teenagers (HAF code required) can access a FREE HAF PASS giving them access to either local Gym & Swim sessions or Jump Xtreme trampoline Park! Click the HAF PASS tab below for more details!
Too young for HAF? Our Family Hubs colleagues have a jam packed summer offer for all 0-4s and beyond! Click the FAMILY HUBS tab below for more details!
Finish summer with a bang by visiting Bolton’s famous Food & Drink Festival with extra opportunities for children and young people! Click the FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL tab below for more details, many sessions are open to all!
For more information about the HAF programme and other support services please click the MORE INFORMATION tab below for access to frequently asked questions and links.
For bookings and sessions queries, please contact the providers direct via their details under the BL tabs. For any other (non-urgent) HAF queries please email: positive.activities@bolton.gov.uk
Still not sure what HAF is? Check out our HAF 24 summer video below or read #TeamBolton’s 2024 Annual HAF report!
Lets have another fantastic summer! #wearebolton #borntoperform
