Helping Hertfordshire’s children have a HAPpy Easter!

After the success of the Christmas HAPpy camps we are delighted to be working in partnership once again with Herts Sports Partnership and Hertfordshire Community Foundation to run the HAPpy programme (Holiday Activities Programme), supporting local families at a time when they need it the most.

The programme is open to children and young people eligible for benefits-related free school meals. The aim is to help close the holiday experience gap that some families may face over this period to deliver healthy food alongside sport and physical activity in a fun and safe environment.

Hertfordshire schools will shortly be giving out codes (from w/c 20 February) to families of eligible children. Parents/carers who have not received the code should contact their school office or email haf@herts.ac.uk.

Booking opens on Monday 6 March for more than 14,000 places available at HAPpy camps running across Hertfordshire from 3 April – 14 April 2023 (not bank holidays).

We understand not all families in need meet the FSM criteria, and a small proportion of free places can be provided to families identified by those professionals working with them. A unique code can be issued only to those professionals to share with the family. Any services who work with vulnerable/eligible families and would like a code or wish to promote this further please email happy@hertfordshire.gov.uk for more information.

We will be sharing information about the HAPpy programme on our social media channels so please help us spread the work by sharing our posts.

Further details of the programme, the camps available and to book places can be found at: Holiday Activity Fund - Herts Sports Partnership (sportinherts.org.uk)