We are seeking to provide Grants to organisations across the statutory (including our schools), private, community and voluntary sector who can provide activities within the HAF/HAF Light Framework to eligible children (please see below) whose proposals meet one of the categories outlined below:
Additional places (Children and young people only): To provide funded places in an existing activity which meets the standards of the HAF Programme during the School Holidays, or
New Programmes (Children and Young People Only): To provide funding for new activities which meet the standards of the HAF Programme during the School Holidays.
SCC follows a clear code of guidance regarding our SEND children and young people including the promotion of equal opportunities to access play, learning, leisure and all aspects of life; a proactive approach to identifying and removing barriers to access for all children and young people; ensuring children and young people with SEND and additional needs can fully access services, physical environments are easy to access, and information is easy to access.
The following children (and in some instances their families) are considered eligible for the HAF Programme in Staffordshire:
- Families of children who receive and/or are eligible for benefits-related Free School Meals aged 5-16 (eligibility for Free School Meals is determined by the Department for Education)
- Children under care order at home aged 5-16 (as determined by Staffordshire County Council on referral)
- Young carers aged 5-16 (as determined by Staffordshire County Council on referral)
- Fostered children aged 5-16 (as determined by Staffordshire County Council on referral)
- Children on a placement order aged 5-16 (as determined by Staffordshire County Council on referral)
- Siblings not eligible due to FSM regulation changes aged 5-16 (as determined by Staffordshire County Council on referral)
The above eligibility is subject to change, in consultation with the Department of Education.
Staffordshire Needs:
We are seeking to prioritise applications which are received from organisations seeking to facilitate HAF Programmes within districts and County Council wards demonstrating the highest level of needs. The table below provides an overview of key data relating to each district:
Total No. children Eligible:
Cannock Chase: 3077
East Staffordshire: 2722
Lichfield: 2321
Newcastle Under Lyme: 3140
South Staffs: 2242
Stafford: 2989
Staffordshire Moorlands: 2214
Tamworth: 3023
Total No. children Special school
Cannock Chase: 129
East Staffordshire: 220
Lichfield: 225
Newcastle Under Lyme: 121
South Staffs: 50
Stafford: 136
Staffordshire Moorlands: 95
Tamworth: 161
Desired Outcomes
We are seeking for children (and their families) to be:
- Happy and Healthy: We want our children and young people to be resilient, happy and healthy, making choices that support wellbeing.
- Feel Safe and Belong: We want our children and young people to feel safe in their community and at home, are safeguarded from harm and have a sense of belonging.
- Achieve and Contribute: We want our children and young people to achieve their potential including a good education and employment, where they are supported to make positive contributions to their communities.
We believe the HAF Programme will contribute to the achievement of our priority outcomes by:
- Supporting children and young people to be healthy over the school holidays
- Supporting children and young people to be more active during the school holidays
- Supporting children and young people to take part in engaging and enriching activities which support the development of resilience, character and wellbeing along with their wider educational attainment
- Supporting children and young people to be safe
- Seeking to prevent social isolation amongst children and young people
- Supporting children and young people to have greater knowledge of health and nutrition
- Support children and young people to be more engaged with school and other local services