Summer 2024
During Summer school holidays in July and August 2024, Hackney Council will once again be teaming up with a number of schools, sports activity providers and community services to offer a wide range of exciting activities and a daily healthy free meal as part of the government funded Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF).
There will be sports activities, arts and drama, mentoring, healthy eating and nutrition sessions, food provision and much more set out across various locations across the borough.
Watch this video that shows what happened at previous sessions in some Hackney schools. It includes Marcus Rashford’s support.
These activities should be inclusive for all eligible children and young people (aged 5-16), including those with special educational needs or disabilities (5-18). However, some activities may not be suitable for all children. Please discuss any needs with the provider before booking a place.
As part of Hackney's continued focus on inclusivity, Hackney HAF partners with a number of SEND specialist providers in the borough for those with complex needs who are eligible for free school meals benefits. For those FSM eligible young people with less complex SEND needs, funding is provided for each HAF club to hire an additional SEND specific member of staff. Please contact the clubs directly to discuss any SEND specific needs or contact Sue Roberts on sue.roberts@hackney.gov.uk if you have any related questions.
The scheme is free for those eligible for free school meals benefits. Hackney residents take priority, so if you are an out-of-borough resident, you will need to show your eligibility for free school meals benefits by showing your chosen club a letter from your school confirming this, or a downloadable certificate.
Please note that there are a limited number of places available at each provider and places are allocated on a first come first served basis - therefore we would advise contacting the providers early to ensure your child has a place. Some clubs are open for more days than the shown HAF scheme funded dates.
If you have not registered for free school meals and think you may be eligible, view our free schools meals information, call 020 8820 7000 or email PupilBenefits@hackney.gov.uk.
Information about support available for families: Tax-Free Childcare - GOV.UK
For general HAF enquiries please contact Sue Roberts at sue.roberts@hackney.gov.uk
Participating schools
| Provider | Dates | Venue/Address | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benthal Primary School | 25 July to 15 August | N16 7AU | office@benthal.hackney.sch.uk 020 8985 9310 |
| Comet Nursery School & Children's Centre | 25 July to 2 August | N1 5RF | admin@comet.hackney.sch.uk 020 7749 9850 |
| Gayhurst Primary School | 22 July to 9 August | E8 3EN | admin@gayhurst.hackney.sch.uk 020 7254 6138 |
| Haggerston School | 28 to 30 August | E2 8LS | haggerstonschool@haggerston.hackney.sch.uk 020 7739 7324 |
| Harrington Hill Primary School | 22 July to 16 August | E5 9JG | admin@harringtonhill.hackney.sch.uk 020 8806 7275 |
| Kingsmead Primary School | 22 July to 9 August | E9 5PP | admin@kingsmead.hackney.sch.uk 020 8985 5779 |
| Mandeville Primary School (at Kingsmead) | 22 July to 9 August | E9 5PP | mdvoffice@mandeville.hackney.sch.uk 020 8986 5249 |
| Nightingale School | 29 July to 16 August | E5 8NA | eibrahim@nightingale.hackney.sch.uk 020 8985 4259 |
| Our Lady's Catholic High (for Our Lady's students only) | 24 to 30 July | N16 5AF | officeadmin@olchs.co.uk 020 8800 2158 |
| Rushmore Primary School | 29 July to 23 August | E5 0LE | info@fun4sports.com 07939 015925 |
| Sir Thomas Abney Primary School (at Harrington Hill Primary School) | 22 July to 16 August | N16 5ED | admin@sirthomasabney.hackney.sch.uk 020 8800 1411 |
| Angelica Football Club (at St John and St James School) | 25 and 26 July, 29 July to 2 August, 5 to 9 August | E9 6DX | Info@angelicafootballclub.com 07908 966858 |
| St Scholastica’s Catholic Primary School | 22 July to 2 August | E5 8BS | officeadmin@st-scholasticas.hackney.sch.uk 020 89853466 |
| Stoke Newington School and 6th Form | 24 to 31 July | N16 9EX | Loi.Gil@sns.hackney.sch.uk 020 7241 9600 |
| The Urswick Secondary School (for Urswick Students only) | 19 to 21 July | E9 6NR | admin@theurswickschool.co.uk 020 8985 2430 |
Participating service providers
| Provider | Dates | Venue/Address | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Sports (at Guinness Trust Community Centre) | 29 July to 1 August, 5 to 8 August, 12 to 15 August, 19 to 22 August | E5 9HD | info@accesstosports.org.uk 020 7686 8812 |
| African Com School | 22 July to 31 August | E8 3AZ | office@acschool.org.uk 07484356541 |
| Anytime Childcare (Bubbles and Smiles) at Clapton Girls Academy (back entrance) | 29 July to 1 August, 5 to 8 August | E5 0RL | anytimechildcare247@gmail.com 07497 638277 |
| Apex (at Daubeny School) | 12 to 15 August, 19 to 22 August | E5 0EG | info@alh.org.uk 020 8432 6699 |
| BADU | 29 July to 23 August | E9 6EA | camps@thebaduway.com 07852726907 |
| Children with Voices | 24 July to 14 August | E5 9DG | jbadmin@childrenwithvoices.org 0203 369 0316 |
| Chatsworth Youth Club (at Chatsworth Rd Methodist Church) | 29 July to 19 August | E5 0LH | shepherdfold@outlook.com 07583 165 389 |
| Connecting All Communities (Homerton) | 24 July to 14 August | E9 6BH | connectingcommunities7@gmail.com 07508 377405 |
| Eastway Young Hackney Sports Club (Hackney Wick) | 22 to 29 July, 1 to 3 August | E9 5JD | Darren.popham@hackney.gov.uk 020 8356 7404 |
| Forest Road Young Hackney Youth Club (Dalston) | 29 to 30 July | E8 3BY | charlene.brown@hackney.gov.uk 020 8356 2200 |
| Hackney Marsh Adventure Playground (Young Hackney) | 25 July to 15 August | E9 5PP | hackneymarshap@hackney.gov.uk 020 8986 7245 |
| Homerton Grove Adventure Playground (Hackney Play Association) | 2 to 23 August | E9 6BX | homerton@hackneyplay.org 020 8985 9202 |
| Pearson Street Adventure Playground (Hackney Play Association) | 2 to 23 August | E2 8EL | pearsonstreet@hackneyplay.org 020 7033 4322 |
| HOPE at Morningside: Community Youth Club | 25 July to 26 August | E9 6SJ and E9 7FA | info@hopeatmorningside.org 07958 771953 / 07825 889658 |
| Hoxton Hall | 29 July to 26 August | N1 6SH | grace@hoxtonhall.co.uk 020 7684 0060 |
| Immediate Theatre | 29 July to 2 August, 5 to 16 August | E8 2AA | charmain@immediate-theatre.com 07525 892953 |
| Kids (Special Needs Adventure Playground) | 29 July to 10 August | E5 9HQ | KidsHackney.CYP_Info@Kids.org.uk 020 8806 6149 |
| Learning Hive (150 Cassland Road) | 29 July to 22 August | E9 5DA | info@learninghive.com 020 7112 8658 |
| Laburnum Boat Club | 22 July to 23 August | E2 8BH | info@laburnumboatclub.com 020 7729 2915 |
| Leaside Trust | 29 July to 1 August, 5 to 8 August, 12 to 15 August, 19 to 22 August | E5 9HQ | info@leaside.org.uk 020 8806 6887 |
| Little Musketeers (at Halley House) | 22 to 25 July | E8 2DJ | david@littlemusketeers.com, 03335777572 |
| Mentoring Lab (at Wyke Community Hall and Nye Bevan Community Hall) | 25 July to 17 August | E9 6HA and E5 0AW | office@thementoringlab.co.uk 020 8158 8500 or 07412640174 |
| Peabody Trust @ Pembury Centre | 29 July to 22 August | E8 1FA | anslem.herelle@peabody.org.uk 07736 848 110 |
| Shakespeare Walk Adventure Playground | 25 July to 22 August | N16 8TB | helloswapa@swapa.org.uk 020 7916 8597 |
| Shoreditch Adventure Playground (Young Hackney) | 29 July to 30 August | N1 5EF | shoreditchap@hackney.gov.uk 020 7729 3770 |
| Skipz Productions (at Parkwood School) | 29 July to 22 August | N4 2HQ | skipzhafhackney@gmail.com |
| Skyway Charity (at Blue Hut Youth and Community Centre) | 29 July to 22 August | N1 7NZ | info@skyway.london 020 7729 6970 |
| St Andrew's Youth Developments (at Frampton Park Baptist Church) | 29 July to 22 August | E9 7PQ | standrewsyouthdevelopments@gmail.com 07956 298469 |
| The Edge Youth Club, Woodberry Down (Young Hackney) | 29 July to 30 August | N4 1SN | tim.ibrahim@hackney.gov.uk 020 8356 1063 |
| The Wickers Charity (Hackney Wick) | 30 July to 23 August | E15 2SJ |
sam@wickers.org.uk 020 8506 6033 |
| Tropical Isles (De Beauvoir) | 22 July to 22 August | N1 5SQ | info@tropicalislescarnival.org 07985 154932 |
| Wise Youth Trust (at Wiston, Mabley, and Fellows Court) | 25 July to 15 August | E2 8LJ | admin@wiseyouthtrust.com 07436269681 |
| YOH | 5 to 30 August (Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri) | N1 5NU | ergel@yoh.org.uk 020 8617 3414 |
Charedi providers
| Provider | Dates | Venue/Address | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| S Pinter Youth Project | 14 to 27 August | N16 5LG | office@spyp.org.uk 020 8800 1662 |
| Sheves Achim Daycamp (H.O.M.E.) | 18 to 30 August | N16 6UE | accounts@homeatschool.uk 07564 442579 |
| Camp Knak | 14 to 30 August | N16 0QY | campknak@gmail.com 020 8802 2469 |
| Kids n' Action | 5 to 27 August | N4 2SH | knaforms@gmail.com 020 3670 1441 |
| Up n' Away | 14 to 27 August | N16 6HP | TBC |
| Step By Step | 5 to 13 August | N15 6DS | info@stepbystepkids.org.uk 020 8802 2362 |
| Clapton Common Boys Club | 14 August to 4 September | E5 9SN | office@ccboysclub.org 020 8809 8171 |
| Refreshing Minds | 15 to 28 August | N16 5DL | admin@refreshingminds.org.uk 020 7467 8450 |
| Mishon | 5 to 31 August | N16 5DH | mishon1@hotmail.co.uk 020 8806 2009 |
| Kol Bonaich | 14 to 21 August, 29 to 5 September | N16 5AN | admin@jcc-nl.org 020 8806 1616 |