‘HAF’ is the Holiday Activity & Food programme funded by the government.
The aim is to provide opportunities to be active, socialise and providing fun ways to learn about food education as well as a free meal at every session.
We run three different programmes: Main programme; Teen programme and SEND programme. Children are given a free meal each day, food education and take part in all types of activities from swimming to sports!
Our ‘main’ HAF programme for children aged 5-13 years (school years: Reception–Year 9) & Our teen HAF programme is for young people aged 14–16 years (school years 10 & 11).
We currently run HAF programmes in Louth, Skegness and Mablethorpe. Eligibility for HAF places can be found on Lincolnshire County Council’s website by clicking here.
HAF December 2024
The next HAF programme will be running across the winter 2024 school holidays!
(Between Friday 20th December 2024 and Friday 3rd January 2025.) The Lincolnshire wide HAF booking system is NOW OPEN for DECEMBER 2024 Winter Programme bookings. Please use your child’s HAF vouchers to book in!
During our Main HAF programmes at Magna Vitae we provide opportunities to be active in fun ways such as crafts, activities and food education. A free, healthy lunch and snacks are provided each day that meets the school and HAF food standards.
Magna Vitae’s Winter 2024 HAF programme includes:
Main Programme (LOUTH, MABLETHORPE, SKEGNESS)
(For 4-16 years: Reception year-YR11 for Mablethorpe & Skegness/Ages 4-13 years: Reception year-YR9 for Louth.)
Teen Programme (LOUTH)
This includes free gym & swim membership for one month (with a gym induction).
(For 14-16 years: YR10 & YR11.) A free, healthy lunch and snacks are available for each day, too.
SEND STAY & PLAY sessions:
HAF SEND sessions are designed for children and young people with identified SEND or medical needs. These sessions include the parent or carer staying throughout the session, smaller group sizes and no music playing in the activity room.
SEND STAY & PLAY (LOUTH)
One hour sessions with craft, sensory and movement activities available. Parent/Guardian to stay in the session. Maximum group sizes of 10 per session, plus Parent/Guardian’s.
SEND Family Active Sessions (LOUTH)
One hour sessions of Les Mills Virtual exercise classes. Badminton, Table Tennis, Pickleball are available – Please see booking system for availability and dates for activities. Parent/Guardian to take part/stay in the session. Maximum group sizes of 10 per session, plus Parent/Guardian’s.
SEND MagnaTag Sessions (MABLETHORPE):
One hour sessions for children or young people to explore the MagnaTag arena with their Parent/Guardian. (Minimum height 1.2m.) This MagnaTag session will be exclusively for families booked onto the HAF session. Please see HAF booking system and confirmation message for full details including, clothing requirements.
SEND Swimming Sessions (MABLETHORPE):
One hour swimming session for children plus their Parent/Guardian. These swimming sessions will be exclusively for families booked onto the ‘HAF SEND Swimming’ sessions. No music will be playing in the pool area.
All bookings for these sessions are to be made using the HAF booking system (using the voucher provided by your child’s school.) We look forward to welcoming you to our HAF sessions again soon! More information can be found by clicking here.
Food Hygiene Rating
We are proud to confirm that we are 5* for Food Hygiene at our venues in Skegness, Mablethorpe and Louth.
If you have any questions about the programme, please take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions.
If you are unable to find the answer to your question, please get in contact.
Families eligible for HAF funding will be notified by their child’s school and receive an e-voucher code (via the school). These codes will be provided with a website link to the booking system. The booking system will show all HAF programmes within Lincolnshire so families can see availability and choose where to book!
Nearer the time, please look for the e-voucher email from your child’s school. (If you believe you should receive a voucher and have not, please contact your child’s school first.)
Eligibility for HAF places can be found on Lincolnshire County Council’s website by clicking here.
