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BACE Holidays

Barnet. Active. Creative. Engaging.
BACE Holidays is free for children aged 4*-16 who are eligible for benefit-related free school meals.

 

BACE Holidays

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What is BACE Holidays?

BACE Holidays is organised and run by Barnet Council and Young Barnet Foundation and fully funded by the Department for Education.

BACE holidays supports children and young people in Reception - Year 11 who receive benefit-related Free School Meals* in the borough of Barnet.

School holidays can be pressure points for some families due to increased costs and reduced incomes. BACE Holidays provide engaging and healthy activities with an emphasis on physical, emotional, and nutritional wellbeing during the school holidays. Activities may include football, cricket, arts and crafts, performing arts and lots more.

If your child is eligble, or is in receipt of benefit-related Free School Meals* and would like to apply to attend BACE Holiday camps click below to register for BACE Holidays.

*Benefit-related free school meals (FSM) are available to pupils if their parents are in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits, and have a claim verified by their school or local authority.

Universal Infant Free School Meals - All children in reception, year 1 and year 2 in England’s state-funded schools receive a free meal under the Department for Education (DfE) Universal Infant Free School Meal (UIFSM) policy. However, infant pupils who receive a free meal under UIFSM must also be eligible for benefits-related FSM to be able to access a place on the HAF programme.

Please note: You will be asked to provide evidence of the above within the registration form and after booking.

  • Spring Holidays - 07 April 2025 - 20 April 2025*
  • Summer Holidays - 23 July 2025 - 29 August 2025*
  • Winter Holidays - 22 December 2025 - 02 January 2026*
*Dates may be subject to change
 

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Get physical

Get your heart racing and join in the fun with Football, Bastketball, Multisports, Tennis, Dance, accessing gyms and so much more!

Try creative & enriching activities

Try something new, learn a new skill or simply enjoy a range of engaging activities such as; Circus Skills, Arts and Crafts, Trips, Team Challenges, Music Production, Talent Shows and lots more.

Learn about nutrition

Are you what you eat? learn about food, ingredients, how to prep and cookhealthy snacks and meals. Find fun ways to learn about sugar, water, the body and being sustainable.

Eat hot healthy meals

Each day a healthy meal will be served with healthy snacks and fruit! Try something new and we sometimes have extra to take home too!

Cost of living support?

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Some of our Activity providers are Ofsted registered. If you're working and need help with childcare costs, there are two main ways you might get financial support:

1. Universal Credit Childcare Support

If you receive Universal Credit, you could get back up to 85% of your childcare costs.

  • You pay the provider first, then claim the money back through your Universal Credit account.
  • The maximum you can claim each month is:
    • £1,014.63 for one child
    • £1,739.37 for two or more children

To qualify, you must:

  • Be working (even part-time)
  • Use a registered childcare provider (Ofsted registered)

2. Tax-Free Childcare

If you're not on Universal Credit, you might be eligible for Tax-Free Childcare instead.

  • For every £8 you pay into your childcare account, the government adds £2.
  • You can get up to £2,000 per child per year (or £4,000 if your child has a disability).
  • You must be working and earning at least the minimum income threshold.

To find out more and how we can support you with funds, free school meals, maternity grants and childcare click here.

How to Find Your BACE Holiday Activity Voucher



Ensure you have your Holiday Activity Voucher ready to enter into the checkout when you book. 

BACE Magazines

Inside each edition you can find out about family-friendly activities and our exciting BACE Holiday camp and activities on offer!

Get going with suggestions on how to make changes for a healthier lifestyle, with better food choices, keeping active, mental health support and where to go if you are worried and would like more advice.

Every family in Barnet deserves a healthy and rewarding holiday.

View Our Latest Magazine

Annual HAF Report

The Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme is a government-funded initiative aimed at ensuring that children and young people have access to nutritious food and enriching activities during the school holidays. In Barnet, we have worked tirelessly to create a diverse range of programmes that cater to the diverse needs of our community, providing support to families and offering children opportunities for growth, learning, and fun. Take a look at our latest HAF report:

 

View 2023 Report View Our Latest Report

HAF Report

Contact

If you have any questions or
queries about the service then
please call us on 020 8359 3100

Address

Finchley Youth Centre
142 High Road
London
N2 9ED
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