During the winter school holidays, SASP and Somerset County Council will once again joined forces to deliver fun activities along with healthy food, under the name 'Happy Healthy Holidays Somerset'.

HHHS provides funding to enable local groups to deliver a variety of holiday activities including food to children eligible for benefits-related free school meals across Somerset.

In June 2022, Minister Will Quince wrote to all schools explaining the importance of the Holiday Activity and Food programme, and how schools can support children and families to get involved and access opportunities. Read the Minister's letter here.

Applications for the HHHS Winter programme are open between Monday 18th September and midnight on Wednesday 11th October.

We intend to fund 3000 places across Somerset in the Winter 2023 programme.

The winter delivery period is across 4 days as follows:

• Monday 18^th December
• Tuesday 19^th December
• Wednesday 20^th December
• Thursday 21^st December

Please note that these are the only dates available for funding.

Before making an application, please read the guidance notes here.

It is important to note that there are changes from previous programmes relating to the budget – so if you have delivered HHHS before, please read again.

We have also put together a PDF of maps showing locations most in need of provision, available here.

As of 20th October please see the revised timescales for the winter HHH programme.

Applications for winter HHH is now closed. To register your interest for the Easter 24 applications, please email klang@sasp.co.uk

If you have any questions regarding funding for the Holiday Activities and Food programme, please get in touch with: