FAQs & Contact Us

It’s About Me is Derbyshire’s Holiday Activity and Food Programme funded by the Department for Education, designed for eligible children and young people across Derbyshire to have fulfilling, active and healthy school holidays.

The It’s About Me holiday clubs are available during the spring, summer and winter holidays.

SPRING
Bookings Open: Monday 9th March 2026
Holiday Clubs: Monday 30th March- Friday 10th April 202

SUMMER
Bookings Open: Monday 29th June 2026
Holiday Clubs: Thursday 23rd July – Friday 4th September 2026

WINTER
Bookings Open: Monday 30th November 2026
Holiday Clubs: Monday 21st December- Thursday 31st December 2026

*All dates exclude bank holidays and weekends.

No, HAF-funded holiday clubs are not currently available during the half-term holidays.

Yes, all It’s About Me holiday clubs include a healthy meal. Please ensure your child’s dietary requirements are included on your child’s booking profile.

The HAF Programme is for children from Reception to Year 11 (inclusive) who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals. Find out more.

From September 2026, the HAF Programme is for children from Reception to Year 11 (inclusive) who meet the targeted FSM eligibility criteria.

If your child is home-schooled but would meet the programme’s eligibility criteria if they attended a school, you need to obtain a referral from a relevant professional.

We accept referrals from schools, social workers and other professionals working directly with children, young people and families across Derbyshire via email at HAF.Enquiries@derbyshire.gov.uk.

It’s About Me works with a wide range of providers that specialise in delivering activities for HAF eligible children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Holiday clubs that are suitable for children and young people with SEND will clearly indicate this within their club description.

Before booking, we encourage contacting the holiday club to discuss your child’s needs so they can help provide a positive and enjoyable experience.

Alternatively, if you are looking for further support, please visit Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Service for more information.

Many of our It’s About Me holiday clubs also offer paid holiday club spaces. Please contact the holiday club directly to enquire.

We have a limited capacity to accept referrals from schools, social workers and other professionals working directly with other vulnerable children, young people and families across Derbyshire. Please email HAF Enquiries (Children’s Services) at HAF.Enquiries@derbyshire.gov.uk.

Bookings traditionally open three weeks before the spring, summer and winter holidays begin. We advise families to sign-up to receive email updates from the programme directly to your inbox.

Holiday Clubs can be booked through our website or by contacting the holiday club directly. Follow our How to Book Guide for more information.

You will need your booking code from your child’s school to book.

Your booking code will be sent to you by your child’s school, if you haven’t received your code, please contact your child’s school.

Please cancel any sessions you have booked and can no longer attend. Sessions which are booked and not attended, incur a cost to the programme and can stop other eligible families from accessing the provision.

You can receive regular emails from the programme by signing up to our newsletter. We share updates from the programme, plus new opportunities available to families through the programme.

A limited number of Food boxes are available during the winter holiday on a first-come, first-served basis. Bookings for the Food Boxes will be announced through our newsletter and can be booked through our website.

To complement our face-to-face holiday clubs, we offer a limited number of at-home Activity Packs during each holiday period. The Activity Packs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Bookings for the Activity Packs will be announced through our newsletter and can be booked through our website.