School holidays matter. Agree? Sign your name.

Children and teens need support all year round.

But right now, with every school holiday, teenagers are being forgotten and many children are losing access to essential support – including a nutritious meal and a safe place to spend time  – when they need it most.  

When schools close, support shouldn’t stop.

Sign the petition now. 

To: Secretary of State for Education,  

The Government must expand support provided to children and teens who need it most during the school holidays. 

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During the school holidays, families are being forced to choose which bills to delay paying, what activities their children have to miss out on, or whether they need to rely on food banks to get by. 

The government can fix this by: 

  • Aligning eligibility for the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme with the expanded Free School Meals criteria to ensure children who most need support aren't left behind come the school holidays.  

  • Investing in safe, everyday spaces for teenagers and young people so all children can access free and affordable places to build community all year round. 

  • Improving HAF guidance and requirements to ensure provision for secondary age children so that teenagers aren't left behind.

Add your name: Call on the Government to expand support provided to children and teens during the school holidays.

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