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If your child is not eligible for targeted free school meals, we also have a limited number of spaces for children who are experiencing food insecurity in the holidays and who meet any of the following criteria:

• children assessed by the local authority as being in need, at risk or vulnerable

• young carers

• looked-after children or previously looked after children

• children with an EHC plan (education, health and care)

• children with special educational needs and/or disabilities who are not eligible for free school meals

• children who have low attendance rates at school or who are at risk of exclusion

The criteria can be selected when making a booking, however if you experience any issues booking, please contact the Health Improvement Service for further advice.

• health.improvement@salford.gov.uk

• 0800 952 1000 (option 2) Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm.

Not necessarily. From September 2026, free school meals have been expanded to more families receiving Universal Credit. HAF eligibility remains linked to targeted Free School Meals criteria and our other eligibility categories.

If you require a HAF place for your child that supports specialist and complex SEND, please search these providers first:

• Springwood Primary School (your child must attend one of the Springwood schools)

• Endorphins

The majority of our other providers may each also be able to support a small number of specialist and complex SEND children. If you make a booking request with a different provider to the two listed above, please ensure you state on this booking request what support your child requires and the provider will be able to assess if they can accommodate this at their club, and accept or decline your booking request.