FAQs & Contact Us
Below are the answers to our most-asked questions. If you don’t see an answer to your question, fill out our Contact Form below and a member of our team will be in touch.
About
What is the Bring it on Brum! Programme?
The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, known locally in Birmingham as ‘Bring it on Brum!’, provides healthy meals, enriching activities and free childcare places to children from low-income families, benefiting their health, wellbeing and learning.
Funded by the Department for Education, Bring it on Brum! holiday clubs are coordinated by national sport for development charity, StreetGames in partnership with Birmingham City Council and delivered by local activity providers.
When are the holiday clubs?
The Bring it on Brum! holiday clubs are available during the spring, summer and winter holidays (excludes half-terms, bank holidays and weekends).
Summer Holiday Clubs: 21st July- 29th August 2025
Winter Holiday Clubs: 22nd December 2025- 2nd January 2026
Are clubs available during half-term?
No, Bring it on Brum! holiday clubs are not currently available during half-terms.
How many days can my child attend?
Eligible children and young people can attend up to 4 holiday club sessions during the spring and winter school holidays and up to 16 sessions during the summer holidays.
Please do not book ‘back-up’ spaces at multiple holiday clubs, as this prevents other families from being able to access available holiday club spaces.
Is food provided at Bring it on Brum! holiday clubs?
Yes, all Bring it on Brum! sessions include a healthy meal. Please ensure your child’s dietary requirements are included on your child’s booking profile.
Eligibility
Is my child eligible?
The Bring it on Brum! programme funding is primarily for school-aged children from reception to year 11 (inclusive) who receive benefits related Free School Meals. View Eligibility Criteria.
My child has SEND, how do I find activities suitable for them?
Bring it on Brum! work with a wide variety of providers which specialise in providing activities for children and young people with SEND. View SEND Information.
Alternatively, if you are looking for further support please visit SEND Birmingham for more information.
My child is home-schooled, can they still attend the holiday clubs?
The funded in-person holiday clubs are only available to children who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals.
Many of our Bring it on Brum! holiday clubs also offer paid holiday club spaces. Please contact the holiday club directly to enquire.
Why is the programme only open for children on benefits-related free school meals?
Despite the significant improvement in holiday activity levels for hundreds of thousands of children in Birmingham, the programme eligibility criteria is currently restricted to children and young people receiving benefit-related free school meals or deemed vulnerable by their local authority.
StreetGames remains fully committed to collaborating with local authorities to ensure that the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme has the maximum positive impact on children, young people, and families.
My child is not eligible, what other options are available for them during the holidays?
Many of our Bring it on Brum! holiday clubs also offer paid holiday club spaces. Please contact the holiday club directly to enquire.
For additional information and resources to support your family, please visit Family Support.
Booking Your Activities
How do I book my holiday clubs?
Holiday Clubs can be booked through our website. Follow our How to Book Guide for more information.
You will need your Free School Meal (FSM)/ Bring it on Brum (BIOB)/ Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) code from your child’s school to book.
Where can I find my BIOB/ FSM/ HAF code?
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.
When do bookings open?
Bookings for Summer holiday clubs open on Monday 30th June.
Bookings for Winter holiday clubs open on Monday 1st December.
I can no longer attend the session I booked. What should I do?
You must cancel any holiday clubs spaces you are no longer able to attend. You can cancel through your account or by contacting the holiday club provider directly.
Sessions which are booked and not attended, incur a cost to the programme and can stop other eligible families from accessing available spaces.
Other Services
How can I get regular updates from the programme?
Subscribe to the Bring it on Brum! newsletter. As well as updates from the programme, we also share links to free/ affordable resources, information and opportunities available to families across Birmingham.
Do you offer Food Boxes?
Food boxes are only available during the winter holiday and can be booked through our website.
Do you offer Activity Packs?
To complement our face-to-face holiday clubs, we offer at-home Activity Packs for Primary and Secondary-aged children during the school holidays.
The Activity Packs are limited and available first come, first serve basis and can be booked through our website.
Contact us
Safeguarding
If you are worried about a child or young person or have concerns about a holiday club provider you can contact the appropriate authorities using the information below.
Children’s Advice and Support Service (CASS)
CASS provides a single point of contact for members of the public and for professionals who want to raise concerns about a child.
Call: 0121 303 1888 (Monday to Thursday: 8:45am to 5:15pm, Friday: 8:45am to 4:15pm)
Call (emergency out-of-hours): 0121 675 4806
The Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
LADO should be notified when there are concerns about the behaviour or conduct of a professional or volunteer who works with children.
Call: 0121 675 1669
Email: ladoteam@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk