Holidays Are Fun annual report 2024 to 2025
HAF delivery and organisation
In Stockton-on-Tees we have a well-established Holidays Activities and Food (HAF) Steering Group with representation from the Council's Children's Services, Finance, Public Health, Community Engagement, Communications and Marketing, Information Governance, and Catalyst, a charity that supports the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Stockton-on-Tees and is the delivery partner for the HAF programme.
The group meet monthly to discuss a range of topics with standing items including:
- what's working well
- even better if
- booking system
- financial reporting
- marketing
The HAF steering group is made up of the following members:
| Name | Organisation | Job title |
|---|---|---|
Mandie Rowlands | Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council | Service Lead - Early Support and Projects |
Jane Williams | Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council | Team Manager - School Support |
Katie Newton | Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council | HAF Co-ordinator |
Jane Johnson | Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council | Finance Manager |
Gemma Jackson | Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council | Governance Manager |
John Paul Stabler | Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council | Communications Officer (Adults and Child) |
Paula Davison | Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council | Contract Management Officer (Children and Young People) |
Jessica Young | Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council | Public Health Practitioner |
Margie Stewart-Piercy | Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council | Community Engagement and Consultation Manager |
Lucy Owens | Catalyst | Chief Executive Officer |
Clare Besford | Catalyst | Community Projects Manager |
Rebekah Jennings | Catalyst | Holiday Activities Project Officer |
