Information for HAPpy Providers

Thank you to all our providers who supported a successful Summer HAPpy programme.

HAPpy Camps will return in December 2026.

Provider Information and Briefings

Applications for providing activities during the winter HAPpy programme have now closed. Successful applicants will be informed by Friday 6 November 2026.

Once approved as a provider for a delivery phase, you will be invited to attend a mandatory pre-delivery briefing (online).

 

Training

As providers of HAPpy Camps, you will be sent information about the free courses and workshops available to you via the 'Training Tuesday' update - a weekly email series sent out in the lead up to each delivery phase. The training offer is for all staff working on HAppy Programmes.

The full details of all the courses, workshops and opportunies available can be found at any time on our dedicated training page - View the HSP training page

We strongly encourage you and your delivery team to attend as many courses as you can. As well as supporting high standards of delivery across HAPpy, our free training resources supports employee development and can help you improve your year round delivery. For help with your training needs, please email hsptraining@herts.ac.uk

 

Learn and Share Events

HAPpy Learn and Share - Winter 2026

Join us for our next Learn and Share in-person event at the University of Hertfordshire on Wednesday 21st of October.

Agenda:

• 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM - Food for Thought

• 07:00 PM - 07:15 PM - Summer HAPpy Round-up

• 07:15 PM - 08:00 PM - Lindsy Kass - Food Standards Agencies Guidelines

• 08:00 PM - 08:45 PM - Changes to FSM Eligibility Update

• 08:45 PM - 09:00 PM - Future Proofing Funding & Closing Statement

Click HERE to book your place. 

HAPpy Learn and Share - Spring 2026

This in-person event took place at the University of Hertfordshire on Thursday 14 May 2026. If you were unable to attend, please note that all presentations and post-event resources can be found below:

HAPpy Learn & Share Spring 2026 Slides and Resources

 

HAPpy Learn and Share - Winter 2025

This online event took place on Thursday 20 November 2025 from 10:00am to 1:00pm. if you were not able to attend please note that all the presentations and post event resources can be found here for you to take a look at in your own time or share with your staff:

HAPpy Learn & Share Winter 2025 Resources

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HAPpy Learn and Share -  Spring 2025

This event ran in person on Thursday 15th May 2025 (9:30-2pm) if you were not able to attend please note that all the presentations and post event resources can be found here for you to take a look at in your own time or share with your staff:

HAPpy Learn & Share Spring 2025 - Resources

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HAPpy Learn and Share - Winter 2024

This event ran virtually on Thursday 21st November 2024 (9:30-1pm) if you were not able to attend please note that all the presentations and post event resources can be found here for you to take a look at in your own time or share with your staff:

HAPpy Learn & Share Winter 2024 - Resources

 

Enrichment

You can find some valuable exercises and local services related to enrichment on our resources page below:

Enrichment Resources

Local Services to boost your enrichment offer

 

Physical Activity

You can find some valuable resources and recordings of bespoke training run by BOING Kids to inspire your physical activity delivery on our resources page below:

BOING Kids Resources & Recordings

 

Healthy Lifestyles Education

Educating children on how to develop healthy eating habits and lifestyles remains a core element of the HAPpy programme and we know it can be hard to think of innovative ways to start these conversations with children, encourage them to eat a healthy lunch or incorporate meaningful activities into your delivery.

See the below link for the recording of a bespoke online workshop run BeeZee by Maximus especially for HAPpy providers in July 2025 to give you some ideas:

BeeZee Training - How to incorporate Healthy Lifestyles Education into your delivery  (1hr 4 mins)

 

Marketing Toolkit

Marketing your camp effectively is what gets places booked! 

Check back soon for updates to our marketing resources for HAPpy Camps. 

For any further marketing support, please email: hspmedia@herts.ac.uk

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Cost of Living Support

• Hertfordshire County Council Resources
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