More grants up for grabs to help run holiday clubs
Organisations in Telford and Wrekin can now apply for grants to run holiday clubs to help keep children healthy and happy during the Christmas school holidays.
A substantial funding pot is up for grabs as part of Telford & Wrekin Council's Happy Healthy and Active Holidays scheme.
The scheme aims to help children from low-income families to stay healthy and active through holiday clubs during Christmas.
There will be activities and holiday groups for special education needs and disabilities children who are from low-income families.
Organisations that can provide healthy meals and fun activities, such as sports, arts & crafts, nature or cooking, should apply.
The criteria for who can attend the holiday clubs has been set by government.
Venues that can host clubs and other organisations that can offer an element of the holiday clubs can get in touch to register as a delivery partner.
Councillor Eileen Callear, Cabinet Member for Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture and Visitor Economy, said:
"We worked with 28 community and business partners to help hundreds of young people over the summer holidays to stay healthy and active and I am looking forward to doing the same this Christmas.
"The holidays can be a financially difficult time for families, and some children feel isolated.
"Now that the £20 a week uplift in Universal Credit has been phased out, this support will be needed more than ever.
"This could be your organisations chance to help support families during what can be a difficult time.
"Don't be put off if you don't think you nail everything in the criteria; we still want to hear from you.
"We have a team on hand to answer questions and help an organisation to make an application.”
Organisations interested in applying for a grant to run holiday clubs in Telford and Wrekin should visit www.telford.gov.uk/hhahgrant or contact holidayactivityhub@telford.gov.uk if you’d like to speak to someone about your application
The Department of Education has provided £841,555 to Telford & Wrekin Council to support the Happy Healthy and Active Holidays scheme.
