Website launched to help children take part in ten life-enhancing activities
Telford & Wrekin Council has launched a website to encourage children in the borough take part in 10 life-enhancing activities by the time they are 10.
Called '10 by 10,' the campaign promotes children’s participation in the following activities:
1. Join in competitive sports
2. Play an instrument
3. Learn to swim
4. Take part in drama and performing arts
5. Visit the seaside and the countryside
6. Experience museums, galleries and heritage sites
7. Take part in camping trips and overnight residential
8. Learn to ride a bike
9. Take part in debating
10. Use a library
Council Leader Shaun Davies (Labour), said:
"We are very ambitious for all our children in the borough and want our children to have a great start in life.
"The 10 by 10 campaign will help our children to thrive, especially those that might not otherwise benefit from essential extra-curricular activities.
"A happy and fulfilling childhood is so important, and this is why I am delighted that we are the first council in the UK to launch 10 by 10.”
Councillor Shirley Reynolds (Labour), Cabinet Member Children, Young People and Families, added:
"Learning to swim, riding a bike, playing a musical instrument, visiting museums, participating in drama can be eye-openers for our children and set them up for new life opportunities.
"We don’t want children in our borough to miss out on these opportunities during their primary school life.
"For this campaign, we will be working with partners to make a diverse range of activities accessible for children to enjoy.
“If you think your organisation can help provide activities or be part of the 10 by 10 then please get in touch with us, email 10by10@telford.gov.uk"
Parents and carers can find out more about the campaign and the activities their child can get involved in by visiting www.telford.gov.uk/10by10.
The website will be further developed over the coming months and updated with new activities. A ‘10 by 10’ award scheme will launch in September 2022.
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