Newcastle’s Best Spring Ever programme will support over 16,000 youngsters across Newcastle this Easter by providing them with free food and a programme of ‘fun activities’.
Newcastle City Council is partnering with voluntary organisations like NE Youth to host a series of events and projects in 80 community venues.
Sessions will run across the full two-week Easter break.
Children eligible for benefit-related free school meals and those in need can enjoy a range of activities.
In the Kenton district of Newcastle, Kenton Park Sports Centre, NE Youth and Active Futures will play a key role in delivering a localised programme of activities aimed at over 900 children.
Active Futures
Active Future Newcastle is hosting Best Spring Ever .
For ages 6- 12.
Held at Wyndham Primary School, Montagu
The activities will consist of multi-sports, free play, yoga, wellbeing, science project, arts and crafts and healthy eating.
NE Youth
NE Youth: Kenton –
There is free open access activities such as: sports, games, arts and crafts and trips.
For ages 11- to 17.
Kenton Park
Kenton Park Sport Centre are offering a programme over Easter.
The programme consists of cookery, go-karting, bouncy castles, and Tik-Tok dance sessions.
They include a free lunch.
For ages 4 to 16.
Aimed at children from across the Kenton, Fawdon and Coxlodge neighbourhoods.
Anti-poverty strategy
Food vouchers are to be distributed by local schools.
Over 16,750 children will benefit from the vouchers.
Vouchers are part of the council’s anti-poverty strategy.
The anti-poverty strategy maps out the Council’s vision for Newcastle to be a fair and inclusive city where every resident can lead a full and happy life free from poverty and inequality.
There are also advance details of summer activities (Newcastle’s Best Summer Ever) on Newcastle City Councils website
