We recently received confirmation that we have been successful in our funding application to Children In Need. The high-profile charity has agreed to support our Launch Pad breakfast club with around £8,000 a-year for three years, to help us continue to provide this vital service.
Launch Pad is a FREE Breakfast Club that runs before school every day during term-time. Children who attend get a healthy nutritious breakfast that includes cereals, toast, yoghurts and fresh fruit, plus opportunities for games or craft sessions before cleaning their teeth and joining the Walking Bus to school.
The service takes up to 30 children on a referral basis from schools, social services and other professional agencies, but also from parents, families and friends. There are many reasons why children are invited to attend Launch Pad. These can range from problems with getting to school, to challenging family circumstances.
In addition to the Children In Need grant, a private donation from within the church has committed to providing the remaining money for the next academic year – for which we are extremely grateful!
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Great to hear it mate, Can't wait to come back and check it out (wont be at the 7am time though)
That's awesome news Jon, congratulations.
brilliant news mate 😀 great to hear!
Thank you all. We're pretty pleased about it too. It certainly takes the pressure off a bit.