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BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Middlesbrough children get free activities to cut inequality
A town's mayor has launched a pilot scheme that aims to ensure children have access to 10 activities by the age of 10x10 programme is part of the Middlesbrough Childhood Guarantee and will see youngsters offered experiences like free access to swimming lessons, sport events and theatre tickets as part of a pledge to reduce year the Department of Work and Pensions found the town's Newport ward had the highest levels of child poverty in the UK at 85%.Labour mayor Chris Cooke said: "I came from a care background where I didn't get the same opportunities as other people growing up, but I also know how life changing a few amazing experiences can be." Initially the programme will be run as a pilot scheme involving a number of Middlesbrough's primary schools, but could be rolled out across the town at a later will be given a booklet and encouraged to tick off the events as they Childhood Guarantee was unveiled on Thursday as the National Lottery Fund announced a £1.4m investment in youth service providers in the Junction, Youth Focus North East, Actes Trust and Linx Youth Project will receive a share of the money for their work with young people and families. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
08-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Coventry dementia charity cafe secures £280k funding
Dementia charity cafe secures £280k funding A community hub that supports people with dementia has welcomed extra funding to run its cafe. The Forget Me Not Cafe is part of the Coventry Dementia Partnership Hub, which opened its doors in Holbrooks two years ago, offering a safe space for those with the condition and respite for their carers. Thanks to the National Lottery Fund, the Hub has received £280,000 over the next five years to continue the work. "The cafe is at the heart of the Hub, which adds to a fantastic resource for families and carers to get the support and helps to reduce any stigma of dementia within communities," Councillor Linda Bigham said.
