The Help for Hobbies Children’s Recreation Fund offers up to £250 per child towards the costs associated with a wide range of hobbies and pastimes.
Sinead Flood, welfare manager for NewstrAid said: “We decided to launch this new funding scheme to ensure that newstrade families on a limited income don’t have to sacrifice their children’s pastimes in order to make ends meet. Particularly at the current time when the cost of living is at an all-time high.
“We are all aware of the importance of regular physical activity for children’s health and wellbeing, and the benefit of other recreational activities for their social and emotional development. Whether your child’s passion is football, drama, martial arts or pottery and you are finding it difficult to cover these costs, Help For Hobbies is there to provide some financial assistance.”
The scheme can help with a range of different expenses including subscription or membership fees, equipment and clothing costs as well as charges for after school clubs and lessons. Applicants will need to satisfy the scheme’s criteria and will be required to fill in an application form and provide some financial information in order to be assessed.
Full details about the scheme including the criteria and application form can be found on the NewstrAid websiteor by contacting NewstrAId on 0800 917 8616 or helpforhobbies@newstraid.org.uk
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