DOVECOTE VOLUNTARY PARENT COMMITTEE 

This funding will support Dovecote Voluntary Parent Committee (DVPC) to work with disadvantaged families and children on the Leys Estate in Oxford. The project will provide young children (early ....more

This funding will support Dovecote Voluntary Parent Committee (DVPC) to work with disadvantaged families and children on the Leys Estate in Oxford. The project will provide young children (early years and 4-8yrs) including children with disabilities (includes 8-14 years) and challenging behaviour access to affordable good quality safe and secure play opportunities and experiences that would not normally be accessible to them.

The funding will be used to support the groups salary costs so they can continue their delivery of stay and play sessions for young children and their parents/carers. The project aims to reduce ....more

The funding will be used to support the groups salary costs so they can continue their delivery of stay and play sessions for young children and their parents/carers. The project aims to reduce isolation provide a support structure and strengthen family relationships.

There is a massive demand for our services, which we have facilitated and developed since 1996. Funding if awarded will be used to secure and expand current services; oversubscribed, low-cost ....more

There is a massive demand for our services, which we have facilitated and developed since 1996. Funding if awarded will be used to secure and expand current services; oversubscribed, low-cost afterschool club and stay and play sessions. Breaking down barriers to enable disadvantage children including children with social and emotional problems and families experiencing isolation and social exclusion, to access opportunities and experiences that encourage and support their development of social skills, confidence, self-esteem, sense of belonging and much more. The grant will ensure that the Dovecote Children & Families project can continue to be a focus point in which disadvantaged families and children can come together, build positive relationships, access opportunities and experiences not normally available to them along with work together to make their community a better place. Securing the role of a play coordinator will provide our project with capacity to deliver good quality fun, exciting, challenging and interesting activities and opportunities in which local residents feel empowered to engage with. Activities and opportunities on offer will support children and family’s mental health, social development and much more. Early years settings have a massive positive impact on children from disadvantaged backgrounds giving them access to resources and experiences they might not have at home. Working with parents our services can work with them to reduce the gap in development for children and ensure all children start school reaching a good level of development Providing family trips gives families an opportunity to spend time away from living live in one of Europe’s larges housing estates along with provide children with new experiences and opportunities Part of the funding will be used to purchase materials and equipment needed to enable us to provide children and families with a wide variety of interesting, engaging activities and experiences.

Summer Playscheme

The funding will be used to employ an outreach worker/play co-ordinator for a children’s centre. The project aims to provide resource needed to support young people and families to have the ....more

The funding will be used to employ an outreach worker/play co-ordinator for a children’s centre. The project aims to provide resource needed to support young people and families to have the confidence and motivation to support community connections promote teamwork and empower local residents to come together to meet the needs of their community.

Providing our project with the ability to delivery half term playschemes; October, December 2020 and February 2021 along with delivering more stay and play sessions.

Towards an adapted summer play scheme.

The funding will be used to continue offering a wide range of accessible services for children, young people and families. The project will provide a safe space, enabling early support and guidance.

Towards a summer play scheme.

Funding awarded to contribute to school holiday activities

Funding awarded to contribute towards the costs to deliver inclusive after school activities.

This organisation will use funding to offer out-of-school play sessions for children aged 4 to 12 year olds and stay and play sessions for families with children aged 4-12. The project aims to ....more

This organisation will use funding to offer out-of-school play sessions for children aged 4 to 12 year olds and stay and play sessions for families with children aged 4-12. The project aims to provide early intervention support to families experiencing poor health and social exclusion.

Funding awarded to contribute towards the costs to deliver inclusive after school activities.

Funding awarded to run activities during school holidays for Easter and Summer half terms on Blackbird Leys

Running costs needed to secure the delivery and development of a community led, parent managed scheme delivering various services to support the development and wellbeing of children including those ....more

Running costs needed to secure the delivery and development of a community led, parent managed scheme delivering various services to support the development and wellbeing of children including those with disabilities and families experiencing complex issues, poverty and social exclusion.

The theatre will work in partnership with local resident led community development charities and the Brighton Festival to work the local community on an art project with a view to bringing people ....more

The theatre will work in partnership with local resident led community development charities and the Brighton Festival to work the local community on an art project with a view to bringing people together to support community and neighbourhood engagement activities.

Towards a summer play scheme.