FUEL programme returns for festive fun and support
It follows a highly successful summer programme
Wiltshire Council’s FUEL (Food, Unity, Energy and Laughter) programme is returning over the Christmas holidays to support children and families.
FUEL is open to children eligible for free school meals and provides them with activities and nutrition through the school holiday.
After a successful summer programme, which saw over 1,300 children attend sessions and almost 10,000 meals provided, many of the organisations who helped then are also returning this winter.
And there will also be extra provision for individuals with SEND which will be held in Salisbury.
Families with children eligible for the programme can apply for a space here.
“Christmas can be a challenging time for some families so we’re pleased once again that our FUEL programme can provide the children with lots of fun things to do and hopefully ease a little pressure for the grown-ups in the process,” said Cllr Laura Mayes, Council Cabinet Member for Children’s Services.
She added that the council are pleased to be working with many of the organisations that supported the programme in the summer.
The summer programme was thrown into jeopardy when a previous partner closed it’s business.
The council will be working with:
• PH Sports
• Dayla Equine Assisted Learning and Monksley Ltd
• Elevation X Ltd
• UK S Futures
• Revolution Performing Arts Ltd
• The Pound Arts Trust Ltd
• Seeds4Success
• Magna Learning Partnership
• Sam Ivin Photography
• West Wilts Gymnastics and Fitness
• Next Thing Education Ltd
• Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team
Cllr Ian Blair-Pilling, Cabinet Member for Leisure, and Public Health said: “FUEL continues to provide children with opportunities to have the best start in life, and to see the programme continue to thrive is not only pleasing but really important.
“We hope that those eligible can take advantage of the programme and that it helps as many families as possible at a particularly busy time of the year.”