Our Family Our Future
The Our Family Our Future project is a partnership between the Children and Young People’s Service, Think Family Team and the organisations below as part of the More Money in My Pocket Initiative.
Fun Filled Activities for Children and Families.
Our Family Our Future project aims to work with families to improve their overall household income, address inequalities and work with local schools to identify families who may benefit from early help intervention prior, during and after school holidays. All children and their families who schools feel may benefit from this project can be referred.
During the school holidays Our Family Our Future project in partnership with those listed below provides children and families with the opportunity to access fun fill activities. All sessions will provide a meal for the children with an opportunity for the family to have access to early help support, above and beyond the fun filled activities. Support around mental health and wellbeing, confidence building, COVID 19, financial/debt management, progress into work etc.
Any family that you feel may benefit can be referred however the families eligible for income based free school meals will be given priority places.
Each of the partners below will provide ongoing school holiday activities and are able to support families for at least the next 12 months and beyond. Make contact now for children and families to access activities over the autumn term. As a school you can also contact the providers to build your working relationship and explore what you might be able to offer together.
Please keep checking back for future offers
Home Start, District wide
Home-Start is a national charity with schemes in hundreds of local communities.We recruit and train volunteers to help families with at least one child under eleven. Our volunteers, who know about being a parent, support other parents by visiting them in their own homes for a couple of hours each week. We also run special family groups and hold social events for families.
Autumn Offer
Home-Start provides a service which is district wide and is open to parents of children up to the age of 11 years.
- Will work with parents, with low level needs (Level 1& 2 on Continuum of need), offering early intervention to overcome physical and emotional barriers to: accessing services, reducing social isolation, loneliness and social inactivity.
- Offer families opportunities for cooking together on a budget, to enhance skills and assist with budgeting.
- Inform, support and signpost children eligible for FSM to activities, services and resources, which lessen the impact of poverty on the family.
- Offer activities for families and children, and work with other partners to offer free or low cost, activities and opportunities.
- The core service will also train parents who wish to become peer support volunteers for other families in the district.
This leads to an individual learning plan which can enhance a CV and demonstrate employability. .
Please take a look on their website here or find them on Facebook
Frickley Athletic Community Foundation, South Elmsall
Frickley Athletic Community Foundation (FACF) was established 1st May 2018 with the aim of bringing the SESKU community more together with various activities.
FACF are also interested in working with schools to deliver after school provision in the local area. Please contact Jan directly on the email below for further discussions.
Autumn Offer
FACF offered activity camps during Summer and Autumn 2020 School Holidays.
Check back to see what will be available next term.
For further information and what else they offer take a look at the website
''The summer camp as enabled me to have some much needed me time, which until this I have never had, due to having a very little support network with the boys and their needs.''
''It has given him the chance to improve his social interaction and mix with others who live in the area and as made some friendships whilst attending'' (Summer 2020, parent feedback)
Frickley Athletic Community foundation, Sika Everbuild Stadium, Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, WF9 2EQ. Tel:07834 239461
The Old Quarry Adventure Playground, Knottingley
The Old Quarry Adventure Playground has been supporting local children for over 40 years. The Addy was originally known as the Warwick Adventure Playground and was set up in 1972. At this time, many miners moved to the area and their children would venture down to the quarry to play. The playground was set up to provide local children with a safe space to explore and play
Autumn Offer
The Old Quarry ran FREE Adventure play sessions, Run Riot (a session for children with additional needs) and Youth group sessions all including a FREE meal.
**Watch their video and take a look at the fun in action during the Summer 2020 holidays**
For more information check out the website or the Old Quarry Facebook page
Check back to see what will be available next term.
The Old Quarry Adventure Playground, Sycamore Avenue, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0PJ Tel; 01977 670953
Wakefield Trinity Community Trust, Eastmoor
At Wakefield Trinity Community Foundation we aim to use the power of sport to motivate, educate and inspire people in our local communities to improve their life chances.
WTCT are also interested in working with schools across the district. Please contact James directly on the email below for further discussions.
Autumn Offer
WTCT gave Free places on their summer and autumn holiday camps with a FREE lunch included.
Check back to see what will be available next term.
For further information and what else they offer take a look at the website
Rycroft Leisure, Havercroft & Ryhill Sports & Youth Centre
Find out more about Ryhill and Havercroft Youth Centre on their Facebook page
Autumn Offer
Christmas Trail- Free event
Monday 21st December, 11am – 2pm
Come to the youth club back door and pick up your festive activity sheet. Free Refreshments available for after you have completed the trail plus a Christmas surprise for all children who take part.
Families Welcome
Other activities will be updated on the Facebook page as they become available
Check back to see what will be available next term.
Havercroft & Ryhill Sports & Youth centre, Off Mulberry Avenue, Wakefield, WF4 2BB
Elite Kids Coaching and The Young People's Empowerment Project, Airedale
Our Mission is 
to work with communities to harness the power of sport and physical activity as a tool to engage and inspire, raise aspirations and positively impact the lives of the people we work with. To do this we work with primary schools, secondary schools, colleges, universities, community clubs and regional partners in Wakefield and beyond, collaborating on projects around a number of key areas such as; health and wellbeing; skill development, education and training; and creating positive communities.
The Young people's Empowerment project work with people from all walks of life to overcome barriers to achieve their full potential.
Autumn Offer
Free holiday club for children were provided at The Hut, Airedale. The children will took part in sports activities and arts and craft sessions, and a Free lunch was provided for eligible children.
Check back to see what will be available next term.
For further information take a look at the Elite Community Sport website page and the Young Peoples Empowerment Project Facebook page or website.
The Hut, Kershaw Avenue, Airedale, WF10 3ES
The above offers are subject to Covid regulations and restrictions.