The Play Café Project has at last restarted its pop-up Café events within Newton Aycliffe. It started nearly three years ago, with funding from several sponsors and a Grant from the seven County Councillors at that time, via the GAMP.
These pop-ups are a great help for families who find it tricky to balance the demands of everyday life in school holidays. Whether it’s a shortage of food, a child or adult with health issues, emotional / mental well-being at a low ebb or even the result of the Pandemic – no matter the reason, key family workers and school support staff can make a referral for support from Play Café.
On Monday 26th July volunteers popped-up a Let’s Get Moving session at NAYCC opposite TESCO. Big thank you to Beki Metcalfe, centre manager, for brilliant organisation and hosting us. Also to Shirley, Tesco Community Champion, for fresh fruit for our family lunch. Play Café has adopted Healthy Activity & Healthy Food standards, as far as possible, for the summer support programme.
Huge gratitude to our current active volunteers for their time and enthusiasm for the project. They go above and beyond to help children and their carers enjoy a happy school holiday!
Referrals welcomed from support agencies and other family workers.
Text or Tel: 07565 134194
email: aycliffeplaycafe@gmail.com
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