A CHARITY which helps families with young children in the Lutterworth area can continue running its successful therapeutic play project in schools and homes after it secured new funding.
Home-Start South Leicestershire has obtained a further three years’ funding for its Play-Full Families initiative from The National Lottery Community Fund.
The project, which launched in 2022, focuses on the benefits of child-led play in children aged five to 11.
Staff deliver play sessions in schools to pass on skills to parents and carers, encouraging more child-led play at home.
The charity’s manager Stella Renwick said: “The ultimate aim of the project is to create healthier family dynamics by encouraging the understanding and valuing of play and its benefits.
“A recent external evaluation demonstrated what a great success the project has been. Most care-givers stated they had kept up the increased child-led play time with their children, significantly improving their family relationships.”
The project will continue until September 2028 and will include the delivery of new workshops for parents and their children referred from the partner schools.
All Harborough District primary schools are invited to contact the charity for staff training and support on the importance of child-led play.
The public is invited to the charity’s AGM on November 11. Call 01858 467982 or email [email protected] for more information.
Visit www.home-startsouthleics.org.uk for more information on Home-Start South Leicestershire.
