A holiday club has helped families in Glasgow 'save lots of money' this summer.
Big Noise Centre Govanhill, run by the charity Sistema Scotland, offered 112 youngsters healthy food, including 861 meals and snacks, and free childcare for families earlier this year.
One parent, whose three children attended the summer club holiday club at Big Noise Govanhill, said: “My three children attended this summer and they so looked forward to the music they were going to play every day.
“Sometimes I take them to the park in the holidays, but they usually complain about feeling bored. I heard none of that this summer and they loved the extra activities at Big Noise, especially the craft time.
“Normally a day in the holidays is tough financially with three meals and two snacks so the summer club saved us lots of money.”
The summer holiday club provision helps children and young people continue to improve their musical, social, and personal skills throughout the school break as well as take part in free activities including trying new sports, playing laser tag, and joining a course of podcasting workshops.
Some young participants even had the opportunity to organise their own concerts in the community as part of The Govanhill International Festival and Carnival.
The club also supported local families by providing essential childcare.
Families with children and young people enrolled in Big Noise’s summer club programmes received up to four sessions of free childcare per week, allowing community members to engage in additional work, training, and other pursuits.
Maggie Cunningham, interim chief executive of Sistema Scotland, said: “We are delighted that so many children and young people took part and benefitted from Sistema Scotland’s Big Noise summer holiday clubs.
“Big Noise programmes have a range of benefits for participants that go beyond music tuition, including building confidence and resilience in young people and helping them reach their full potential.
“That is why we are pleased to offer our holiday clubs to ensure continuity during breaks between school terms.
“These clubs provide families free childcare during the holidays and healthy meals and snacks for young participants, which is more important than ever given the ongoing cost of living crisis.”
Big Noise also hosts holiday clubs during the Easter and October school holidays.
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