Parents at the Watershed Youth Centre in Leicester have secured almost £40,000 from the youth opportunity fund to create a safe new play area for children at the site. For more information, visit www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/youthfund

Kirklees Council has launched a fund to help voluntary, community and faith groups run projects to bring people of different ages and backgrounds together. Non-profit organisations can apply for up to £3,000 in Communities Together grants. www.communitiestogether.co.uk.