Goals: To get children engaged in positive and educational activitieswhile allowing parents to access specialist services
Funding: Tameside Children's Fund and local fundraising
Contact: New Charter Housing Trust, 0161 331 2000
Housing is often seen as a missing piece in the puzzle when it comes tothe drive for better children's services. Yet the New Charter HousingTrust's Play Support Worker Project is a good example of how a housingorganisation can make a real difference to children's wellbeing.
The project is based at a housing scheme in Ashton-under-Lyne inManchester, which provides temporary accommodation to homeless families.There may be up to 20 children aged five to 13 living at the scheme atany one time.
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