Tower Hamlets Council has received £1.4m in government funding for the Choice and Opportunities On-Line (COO-L) programme, which has been devised as part of the local authority's Empowering Young People Pilot. About 2,000 young people who are in care or who receive free school meals will be given the monthly bursary to spend on activities or take part in educational projects.
Kevan Collins, director of children's services at Tower Hamlets Council, said: "This is about giving young people the power to enjoy the things they already love doing or even new things, without having to worry about the costs."
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