CYP Now - Round-up: Summer holiday schemes for disadvantaged children

As latest research from Coram Family and Childcare warns that just a quarter of local authorities have enough childcare for all full-time working parents over the summer holidays, CYP Now looks at programmes available to support struggling families.

John Lyon's Charity has funded activities in London. Picture: John Lyon's Charity/Amy Murrell

Coram's research adds that the proportion of councils with enough childcare for disabled children is just five per cent.

Meanwhile, Barnardo’s has warned that some children most at risk of exploitation are “invisible” to support services during school holidays.

Amid increased living costs, holiday food and activities programmes are essential to providing meals and wraparound childcare for the most disadvantaged families.

CYP Now rounds up key schemes taking place this summer:

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced that his Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is investing new funding of £7.4m in a series of activities beginning this summer to provide positive opportunities for young people and tackle violence in the capital.

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