Wendy Barnsley : Rugeley Community Church Chris Essex-Crosby : Inspiring healthy lifestyles

Active-ate Summer 2018 Triple threat of holiday hunger, inactivity and social isolation National Campaign known as ‘Fit & Fed’ – www.streetgames.org Fun physical activities and nutritious, healthy meals, to some of society’s most vulnerable young people (and their families) Cannock Chase VCSE Forum (September 2017) Mum (of 4 aged 8-13) works night shifts to make ends meet so holidays are difficult during daytime. “It would be great for them to have something positive to do and it will enable me to have a break during the day so that I can continue to work at night”.

Active-ate Summer 2018 - What Activities Sports, Arts & Crafts, Junk Assembling, Wildlife project, reading, games, music and more Food Breakfast/Brunch & Lunch will be provided Healthy Eating course Time to talk

Active-ate Summer 2018 Where & When Rugeley Community Centre Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 30th July to 23rd August Timetable 10am : Registration & Breakfast 10:30am-12noon : Activity Session 1 12noon : Lunch 12:30-2pm : Activity Session 2

Active-ate Summer 2018 Where & When Thursday 16th August – Grandparent Day (TBC) Thursday 23rd August – 1st Field Regiment are providing a Field Kitchen for the final day!

Active-ate Summer 2018 – How? Lead partners – Rugeley Community Church & Inspiring healthy lifestyles Financial partners – Awards for All; Staffordshire County Council, Mid-Counties Co-operative Fund & Staffs Council of Voluntary Youth Services Delivery partners – The Army (1st Signal Regiment), South Staffordshire College, Cannock Chase District Council (Children’s Centre & Environmental Health), Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, Environment Agency, Support Staffordshire, Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service, Giocoso Music Group, Tesco Referral Partners – 5 Local Schools, District & County Council (various), Foodbank & Families First Local Support Team

How can you get involved? Volunteers – Activity Leaders & Catering Team Qualifications provided Providing Activities Providing Support Services, e.g. advice & guidance to parents Referrals

Contact us Wendy Barnsley : Rugeley Community Church barnsleygirl55@gmail.com / 01889 579341 Chris Essex-Crosby : Inspiring healthy lifestyles Chris.Essex-Crosby@ihlmail.org / 07951 271156