This new
two-year project aims to deliver sessional activities during term-time and
school holidays for children and young people aged 8-16 years living in Hexham
East, in order to build self-esteem and improve wellbeing. A Youth Leaders
Group will design and organise the programme based on the requests of the young
people. Day trips will also be organised in the school holidays for the young
people and their families to socialise together and with others in the
community. There will also be a steering group which will include at least six
young people to oversee and further shape the project as it is being delivered.
This is
clearly an excellent initiative which will have a positive impact on the lives
of many young people and their families in Hexham. I thank the People’s Health
Trust for all that they do to support communities in Northumberland, raising
over £1.5 million to date for the region. This is only possible due to the
public’s participation in The Health Lottery, so I also thank everyone who has played
so far and encourage more to support this worthy cause.