Children at three primary schools in Leicestershire are to benefit from a new afterschool club initiative starting this September. Heather Primary in Coalville, St Denys Primary in Ibstock and Ellistown Primary will all take part thanks to ME Sports in the Community CIC securing funding from children’s charity Oakland Foundation. Over a period of 6-weeks …
A summer holiday programme for children in the Coalville, Ibstock, Measham and Castle Donnington areas has secured funding via children’s charity the Oakland Foundation. The summer holiday programme, organised by North West Leicestershire District Council’s Health and Wellbeing team, aims to encourage more children to get involved in sport through local sports clubs and to …
HRH The Princess Royal visited family business Oakland International’s head office in Redditch to thank and acknowledge the company and their team’s efforts in supporting the nation and ensuring food continued to reach retailer shelves and ultimately people’s homes throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Meeting and speaking with Oakland team members from across the business, Her …
With the pandemic affecting so many people locally and nationally, the Foundation has been working hard to extend contact with more and more local schools and youth organisations in the Redditch and Bromsgrove areas. Latest reports show that the total number of children living in poverty in the UK is now at 4.5 million. Launched …
Children’s charity, the Oakland Foundation, is looking to support new child and youth initiatives thanks to the generosity of local people and donations from the business community. The Foundation supports children, young people and their families in and around Redditch and Bromsgrove, through initiatives based on health and nutrition, education and sport. In the last …
