Oxford City Council is working with community groups to provide summer holiday activities for young people in Oxford this summer.
Despite the current budget challenges, the Council has provided funding to several partner agencies to ensure all children and young people can participate in several activities from playschemes, boxing, acting, summer fetes, and more.
Many of the organised activities offer free meals for children, which provides further support for families during the current cost of living crisis. Other food support options available this summer includes community fridges and larders, community support groups, and food banks.
A list of available support can be found on the Council’s food support webpages.
To find more about the activities on offer and how to book a free place visit the Youth Ambition website or contact the Youth Ambition Team on 01865 252728 or by email.
Youth Ambition activities (01 August – 26 August)
The City Council’s Youth Ambition team is organising free summer holiday activities for 11 to 19 year olds in Northway and Littlemore, including games, trips, swimming, ice skating, cooking, theatre, music, dance and arts and crafts and more.
The activities will be taking place each week at:
Oxford City Council is also supporting several partners to ensure all children and young people aged 6 to 19 years can participate in a range of activities this summer.
The activities are:
Oxfordshire County Council is also providing a programme of organised holiday activities for children who are in Reception-Year 11 and are eligible for benefits-related free school meals.
Oxford Community Impact Fund
Activities for this summer and beyond are supported through the Oxford Community Impact Fund (OCIF). The OCIF replaces all former funding programmes for communities, including the Culture Fund, Green Neighbourhood Scheme, Youth Ambition Fund, Youth Ambition Holiday Activities Fund, Small Grants and Open Bidding.
Despite the challenging economic times, Oxford has been able to maintain a community grants programme that will support third sector partners who share common objectives with the Council to:
Comments
“I am delighted that the Council is once again able to support summer activities for children and young people in our city. This summer, with the current cost of living crisis, we want to ensure that families and children can enjoy their summer with free or low-cost events and activities to keep them entertained.
“Many of these activities also provide a free meal for children, which will be crucial for some families. I want to thank these community organisations for their hard work to provide these activities for our communities.”
—Councillor Shaista Aziz, Cabinet Member for Inclusive Communities and Culture