URL: Free holiday programmes benefit thousands
Paula Bennett | Youth Affairs
Holiday programmes introduced by the National Government have been enjoyed by more than 65,000 children from high need communities. Breakaway programmes for 11 to 17-year-olds are targeted to young people who wouldn’t normally have access to school holiday programmes. “Young people from stressed families in high-deprivation areas often have little to do in the holidays. We wanted to provide a fun, structured and safe environment for young people to enjoy, which won’t cost their parents a cent.”...
