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Working parents to get more help with childcare

Cumbria has again been awarded over £229,622 from the National Lottery's New Opportunities Fund (NOF) to create 250 new out of school places throughout the County. With help from Cumbria Early Years development and Childcare Partnership, 14 organisations submitted bids in October last year for extra funding to create more breakfast, after school and holiday clubs. 

Since 1998 over thousands of out of school places have been created in Cumbria of which 2,600 are NOF funded. This funding will help with most of the group's running costs such as staffing, rent, activity costs, equipment and refurbishment. 

The 14 successful bids are as follows: 

  • Arnside Out of School Club - Contact: Ms Jonas on 01229 897911 
  • The Bishop Harvey Goodwin - Contact: Brian Hall on 01228 527417/523777 
  • The Creative Community Project - Contact: Diane Hogan on 01900 608194 
  • Dean Gibson - Contact: Bernie Clements on 01539 724618 
  • Ghyllside Out of School Club - Contact: Y'Anne Williamson on 01539 773624 
  • Holy Family Out of School Club - Contact: Kate Waplinton on 01229 894624 
  • Howgill Family Centre, Cleator Moor - Contact: Roxine Beaumont-Sempill on 01946 817900 
  • Howgill Family Centre, Egremont - Contact: Roxine Beaumont-Sempill on 01946 817900 
  • Safe Hands Childcare - Contact: Donna Duff on 07739083383 
  • St Bees Out of School Club - Contact: Freda Gunn on 01946 822392 
  • St Cuthberts Breakfast Club - Contact: Sharon McKerr on 01228 607505 
  • Stanwix Playgroup - Contact: Claire Hannon on 01228 674476 
  • The Nursery - Contact: Mr S Tubman on 07715071744 
  • Yarlside Out of School Club - Contact: Neil Doherty on 01229 826285    

County Councillor Joan Stocker, Cabinet Spokesperson for Education says 

"I am delighted that this County is continuing to increase the amount of childcare provision to assist working parents in the area. The demand for childcare is increasing all the time and we need to make sure that the childcare that is provided is good quality, affordable and meet the needs of parents. The Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership works very hard with many childcare providers across the County to ensure that we can continue to improve the quality, quantity and flexibility of childcare in Cumbria."