Turning Lives Around: Anna and Madoc’s FEAST story
Anna lives in Harrogate with her two teenage sons, Madoc and Mani. As a single mum, the summer holidays are always a challenge, but especially so for Anna, who has Lupus, and was also recently diagnosed with breast cancer. The FEAST sessions at Dopeamin have been vital for her family, and have helped transform […]
Summer holiday fun ‘lifeline’ for North Yorkshire families
As the cost-of-living crisis puts greater financial pressure on households, North Yorkshire’s summer holiday programme has never before provided a greater lifeline for families on free school meals. The FEAST programme, which takes place from Monday, 24 July, until Friday, 1 September, is being delivered together with North Yorkshire Together – a partnership between North […]
Supporting SEND children through FEAST
Vaida and her husband live in Thirsk with two daughters, aged 5 and 8. The eldest is autistic with dyspraxia and a language disorder – she’s currently under the ADHD and dyslexia pathway and will start at a SEND school in September. Her younger sister attends mainstream school with speech and language support, and is […]
Ukrainian Refugee inspires us with his determination to win the Step Challenge
Viacheslav (known as Slava to all his friends) is one special child. A refugee from Ukraine, his family moved to North Yorkshire to escape the war and seek refuge. His is a true story of perseverance and strength. That’s why what Slava did next is even more inspiring. This Easter, Slava attended FEAST activities at Nigel Carson […]
North Yorkshire Together awarded FEAST contract for two more years as the programme expands
Young people across North Yorkshire will benefit from an expansion of the hugely popular Holiday Activities and Food programme, known as FEAST, thanks to more than £1.37m in funding that has been provided to North Yorkshire Council. The Council has been allocated a total of £1,378,320 by the Department for Education for this year’s provision […]
