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Give a child a summer of fun

Outdoor Creative Play is designed to spark the imaginations of children, and instill a love of nature, playing outside, and making friends.

To make this project happen at Elder Park this summer, we need your help to raise £3,500 by the end of June.

37.6% of children in Govan are living in poverty according to Action for Children.

That’s why this much-loved programme is so vital.

Outdoor Creative Play provides free nutritious meals, therapeutic support, creative play, outdoor activities, and summer fun for children experiencing barriers and hardships.

At Impact Arts, we’re always grateful for every donation. And right now, we need your support more than ever to give 60 children a summer to remember at Elder Park.

What’s involved in Outdoor Creative Play?

In this programme, children have the opportunity to:

• Create abstract sculptures from organic material
• Build birds’ nests and dens in Elder Park
• Take part in forest treasure hunts
• Engage in storytelling and painting with mud
• Enjoy a nutritious meal
• Play outside and learn about nature
• Make friends with other children

Outdoor Creative Play is for primary school children aged 5-11 in Govan who are: living in poverty; experiencing hardship or trauma; struggling with behavioural difficulties; have low mood, anxiety or low levels of physical activity; or struggling to making friends at school

Your support will enable us to provide crucial support to children experiencing hardship and give them a summer filled with creativity and fun in nature.

Here’s how your donation will make a difference…

👉 £10 will buy three nutritious lunches for one child

👉 £35 will buy materials and resources for one session for 30 children

👉 £50 will pay for one child to participant in two weekly sessions for six weeks

“I enjoyed all sessions and activities but one of my favourite was when I made a portrait of my mum using sticks, stones and leaves. I will definitely make another one this weekend.” – Outdoor Creative Play participant

Make a donation today

If you’d like to support a child so they can enjoy creative activities, make new friends, get therapeutic support, and enjoy the summer holidays, please donate today.

We’re so grateful for every contribution, big or small, and each donation will make a huge difference to the lives of the children taking part.

If you can’t make a donation but you still want to support Impact Arts, you can do so by helping us spread the word. Make sure you’re following us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn and share our posts about this fundraising campaign. Thank you.