Playford Alive Grants benefit young people in northern suburbs
The Land Management Corporation and the City of Playford today announced more than $100,000 in grants from the Playford Alive Initiatives Fund.
LMC Chief Executive Wayne Gibbings said these grants will give young people in the northern suburbs support to achieve their goals and succeed in their chosen areas.
“This brings to more than $450,000 the amount of funding provided to social, cultural, sporting, educational and recreational groups from the Playford Alive Initiatives Fund,” Mr Gibbings said.
Recipients announced today include Power Community Limited (PCL), part of Port Adelaide Football Club’s strategy to engage with the northern area. PCL will receive an initial $12,000 today and a further $12,000 later in the year to run a 12-month program of after-school activities.
“We’ll have 25 to 30 children three afternoons a week and we’ll provide a range of physical activities and a healthy nutritious snack to encourage positive lifestyle choices,” PCL Manager Darren Adamson said.
“The funding will enable us to run the program three afternoons a week for a full 12 months rather than on a stop-start basis.
“We also foster leadership, skills development, team work and respect for their peers, mainly through a mix of games including footy and netball.”
The program, which is free for the kids, is held at the John McVeity Community Centre, opposite the new John Hartley Birth to Year 7 School,. It also encourages young people to participate in other sporting and recreation clubs in the local area.
Other grant recipients include:
- Science @ Playford Alive, which will provide up to 700 primary school children with hand-on opportunities to explore science and maths.
- The City of Playford’s Sporting Program for girls and boys between age 14 and 18, which will improve self-esteem and confidence.
- Andrews Farm Junior Soccer Club, to encourage active participation and foster player development.
- YWCA Game On! Program to help disadvantaged and socially isolated boys aged 11-14 with life skills and self-esteem.
A total of $112,740 in funding grants was made by the Playford Alive Initiatives Fund Management Board, which is chaired by the City of Playford Mayor, Glenn Docherty.
The purpose of the Playford Alive Initiatives Fund is to provide support and sustain a wide range of initiatives that will offer improved opportunities for residents living within South Australia’s largest urban renewal project area.
“The variety and strength of the applications was again extremely strong – it’s encouraging to see such enthusiasm and initiative in the community, especially in helping others,” Mayor Docherty said.
“The fund will continue to support innovative projects that encourage pathways to employment, community development and integration, provision of equipment to local groups and sports clubs, and health and well-being,” he said.
