Hundreds turn out for Flying Start’s Family Fun Day
The Vale of Glamorgan Council’s Flying Start team hosted a fun-filled day at Penceodtre park.
Flying start partnered with over 40 services and organisations including the Vale Youth Service, Vale Libraries, Pedal Power and South Wales Fire Service to deliver a range of free activities for families to enjoy.
The activities included graffiti painting, bouncy castles, magician, cycling and arts and crafts.
One family said: “It’s really nice to see families coming together to enjoy the day.
“I am here with my sister and her children, and our daughters are very excited about the rock-climbing wall.
“Free activities for families are more important than ever with the rising costs of living.”
The day also provided an opportunity for the teams to engage with residents and raise awareness of the many free services available in the Vale to support families.
The Flying Start scheme is a Welsh Government Early Years programme that supports families and improve children’s development, health, and wellbeing. The service comprises of four entitlements which provide childcare, health visiting, parenting programmes and language development.
Kathryn Clarke, Flying Start Manager said: “Today’s event was an opportunity for agencies and the community to reconnect following a challenging two years.
“Our events are usually held annually, but due to the pandemic, we have had to put certain events on hold.
“It has been fantastic to see so many families from across the Vale attend today.
“A big thank you goes to the Flying Start team and our partner agencies for making the event a huge success.”
You can find more information about family services and support on the Vale of Glamorgan Council’s website.
The day is just one of many free activities available for young people this summer. Summer Of Fun will run until 30 September and offers a range of free activities, suitable for children and young people aged up to 25.
View the Summer Of Fun schedule on the Vale of Glamorgan website.
Cllr Eddie Williams, Cabinet Member for Social Care and Health, said: “I was delighted to see the huge turnout at Penceodtre park for Flying Start’s Family Fun Day.
“Many services and organisations collaborated to make the event such a success which in turn saw hundreds of young people enjoying themselves and taking part in fun activities, all for no cost.
“Following the challenges that families have faced during recent times due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it is important that our family services are again engaging with local residents to raise awareness of the help and support available to them.
“Well done to everyone involved!”