Welcome to the ±«Óătv Children in Need blog - the place to find the very latest news and information about the ±«Óătv's official charity. 2013-06-14T10:59:39+00:00 Zend_Feed_Writer /blogs/childreninneed

2013-06-14T10:59:39+00:00 2013-06-14T10:59:39+00:00 /blogs/childreninneed/entries/0af62500-5fdb-3c25-b750-1f9a9a2efaa0 Pudsey Bear <div class="component prose"> <p>±«Óătv Children in Need is delighted to announce that ÂŁ130,520 worth of grants have been awarded across Scotland through its new Small Grants programme!</p><p></p> </div> <div class="component"> <img class="image" src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320xn/p01bf0rt.jpg" srcset="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/80xn/p01bf0rt.jpg 80w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/160xn/p01bf0rt.jpg 160w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320xn/p01bf0rt.jpg 320w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/480xn/p01bf0rt.jpg 480w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640xn/p01bf0rt.jpg 640w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/768xn/p01bf0rt.jpg 768w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/896xn/p01bf0rt.jpg 896w, https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1008xn/p01bf0rt.jpg 1008w" sizes="(min-width: 63em) 613px, (min-width: 48.125em) 66.666666666667vw, 100vw" alt=""></div> <div class="component prose"> <p>They will fund a range of children’s activities including holiday play-schemes, trips and youth clubs. These grants will deliver a safe and fun-filled summer for the young people who attend these projects across the country. </p><p>Eleven of the new grant holders joined weather presenter <strong>Judith Ralston</strong>, Pudsey and ±«Óătv Children in Need staff in ±«Óătv Scotland, Pacific Quay for an event to celebrate the new awards.</p><p>They included <strong>Toonspeak Young Peoples Theatre</strong>, <strong>Scottish Sports Futures</strong>, <strong>Govan Weavers Society</strong>, <strong>Pollokshields Development Agency</strong>, <strong>Riverside Youth Club Glasgow</strong>, <strong>Women’s Aid East Ayrshire</strong>, <strong>Coatbridge Parkour</strong>, <strong>Parent Action For Safe Play</strong>, <strong>Our Place Our Families Renfrew</strong> and <strong>Kirklandneuk Community Digital Inclusion Team</strong>.</p><p>Karen Doran, Children's Support Worker at <strong>Women's Aid South Lanarkshire</strong> said<strong>: "</strong>The impact on the self-esteem and confidence of children and young people affected by domestic abuse often prevents them from taking part in activities within their community. Receiving this award from ±«Óătv Children in Need will enable us to recruit activity co-ordinators locally to assist in the running of our leisure activities during school holidays.”</p><p>Amanda Liddle, General Manager of <strong>Toonspeak Young Peoples Theatre,</strong> said: “The funding Toonspeak Young People’s Theatre has received from ±«Óătv Children in Need will enable us to run a free theatre project for young people ages 11-25 living in the most deprived areas of Glasgow."</p><p>The 18 new grant awards range from ÂŁ530 up to ÂŁ10,000.</p><p><a title="Grants section" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b008dk4b/features/grants" target="_blank">Click here</a> for more information about our grants and how to apply.</p> </div>