Glasgow Airport Fund gives Children’s outdoor activity scheme a £24,000 lift
SOME of Glasgow’s most vulnerable school pupils will take part in an outdoor personal development programme thanks to cash from Glasgow Airport’s flight path fund.
More than 60 children from eight schools in Glasgow, Dunbartonshire and Renfrewshire will get the chance of a place.
The airport’s fund has given almost £24,000 to the project for next year.
The outdoor programme includes activity days at either Pollok Country Park or West Kilbride beach, rock climbing at Neilston Quarry, a threeday residential stay at a bothy based in the Borders and one-to-one sessions to help deal with issues faced by those pupils taking part.
The cash has been given to Venture Scotland who organise the trips which will be targeted at pupils in schools in the most deprived areas.
George McConnachie, Glasgow programme manager for Venture Scotland, said: “This funding allows us to specifically target pupils from the most vulnerable backgrounds and have an impact which is potentially life-changing for those involved.
“Our programme is aimed at those dealing with a range of complex issues who struggle in a classroom setting or are at risk of disengaging completely from formal education.”
Archie Hunter, FlightPath Fund chairman, said: “Venture Scotland has built a strong reputation for delivering powerful and effective personal development programmes for some of the most socially and economicallydisadvantaged young people in the country.
“The charity’s skilled staff and volunteers have helped thousands of young people to escape poverty, overcome the challenges they face to turn their lives around and to maximise their opportunities.”