EMMA CURRY

AN organisation created to provide children with unusual activities and challenges has teamed up with Stockport Homes to extend its reach into the area.

For the last year, Wonderful Things has been expanding into venues in Lancashire and now, having been approached by Stockport Homes, is set to take on a further base in a primary school in Stockport with more schools to follow.

Bosses from Stockport Homes approached the Rossendale organisation in early summer to ask them to deliver activities during school holidays, beginning with a pilot week in October at All Saints’ CE Primary School in Heaton Norris.

Stockport Tesco has donated packed lunches for the whole week and the supermarket’s community champion Claire Walton will be coming to make the sandwiches at the school.

Kate Crane, project manager at Wonderful Things, said: “Wonderful Things has had a very successful year as a not-forprofit organisation and we were delighted to be contacted by Stockport Homes to discuss extending the impact of our activities south of Manchester. The background to Wonderful Things lies in providing children with greater life experiences and challenges to create well rounded individuals with a wider skill set than can be taught during the school day.”

Tanya King, social inclusion manager at Stockport Homes, said: “Stockport Homes is delighted to be working with Wonderful Things and All Saints’ Primary School to deliver this pilot project, which supports our mission to transform lives.

“We hope these exciting holiday opportunities will improve educational attainment and aspirations amongst the children, as well as providing much-needed affordable childcare during the school holidays.”