Blackpool FC Community Trust have been helping to tackle the cost of living through the summer holidays. In addition to our Holiday Activity and Food Camps, we have hosted The Big Food Truck, Family Clubs and Breakfast Clubs at Bloomfield Road Stadium, thanks to support from Blackpool Council.
Each session offers something a little different:
The Big Food Truck allows you to collect your preordered food. Prices start at £4 for a single bag which includes daily essentials such as beans, bread, pasta and sauces, frozen meals and some fresh fruit/veg. At the same time as accessing the Big Food Truck customers were also able to sit, chat, have a brew and also take part in some chair-based activities and health checks. A welcomed addition was the children’s corner so children could do something fun while their families accessed the Big Food Truck.
It has been great to see over 150 members of our local community attend through this time with some commenting that they have been able to save enough money to buy paint to redecorate their bedroom before an operation they have coming up, it has relieved pressures of the cost of school uniforms and kept the cupboards full over the holidays.
We have also continued to hold our Family Clubs, providing a hot meal on two evenings and fun activities for the whole family to enjoy. From Family Circuits to party games, visiting the park and writing our own story as part of our ‘let’s write a story’ activity. Our Family Clubs have supported members of our community with food across summer and free activities for them to look forward to.
Breakfast Club has also been a hit, with younger children and their families attending, having breakfast and taking part in a variety of activities. We concluded our Summer Breakfast Club with a walk around the pitch and a surprise visit from Bloomfield Bear.
Thanks to support from Blackpool Council, over 300 people have attended our summer clubs.
If the cost of living is affecting you, in any way, you are more than welcome to attend any of the activities above. Please message our Facebook page or contact us via the form on our website.
For more information about Blackpool FC Community Trust visit: www.bfcct.co.uk, call 01253 348 691 or follow BFCCT on social media.
