Festive activities for Medway children on benefits

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Fun events are being organised for children in Medway who receive free school meals

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Children in the Medway towns who receive free school meals are being offered a variety of Christmas activities over the holidays.

Sessions will include snowboarding, sports and drama.

They are being run by MedwayGo, a government funded organisation, with a meal also included in every event.

The programme is for five to 16-year-olds and runs from 23 December to 3 January,

Children who are not eligible for free school meals can also take part for a fee.

Booking for events opens on 2 December on the MedwayGo website., external

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