A Breakfast Club hosted by Southport Football Club for local school children will continue up to the Christmas holidays.
The Breakfast Club was piloted for the first term of the school year at the request of Meols Cop High School due to limitations on capacity caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
It is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 9am.
It is run by Southport FC and Southport Football Club Charity Foundation (SFCCF).
The Club reached out to staff at the Tesco superstore in Kew in Southport and their community champion Adele Dennis.
They were quick to support the breakfast club with the provision of bread, jams, cereal bars etc. The store has had to cancel its ‘Bags of Help’ voting; however, it is still providing grants of £1,000 to support projects focused on local children and young people.
Mr Davis, assistant head teacher of Meols Cop High School, said: “We would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to Southport Football Club and Tesco for their support of our students.
“In the current climate it is more important than ever that we support each other and strengthen ties within our community.
“The club and Tesco have really stepped up to the plate and have helped to ensure that no child will go to school hungry.”
Southport Football Club Charity Foundation Trustee Christine Classon said: “Since the formation of the board of trustees we have worked hand in hand with the club to develop community projects within the town and the launch of breakfast club epitomises our drive to be as supportive as possible to everyone within our community.”
The breakfast club currently has 15-25 young people who use the facilities each day.
Some will ‘grab and go’ whilst others will utilise the facilities and spend time with their friends prior to the school day.
For more information on the work of the community foundation please contact community@southportfc.net.
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