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POW! Funding Scheme
Information for Parents and Guardians
POW (Positive Opportunities Worcestershire) is a government project to help children and young people try new activities that will help them at school and in life.
POW money is for children and young people whose families may find it difficult to pay for activities or who are in care. It can be spent on activities offered at school or other places, like leisure centres or clubs.
POW money can also pay fees for clubs such as Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Brownies and many other organisations, even to join a local football team or music group. The money can also pay for a pass for activities.
To find out if your child can get any POW money you will need to speak to your child’s school. Those families who currently claim free school meals or children and young people who are looked after will definitely be able to.
If your child is able to use POW money you will need to talk to your child/children and decide which activities they would like to attend. If the activity is less than £5 per week you can book your child straight onto the activity and fill out an activity request form and hand it back into school. School will then use the form to pay the cost of the activity.
To book activities which cost more than this or to pay joining fees, transport or equipment costs, you will first need to talk to your school. You can get activity request forms from school, the Family Information Service and on www.worcestershire.gov.uk/extendedschools (click on the POW page).
For additional information on the activities available in your area you can call the Family Information Service on 01905 790560 or email familyinfo@worcestershire.gov.uk
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