St John's Foundation
Bath Half Marathon 2019
2017 saw 15 runners from St Johns take part in the Bath Half Marathon and raise thousands of pounds for AACP. This year we are aiming to raise as much as we can to support this initiative!
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When, in 2015, data revealed that 1 in 5 children across our area live in poverty, it sadly wasnt a surprise to St John's. We committed to tackling the problem and brought together a coalition of over 50 local charities and organisations to launch the Action Against Child Poverty Campaign (AACP).
The Lifestyle Change Programme is a three-year initiative funded by AACP, to tackle child poverty in Bath and the surrounding area.
Six local charities and organisations have come together to deliver a continuous 40-week programme that has seen participants report increased health, confidence and wellbeing. This includes Sporting Family Change, Southside Project, Wansdyke Play Association, SWALLOW, Mentoring Plus, and Off The Record. This year, Bath Rugby Foundation also joined the programme delivery team.
Working with over 80 families from locations in Foxhill, Radstock, Keynsham and Peasedown-St-John, the programme had over 2,000 attendances throughout 2017.
"The Project offers children and their families the opportunity to take part in a range of fun activities, from multi-sports to nutrition and cookery classes. It is also an opportunity to meet other local families and form friendships as well as raise aspirations and make positive healthy lifestyle changes" - Jimmy Deane, Founder of Sporting Family Change.
