Money is not the only issue complicating life for out- of-school provision. Annette Rawstrone reports
It is three years since Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown pledged 300m for starting up more out-of-school clubs. Since then funding has increased, the voluntary and private sectors have sprung into action and out-of-school provision has doubled from 3,000 to 6,000 clubs in Britain.
With generous funding from the New Opportunities Fund, including 13.5m last month to create new places in breakfast and after-school clubs, there is certainly no shortage of money available. But there are still obstacles blocking a secure future. To make out-of-school clubs a success, they need help to secure suitable premises, establish management committees and recruit qualified staff.
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