Teenagers from the Newry and Mourne area recently took part in a summer scheme with a difference. The pilot “Kilkeel Gets Active” youth summer programme encourages young people to stay active during summer months and helps them understand the importance of healthy living by providing them with the skills and confidence to cook small simple meals on a budget.
Pauline Leeson, Chief Executive of Children in Northern Ireland commented “We hope that the Northern Ireland Executive will see the benefits of such schemes and recognise that more programmes like this are needed during the long summer holidays.”