Children’s camps will become more expensive this year. However, some parts of Prague help families Company News Pražská Drbna
Summer children’s camps can cost several thousand more people this year due to higher energy and food prices. The needy families are supported by a large part of Prague’s city districts, some of which, for example, through subsidy programs, and other camps are directly organized.
Two and three have endowment funds, four support the organization
Parents of children who live in Prague 2 and get into existing problems can apply for up to three thousand crowns through the Dvojka srdcem endowment fund.
Prague 3 also uses the subsidy program for help. Through the Leisure and Education program, it supports organizations that work with children.
“We support activities such as one-off events as well as regular activities such as clubs and holiday activities, ie suburban camps and camps. An average of 1.8 million crowns is distributed annually, ” stated for the editorial office of Pražská Drbna Dagmar OuřadováSecretary of the Committee on Education Prague 3.
In the summer, subsidized summer camps with a native speaker, which have children from Prague 3 for 1,500 crowns per week, take place on the troika.
The Social Department of the Prague 4 district used to organize camps for socially disadvantaged children directly. “This tradition has been broken in recent years by the Covid-19 pandemic in the coming years, but we plan to restore it.” a spokesman said Jiří Bigas.
“Traditionally, it supports subsidies to suburban or other holiday camps, which are organized in Prague 4 by other organizations, sports clubs, various contributory and non-profit organizations, and thus reduces the price for a child’s stay.” he added.
Six adds six hundred crowns, seven provides a summer kindergarten
To support children’s summer activities, Prague 6 has the Šestka táborová program. Through this program, parents can apply for a contribution of 600 crowns for their child to a summer residential camp. “A total of 1.5 million crowns should be released for the program this year. The amount will be approved by the election of the city district in the near future. ” a spokesman said Jiří Hannich.
Eventually, the parents of the children will be able to register for the support program, through a specialized web portal www.aktivnimesto.cz. Based on this, you will receive an electronic voucher, which you will be able to use to cover part of the costs for the summer camp at registered providers. The condition is the age of the child under 18 years of age and permanent residence in the Prague 6 district.
Prague 7 to help children, parents are in an unfavorable financial situation, for clubs and leisure activities.
“These suburbs often include summer suburban or residential camps. The city district for a fee of up to CZK 1,500 per semester for the payment of a fee for a group of primary school pupils, parents of maternity children up to CZK 750 per semester can also apply for a fee for the clubs, “ wrote a spokesman Martin Vokuš. Associations and organizations that organize camps and are based in Prague 7 are supported by the city district with subsidies.
The city district also provides a holiday summer kindergarten in the form of a suburban camp and children aged 3 to 8.
“We organize a summer kindergarten, among other things, for parents who are children themselves, so that they do not come to work during the holidays. In addition, this year we will organize a suburban camp for children from Ukraine focused on teaching the Czech language, “ added Vokuš.
The Nines hold their own camp
“Within Prague 8, there are quite a few organizations that prepare various offers, including summer camps and suburban camps for children and youth. Each of these organizations can apply for the announced subsidy titles for leisure or sports activities. ” a spokesman said Martin Šalek. This year, the Eight created, for example, the Center for the Integration of Children and Youth or the Salesian Youth Center
Prague 9 organizes its own camp for disadvantaged families. “For the seventeenth time, we are organizing the Safe Holidays camp for children from families with lower socio-economic status. This year on Mariánská in the Ore Mountains from July 30 to August 6. It is designed for boys and girls aged 7 to 16. The price of the stay is 600 CZK. The price includes transport, food and material equipment, “ said the councilor of Prague 9 Jiří Janák (ODS).
Applications for children who have a permanent residence in Prague 9 or cooperate with the Department of Social Prague 9 can be picked up from June at the Harfica Club at Harrachovská 422 at the club’s leader, said spokeswoman Marie Kurková.
The dozen run language courses for refugees
Prague 10 organizes a summer camp for children aged 5 to 14 in Montenegro in the Giant Mountains. It will take place from 1 to 12 July at the Mountain Hotel, which uses primary schools set up by the city district to organize outdoor schools and ski courses. The parents’ participation is 5,950 crowns, the rest is paid by the town hall.
“In addition, we are preparing language courses for the children of Ukrainian refugees at the Mountain Hotel. The plan is two shifts from August 15 to 21 and from August 21 to 27, the program is to combine formal and informal teaching. We are currently putting together the amount of parental involvement and other details. ” a spokesman said Jan Hamrník.
Prague 12 gives direct help to families who have children in foster care, when the city part pays for their stays at the camps. “Subsidies in the amount of 10 crowns were also supported by 9 organizers of suburban camps, thanks to which they can follow the beginning of the camp humiliation. We do not organize our own camps. However, parents can apply for a camp allowance at some health insurance companies. ” the councilor explained Petr Prchal (TOP 09).
The Office of the Prague 14 District, as part of crime prevention, with the financial support of the City of m of Prague, dedicated to children and youth from disadvantaged backgrounds. “We continue the long tradition in the implementation of preventive activities, which are a goal for so-called housing children at risk of risky behavior and social exclusion. We expect one summer camp stay, one suburban camp, four weekend stays and 12 follow-up activities. Parents or legal guardians with a financial amount in the order of hundreds of crowns. This co-participation is symbolic compared to the costs, but it is important in terms of co-operation with parents in ensuring the participation of children in stays, “ the spokeswoman explained Veronika Berná.
At 18, specific services apply
Prague 18 has a Humanitarian Fund established for these purposes since 2016. It provides assistance to the citizens of the eighteen in exceptionally serious cases, in dealing with difficult or unexpected social situations.
“Citizens who ask for help do not get money available, but are paid for the specific service they are asking for, such as basic necessities purchases, school lunch payments, club fees or just paying for a camp.” spokesperson wrote Gabriela Vodičková.
Prague 20 is establishing a House of Children and Youth, which organizes summer and suburban camps at more favorable prices. At the same time, it also financially helps the organizers of children’s camps in the form of subsidy support
“In the event that the family does not obtain state assistance, in justified cases, support may be chosen in the form of a financial gift provided to the family district, even for such a purpose,” she stated Monika BrzkovskáHead of the Department of Social Affairs and Education in Prague 20.
“As part of the Prague 22 City District program, we support cultural, social and sports activities that offer the involvement of the majority of the population. Everyone has the opportunity to choose from a fairly wide range. In Prague 22, several suburban camps are being prepared for the summer, organized by associations of various kinds, “ a spokeswoman said Veronika Blažková.