A MALVERN Hills councillor has donated £500 from his ward budget to a special programme which helps dads and other male carers spend quality time with their children.

The free SaturDads sessions, held at Sport Dyson Perrins, are aimed at dads, grandads, male guardians and carers, to help build bonds with their little ones, as well as other members of the group.

Cllr Chris Reed said: “SaturDads gives an opportunity for dads to spend some quality, active time with their little ones, as well as meeting other dads in a friendly setting."

Jane Marshall, community development worker at Action for Children, said: “We would like to thank Cllr Reed for using his £500 ward funding, which will enable Action for Children and Freedom Leisure to buy some new equipment and continue to offer further sessions.”

The funding will cover an hourly rate of coaches to lead the sessions and provide new activity equipment, as well as enabling the programme to continue for at least another six months.

The events are held on the second Saturday of each month at 3pm, and the next is on Saturday, March 9.