Community and neighbourhood issues

Renfrewshire Effort to Empower Minorities' Summer Project will support children and families by involving them in different activities.

They'll also encourage families within ethnic minority communities to enjoy the health benefits of participation in sport. 

Activities will take place in Wellmeadow Street and Brodie Park, Paisley, and will include:

• a weekend play time in the park
• swimming
• football
• arts and crafts
• drawing and painting sessions
• dancing and African drumming workshop
• day trips.

These will provide opportunities for people from various backgrounds to connect through building friendships and learning new skills.

The sessions will run 4 days per week from 1 July to 18 August 2026 on:

• Tuesdays - 10am
• Thursdays - 10am
• Saturdays - midday
• Sundays - midday.

Book a space by:

• email info@re-em.org.uk
• phone 0141 237 1595
• phone 07845 919 046.

You can contact Renfrewshire Effort to Empower Minorities by:

• phone 0141 237 1595
• phone 07845 919 046.

See a list of free activities and events for families, children, and young people in Renfrewshire during the school summer holidays which are part of the Summer of Fun programme.

We'll be updating this page with more activities in the Summer of Fun programme in the coming weeks.

Youth Inspired Summer Connections will deliver a programme for young people 3 days per week, providing:

• food
• activities
• music workshops
• outward-bound trips.

The programme will take place Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am to 3pm, between 6 July and 14 August 2026.

Booking is required. 

You can book by emailing Youth Inspired at emmaj@youthinspired.world.

You can contact Youth Inspired by:

• email emmaj@youthinspired.world 

Stronger Communities Glenburn's Fun in the Sun programme will provide fun, inclusive, and engaging sessions for children, young people and families.

Sessions are designed to encourage participation from all ages and include:

• arts and crafts
• games
• sports
• family exercise classes
• creative workshops
• wellbeing activities
• movie days.

Sessions will take place at various times on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays between 1 July and 17 July 2026.

Some spaces need to be booked, such as the family exercise class.

You can see more information and the times for each session on the Stronger Communities Glenburn Facebook page. 

Each session will include a structured activity alongside a nutritious meal or snacks.

You can contact Stronger Communities Glenburn by:

• email SCGlenburn@outlook.com 

The STAR Project, Paisley, will provide a Summer of Fun programme of free activities including:

• breakfast clubs
• “Take Make and Go” healthy lunch workshops - this supports families by providing healthy lunch ingredients and simple meal preparation ideas that can be made at home
• sensory-inclusive creative activities
• outdoor wellbeing activities
• family engagement opportunities.

The programme will run between 1 July and 31 July 2026

Breakfast clubs and summer drop-in sessions will take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am to 12pm (no booking required).

You can contact The STAR Project by:

• email: enquiries@star-project.org.uk
• phone: 0141 889 5850
• Facebook: The STAR Project

KOLA (meaning 'grow' in Lingala) is a 4-week holiday camp provided by School of African Cultures for children and young people aged 5 to 20.

Activities include:

• outdoor sessions
• physical activity
• creative activities
• practical skills, for example, cooking.

Culturally appropriate meals will be available.

The camp will run Monday to Friday at 9am to 3pm, from 2 July to 31 July 2026.

Booking is required. You can book a space by texting School of African Cultures by phone at 07491 476 967.

You can contact School of African Cultures by:

• email schoolofafricancultures@gmail.com 

Renfrew YMCA Summer of Fun 2026 will expand its existing midweek provision with a 5 days a week programme. 

The programme includes:

• a parent and toddler group
• a new climate action themed teen space
• an ASN club
• 2 youth groups (for ages 5 to 12, and age 12 and older).

The programme takes place from 29 June to 10 August 2026 on:

• Mondays - 10am to 11:30am
• Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays - 1pm to 3pm
• Thursdays - 11am to 12:30pm.

Healthy, nutritious food will be provided. Food will be prepared with young people through simple, step-by-step cooking activities, aiming to help them develop practical life skills.

No booking required.

You can contact Renfrew YMCA by:

• phone 0141 886 3030

Paisley St George’s Summer Holiday Club will offer free weekly sessions for primary school children.

Activities include:

• singing, movement and storytelling for all ages
• puzzles, crafts and games in 3 groups (P1/P2, P3/P4, and P5 to P7). 

Sessions take place every Tuesday from 6:30pm to 8pm from 7 July to 9 August 2026.

It also includes a trip to Troon on Sunday 9 August.

Healthy snacks and time for sharing stories are included each week.

You'll need to register for a place. Find out how to register at Paisley St George's Church website.

Summertime Fun 2026 with KLAS Care will run from 6 July to 7 August. 

Sessions will take place Monday to Friday, from 9am to 3pm.

Activities will encourage sharing, teamwork, communication, STEM and friendships. 

Families will have access to the free pantry.

To book, contact KLAS Care by phone at 01505 331 931 and quote "Summer Fun".

You can contact KLAS Care by:

• phone 01505 331 931