Play Development
Play aids children’s development, physically, emotionally, mentally
and socially. It helps them to be fit and healthy, to explore life
and discover their strengths and limitations in a safe
environment.
Wyre Forest District Council play provision adheres to our
Equal Opportunities and
Safeguarding Children Policies.
Playday
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Playday is the annual celebration of children’s right to play.
It is a national campaign where thousands of children and young
people get out and play at locally organised events.
A huge network of people are involved in Playday – people who are
passionate about promoting children’s play. |
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Playday is coordinated by Play England, working in partnership
with Play Wales, Play Scotland and PlayBoard Northern
Ireland.
Find out more by visiting the
Playday website |
What's it all about?
Playday is for everyone, from parents, to people who work
with children, policy makers, planners, teachers, and more - it’s
everyone’s responsibility to make time to see how they can help
promote children’s play.
In our busy and over scheduled lives it’s easy to prioritise
other things over play and to think play is something just children
do. As adults, we all need to make time and space to enable
children to play freely, and this is what we aim to highlight with
the Playday 2010.
We're pleased to announce the Playday 2010
campaign theme will be: ‘Our place’
The Playday ‘Our place’ campaign puts children at the heart of
our communities, and asks everyone, young and old, to help create
better places for all of us to live and play.
If you would like become involved or take part in Playday 2010
please contact Karen Haynes on 01562 732978 or mailto:karen.haynes@wyreforestdc.gov.uk
Playday 2009
The theme for the 2009 campaign was "Make Time!"
There were two events this year. The first event was on Thursday
20th July at St Georges Park, Radford Avenue, Kidderminster.
National Playday was celebrated on the 5th August at Lickhill
Memorial Park in Stourport.
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Trampolining |
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Parachute Games |
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Mini Golf |
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Table Football |
Playday 2008
The theme for Playday 2008, which was held on Wednesday 6
August, was "Give us a go!"
The campaign called for children to be allowed challenging and
adventurous play opportunities and aimed to shake off the 'cotton
wool' culture that can limit children’s play.
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Wall climbing |
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Tug of War |
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Frisbee |
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Kick boxing |
New Play Rangers Scheme
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Play Ranger sessions are held in various parks and public
spaces across the Wyre Forest. They are drop-in sessions where
children are invited to come along and join in with a wide range of
activities and games. |
The sessions currently on offer are
as follows:
February 2010 Half Term
Sessions
| Date |
Time |
Venue |
| Monday 15th February |
4pm-6pm |
Meredith Green, Birchen Coppice, Kidderminster (St Peters
Church Hall) |
| Tuesday 16th February |
11am-1pm |
Dunlin Drive, Spennells |
| Tuesday 16th February |
2pm-4pm |
Clensmore Park, Horsefair |
Sessions for Spring Term 2010
| Date |
Time |
Venue |
| Every Monday |
4pm-6pm |
Meredith Green, Birchen Coppice,
Kidderminster (St Peters Church Hall) |
| Alternate Fridays |
4pm-6pm |
Clensmore Park, Horsefair
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| Alternate Fridays |
4pm-6pm |
Dunlin Drive, Spennells |
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For more information contact The Borrowers Toy Library
01684 891081 or Wyre Forest District Council on 01562 732928 |
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Wyre Forest District Council have established a play
partnership with Borrowers Toy Library with funding from the Big
Lottery, to improve the opportunities for play and informal
recreation for children |
