Welcome to "Play Works...!" in Neath Port Talbot!
Play Works…! aims to develop a range of play
opportunities that used to be more freely available to all of us,
using trained playworkers to create places where children can
experience adventurous, fun activities.
Over the summer months we have lots of things
going on. Why not see where Summer Playscheme is in your area or join
in The Debate on if
there is enough time to play. Playday is on August 5th 2009, so why
not check out our Playday pages for more information. Check
out our News section to see
what’s new!
What is “Play Works…!” Neath Port Talbot?
Who are we?
The “Play works…!” Team consists of three Play Development
Workers and a Play Development Assistant, overseen by one Play
Officer. These posts are funded by the Cymorth grant, which is
money from the Welsh Assembly dedicated to supporting children and
young people from 0 to 25. We are based in Taibach, Port
Talbot.
What do we do?
Promote Play for children and young people in Neath Port Talbot
…by organising and attending special events and community events in
order to raise the profile of Play and “Play works…!” NPT. We let
parents and community groups know how important it is to children’s
development for them to play freely and safely.
Promote Open-access adventurous play …using adventure play
sessions where children can play in their natural environment,
which also means playing in the mud and the rain! Children are
taken back to the future, playing the way their parents used to
play – making tents, swings, dens, mudslides, bike ramps…the list
goes on!
Provide play activities:
- Holiday playschemes – Outdoor, open access
playschemes.
- Supervised sessions in playgrounds – open access play sessions
where playworkers visit parks and playgrounds, taking equipment
with them in a van.
- After school adventure play – adventure play sessions held in
local parks, playgrounds and school fields after school.
Advise on play in and out of school …by providing school staff
and pupils with ideas for play during school times and emphasizing
the importance of play during and after school.
Support communities to provide play opportunities for children
in their local area so if you have any ideas or need support,
please get in touch with us using the details on the Contact Play Development
page.
Play Policy
Neath Port Talbot has had a Play Policy for over two years and
the strategy has been developed from it. It is available to view
here.
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Play Strategy
The final draft of the strategy is available to view and
download in English and Welsh.
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The strategy will be presented to various networks and forums
and circulated to fellow professionals who work with children, for
their views. It will then be submitted for approval by the
Framework Partnership and NPT Council.
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Last Updated: 30.06.2009