Ready Steady Go! For NPT Free Summer Playschemes
28.07.2010
Neath Port Talbot playschemes are completely free of charge and run from 2nd August until 27th August.
They take place outdoors in over 28 areas across the county borough and children can just turn up and play.
Playworkers are fully trained and the schemes provide great fun all through the summer weeks. Children can play safely and freely and can join in some exciting activities - from water slides to painting and tree climbing to den building.
Children over the age of five are invited to come along and play whilst under 5's are welcome if they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Council Leader, Ali Thomas, said, "Play is an important part of a child's life and children, young people and parents benefit from local schemes where playworkers encourage children to explore and play in a safe environment."
A mobile skate ramp team will cover five different areas throughout the four weeks. Children and young people can visit the skate ramps with their bikes and skateboards for free in Cimla, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Seven Sisters, Sandfields and Croeserw.
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See also: Summer Playschemes. The summer playschemes timetable is available online at www.npt.gov.uk/play. For more information contact "Play Works.....!" 01639 873004, e-mail playworks@npt.gov.uk or join "Play Works….!" on Facebook.
Play sessions are open access which means that children are free to come and go as they wish. The playschemes are funded by Neath Port Talbot Council and the Welsh Assembly's Cymorth Fund.