The Play Rangers give children on South Ward the opportunity to use their own initiative with regards to play, giving the opportunity to explore and use imagination. They meet at various play areas throughout the week and offer equipment and assistance if required. They are not a child care service, therefore any child is free to come and go as they please.
Aims of the South Ward Play Ranger Project
Play rangers will:
- Engage with the children and young people to identify the types of activities and resources they would like to access.
- Raise the esteem and self worth of the children they are working with.
- Engage with the local communities to maximise the use of the green and open spaces in the areas for opportunities to play.
- Facilitate free play, this will be self directed by children and young people.
- Identify future development aimed at the children and young people in the South Ward area.
Oldmixon - Thursday 3.30pm to 6.00pm
Making great use of the new MUGA and working with local children to develop skate ramps on the estate.
Bournville - Friday 3.30pm to 6.00pm In Coniston Green park and MUGA, providing arts and craft for activities. Play Rangers have also been in the Healthy Living Centre working with children who prefer to stay indoors.
Coronation and Potteries - Friday 3.30pm to 6.00pm
Alternating weekly between Jubilee Park on Coronation Estate and Millennium Green on Potteries Estate, making use of the excellent parks and providing extra play items such as balls, spinning plates and crafts.