Partnerships in Play

Mid Beds District Council in conjunction with key partners has been successful in securing £216,744 from the Big Lottery for development of Play in the district.

This lottery funding is for a three year period, commencing in 2008, and will focus on three key areas from a recently produced Play Partnership strategy:

Play Rangers

The Play Rangers project has enable two dedicated, qualified and skilled play workers to provide an adult presence within the wide range of recreational open spaces found throughout the District.

The Play Rangers will be able to support children and young people's play opportunities, by organising (if the children wish), a range of games and activities.

If you are interested in this Summer's Play Ranger Sessions, which are open to all ages and are free of charge, then click on the following link: All Parks Leaflet 2008.

Please use the following contact information for further details:

Tel: 01462 611248
Email: playrangers@midbeds.gov.uk

Natural Play Space

This project will provide an all inclusive natural play space to be designed in full consultation with children and young people.  Using a range of natural and also readily available materials, it will enable a play environment to be created that is totally individual and also owned by the children and young people, who will play a major role in the design and development processes.

Please use the following contact information for further details:

Tel: 01462 611489
Email: lisa.white@midbeds.gov.uk
Web: Recreational Open Space

Creative Play

Creative Play is an all season project, which will provide children and young people with access to a diverse range of opportunities in various locations across the District, and will run throughout the year.

This project will be run by the Arts Development team of Mid Beds District Council and provide all inclusive play activities for children and young people who prefer creative play over more physical activities.

Please use the following contact information for further details:

Tel: 01462 611244
Email: artslink@midbeds.gov.uk
Web: ArtsLink

All of the projects provide direct links to the five objectives identified by the Mid Bedfordshire Play Partnership and the seven Best Play Objectives, the nationally recognised quality indicator for play provision.