The Community Play & Activities Development Unit is part of Bradford Council’s Sport & Leisure Service.
We develop, deliver, support and raise the standard of resources and play provision for children and young people from 5 to 18 years of all backgrounds and abilities across the district.
What the Unit Provides…
For Children and Young People
Fun activities with friends in your local area during school holidays and throughout the year - stay active and have fun with play, games, arts and crafts, inflatable fun, storytelling, dance, drama, sports coaching, fun day trips and much more!
For holiday schemes - see "Related Links" at the bottom of the page.
For Parents
Access to affordable quality childcare, of nationally recognised standards, in neighbourhoods and communities throughout the Bradford district. Schemes registered with our Unit offer a wide range of physical and educational activities based around safe play, the environment and healthy living.
For holiday schemes - see "Related Links" at the bottom of the page.
For Play Workers and Leaders
Register your Holiday Play & Activity Scheme with the Unit and have access to:
- Funding
- Nationally Accredited Training Courses e.g. C.S.L.A., Playwork Basics Plus, Take 5 For Play, etc.
- Leader’s Pack - an invaluable guide book covering all aspects of running a scheme
- Start Up Guides - CD Rom based tool for starting up a new scheme
- Quality Assurance Scheme - “The First Claim”
- Public & Employer’s Liability Insurance
- Equipment loan including bactive multi-activity bags, arts & crafts materials, etc.
- Fun Day Trips to theme parks, the seaside, etc
- Concession Card - offering discounted rates at various venues across the district
- Publicity material & district wide promotion
- Regular updates on local and national funding opportunities
- Helpful advice on all aspects of running your scheme e.g. OFSTED regulations
- Networking Events - e.g. ‘Signing Up’ Day
- Multi-Activity Play Teams - inclusive traditional play and multi-sports activities
- Playing For Gold Teams – inclusive Olympic themed multi activity sessions
- Inflatable Team – a huge range of fun inflatables”
- Dance For Life - themed dance workshops
- And much, more!
To register your scheme or for help and advice on setting up a new scheme contact 01274 435496 or 01274 435298
For Local Community Groups
A Membership Scheme provides access to a wide variety of inclusive play resources and sports equipment, including co-operative and team building games, a badge/key ring maker, etc. Sessions are also available, on a range of equipment such as inflatables, surf/snowboard simulator, light chaser, etc. Annual membership fee is £30. Please see the resource catalogue (Related Links) below, for full details of resources, sessions available and costs.
For further information on the Membership Scheme, please contact 01274 435499 or 01274 435298
National Play Day (Part of National Play Week)
Play Day celebrates every child’s right to ‘Play’ and every year the district celebrates Play Day (first Wednesday in August) with a week packed full of activities organised in partnership with Voluntary / Community / Statutory Sector
Baildon Recreation Centre, hosts Baildon Play Day - the flagship of five events held across the Bradford district, during play week. Well over 1000 children and young people join in these fun-filled events.
It provides children, young people and communities with the opportunity to experience challenging and adventurous play activities. and unites children from diverse backgrounds right across the district promoting open access inclusive play.
For further information contact 01274 435298 or 01274 437166
Valley Parade Memorial Tournament
The tournament is a sporting tribute to those who lost their lives in the tragedy, promoting ‘friendship through football’ and fostering good relationships between young people, their families and clubs. An annual junior football tournament - commemorating the Bradford City fire disaster of 1985 - takes place at Marley Activities and Coaching Centre in Keighley every year, during the Easter weekend. The tournament hosts local, national and international teams in Under 12’s, Under 14’s and women’s competitions.
For further information contact 01274 435495 or 01274 435298
Playing For Gold
Playing for Gold is a unique and fully inclusive, play based project for children and young people, and the communities they live in. It has been awarded the 'inspired' mark for London 2012 Games. Playing for Gold will use play as a narrative to connect children and young people with the values and principles of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games.
The programme facilitates learning through creative activities, fun games, educational videos and cultural arts; this includes fire play, elemental play, sports and team building activities. Children are encouraged to show enterprise and initiative in order to create and participate in their own local Games, which will be their interpretation of the London 2012 Games. The programme provides opportunities to develop personal skills, increase knowledge, be physically active and be inspired to achieve all they can through participation in the programme.
Contact Details
Community Play and Activities Development Unit
Baildon Recreation Centre
Green Lane
Baildon
BD17 5JH
Tel: 01274 435496
Fax: 01274 586195 / 809302
play.development@bradford.gov.uk
