The Community Play & Activities Development Unit, part of Bradford Council’s Leisure Services - Department of Culture, Tourism & Sport. The Unit:
- Encourages and supports access to play provision for children and young people aged 5 to 18 years of all backgrounds and abilities across the district.
- Raises the standard of play provision by developing a range of social, cultural, educational and positive play activities throughout Bradford district.
What the Unit Provides…
For Children and Young People
You can take part in fun activities with your friends in your local area during school holidays and throughout the year. There is a huge range of provision to help you stay active, including play, games, arts and crafts, inflatable fun, storytelling, dance, drama, sports coaching, fun day trips and much more!
For Parents
We provide access to affordable quality child care, 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 Play Workers and Leaders
The benefits of registering your Holiday Play & Activity Scheme with the Unit include 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”
- Inclusion Initiative Partnership - “Let’s All Play”
- 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
- Arts & Crafts Team - creative arts focusing on the environment
- Inflatable Team – a huge range of fun inflatables”
- Healthy Play Team – Play related games and activities, healthy eating ideas
- Dance For Life - themed dance workshops
- And much, more!
For Local Community Groups
We can provide, for a short term loan, a wide variety of inclusive play resources and sports equipment, including co-operative and team building games, a badge/key ring maker, etc. (either free of charge, or for a small fee).
Please contact the Unit (see contact details below) for a full resource catalogue.
Contact Details
Community Play and Activites Development Unit
Baildon Recreation Centre
Green Lane, Baildon, BD17 5JH
01274 435496
01274 586195 / 809302
play.development@bradford.gov.uk
www.bradford.gov.uk/play
The Team:
There will only be a limited programme of playscheme activities over the Christmas holiday period
