PlayToday issue 70 - Play England

What are you playing at!
Play Gloucestershire’s play rangers work in urban parks and rural green
space providing free, outdoor active play, sports and arts activities to
school-aged children across the county. Since April 2008, 21,507 play visits
have been recorded at 52 different sites across Gloucestershire.
What they’re saying:
Leanne: age 13
The play rangers are
really good. I come all
the time and I love the
fact that there is loads
of things to do.
Becky: age 10
It’s fantastic. I get to
meet new friends and
be free of my parents
and play with my fun
chums!
Jade: age 9
I love the play rangers,
I get to do lots of
different and exciting
things.
About Play Gloucestershire
Established in 2007, Play Gloucestershire’s
play rangers have been providing free,
exciting play experiences to Gloucestershire’s
children and young people in both urban and
rural communities.
Play Gloucestershire’s play rangers are
qualified playworkers who take their skills
and equipment directly to children, delivering
active outdoor play in both urban and rural
communities. With an open access policy, all
of Play Gloucestershire’s services are free,
no registration is required and children can
come and go as they please.
Activities are targeted towards children
aged between 7 and 14 years. The Play
Gloucestershire staff and volunteers combine
play delivery with strategic play development,
and their team of young play activists help to
spread the ‘get out and play’ message in their
local communities.
Play rangers offer a range of activities
including active play, den building, fire play,
arts and crafts, informal sports and games.
For more information, please contact Pip
Levett, Director of play at
pip@playgloucestershire.org.uk or telephone
07799 125308.
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