Play Service

Eastleigh Borough Council is committed to promoting the importance of Play in children's lives. It has signed up to The Charter for Children's Play, which advocates that 'Play is an essential part of every child's life and vital to the processes of human development'.

The Charter for Children's Play

'Play is an essential part of every child's life and vital to the processes of human development'

Like education, good play for all children must be properly managed, planned and resourced.

All Children Need:

Safe places to play near home, safe streets, parks, playgrounds and play areas
Lots of opportunities to play with friends, parents and other adults
Good quality local play services after school clubs, holiday play schemes, adventure playgrounds, playgroups, toy libraries and play buses
Supervised play activities in schools, hospitals, clinics and shopping areas
Well trained playworkers

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Eastleigh Play Service offers advice to communities who may wish to organise community play schemes, assisting in funding, training and advice on OFSTED registration requirements.

For information and advice contact the Childcare Development Officer, telephone 023 8068 3351 email Community Development

Eastleigh Borough Council has a Play Policy to promote best practice when working with children and to recognise the importance of play provision for all children

Hampshire Play Network

Eastleigh Play Service supports and is a member of the Hampshire Play Network which is an independent organisation which acts as a regional focus for all issues relating to supervised play for children from four to fourteen years old and children with additional needs up to nineteen years old.

Its aims and objectives are to:

Provide a support network for play projects and represent their views
Raise awareness of the importance and value of children's play
Work in partnership to ensure a common understanding of good Playwork

Further information about Hampshire Play Network can be obtained by contacting the Childcare Development Officer.

Eastleigh Borough Council is committed to promoting the importance of health and safety when working with children and has a Child Protection Policy which all staff and volunteers sign up to.

For Information about holiday day care and out of school clubs in the area please follow the links below

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