Child’s Play Sessions Year 1 Ceredigion March – December 2011

Numbers and Statistics We began on 31 st March in Comins Coch. Initial sessions were staggered. A total of 30 weekly sessions The sessions will end on 18th December

Numbers and Statistics 1,076 different children 703 local children 145 children on holiday 197 did not say 483 girls / 582 boys Aged between 6 and 19 years 441 children between 8 and 12 years old

Register No of childrenLocalOn holidayGirlBoy year olds Comins Coch Capel Bangor Borth Llanrhystud Cross Inn Cardigan Llandysul Aberporth Llanddewi Brefi Tregaron Aberaeron Llanarth Totals

Photos and comments from children and parents “I enjoyed this because we got to go in the hammock” (child, aged 8) I think it’s good, but it would be better if we had this every day. (child)

“I love climbing trees” (child, age 8) Photos and comments from children and parents “It was really fun making artistic things and making a den.” (child)

“I was having one of the best days ever by making a ramp with wood and cycle thing. It worked really well but we could have made it a bit higher.” (child) Photos and comments from children and parents

“I was smiling because I had a good time playing with the pipe thing”. “I liked that we did a swing and we made a ball run. I would like to bring better swing but I doubt it, but do zipwire. Really fun. I am glad to have it in Comins because there is something to do every Thursday instead of staying in our houses. There are quite a lot of equipment..” (child) Photos and comments from children and parents

“These things are hard but I did it a lot and I was good at it!”. “Thanks for the lush food!!!” (child, age 10) “They’ve had lots of fun at the play session and really enjoyed playing with the toys and other children in the community who they wouldn’t usually get a chance to play with. “ (parent of children aged 4 and 2)

Photos and comments from children and parents “Today was amazing. We have been making stuff out of clay. We even made a water slide – it was amazing. Today is the best day because we got wet and made stuff. Thanks you.”

“I like all of it, making stuff and the sports stuff.” (child, aged 11)

Sustainability Free play work training from RAY Ceredigion - October Half Term 2011 (Llanddewi Brefi) - 1 st, 2 nd, 8 th October 2011 (Aberaeron) Support from RAY Ceredigion to raise money through grants to fund the sessions Support from RAY Ceredigion to set up a constituted group to support the play sessions

Sustainability – Year 1 Capel BangorApplication put in to Cefn Croes windfarm trust from RAY Ceredigion. Grant to cover 48 x play sessions, resources and landscaping of play area. We will know mid Dec 2011 Comins CochRAY Ceredigion to apply for money to continue with play sessions in Comins Coch. Play area will be completed and grand opening to be held 1st March Play sessions will recommence on this day. LlanrhystudMeeting attended by 8 parents, GB, CM, County councillor, representatives from community council and village hall committee. A constitution was adopted in name of 'Llanrhystud Play Association' and bank account applied for. BorthMeeting to be convened on Dec 14th to discuss the continuation of play sessions in Borth. Llanddewi BrefiRAY Ceredigion to apply for Communities 1st funding to continue the sessions + include element to pay Cambrian Youth to run sessions with young people as well. Cardigan (Maesglas)Play sessions will continue in Cardigan (Maesglas / George V field) with Child's Play, Year 2 money. AberporthYouth centre to run play sessions internally as part of activities timetable. 6 people have done P3 training. RAY to support Youth Centre to apply for funding for play sessions. LlandysulRAY Ceredigion is supporting the Family Centre are applying for funds to continue sessions (Hannah is a trained playworker and works for RAY Ceredigion on current play sessions). LampeterCymorth funding will continue until March Aberystwyth (Penparcau) Cymorth funding will continue until March Cardigan (Golwg y Castell) Cymorth funding will continue until March 2012.

Landscaping of Community play areas Glasshouse workshops 23 rd June 2011 Attended by 26 different people (19 different organisations) PlayGarden workshop 16 th November 2011 Attended by 14 different people (8 different organisations)