'Play is of fundamental importance for children and young people's health and well-being.'
(Planning for Play, 2006)
Play and Youth Development
Guildford Borough Council's Play and Youth Development service provides play opportunities for children through the FISH holiday playscheme. Further opportunities for children can be found in our holiday information brochure.
Benefits that are experienced by a playing child
Play:
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Provides children with opportunities to enjoy freedom, choice and control.
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Offers children opportunities for testing boundaries and exploring risk.
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Offers a variety of physical, social and intellectual experiences for children.
The role of the Play and Youth Development service is to:
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Co-ordinate, develop, deliver and promote play opportunities for children aged 4 to 16 years throughout the borough.
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Support and develop projects, which promote opportunities for young people and are led by young people.
In seeking to achieve the broad aim of Guildford Borough Council’s vision for play, the service has identified seven strategic aims that form the basis of the Play Development Strategy.
Young People
Guildford Borough Council website has a dedicated Young People's section which, provides information and guidance on accessing facilities, services and activities.
Play and Youth Development Officer
Leisure Services
Guildford Borough Council
Millmead House
Millmead
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 4BB
Email: playdevelopment@guildford.gov.uk
Tel: 01483 444764