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C2309 ScrapAntics

Proposal code: CONSUL-2023-05-42

Coldside Family Fun Days

ScrapAntics propose to facilitate local art and play sessions, creating a safe and welcoming environment for all. These sessions will prioritise people living in the Coldside area. To achieve this we will engage closely with local workers and promote the sessions to families identified as being in need. Publicity will be forwarded to local community organisations and we will use social media to support p romotion. This approa ch has proven successful in ensur ing participation of local residents. We will use our knowledge around play and the arts, and experience of running large scale family activity days, to organise 5 family fun d ays in the summ er holidays 2023 and a further day during the October holidays 2023. The venue(s) for the sessions wil l be local parks or greenspaces, to be decided in consultation with local workers and community representatives. Each session will off er play and arts alongside snacks and socialising. These interactive days will support fa mily relationships, reduce social isolation and through art and play raise the overall physical, emotional and mental wellbeing of those involved. The sessions will provide opportunities for community workers to engage with families and distribute free food an d support if needed The days will be free to attend and include juice, hot chocolate and snack bars as this helps teenagers engage breaking down the barriers to play and supports families to use the service, maintaining dignity around cost of living crisis Play Loose Parts Play encourages creativity and imagination using completely recycled resources ScrapAntics are well e xperienced in facilitating play sessions in schools and the commu nity. We know through our play sessions that they help young people regulate behaviour and support emotional balance, team building, friendships and individual confidence.Experienced play workers will be used, who are skilled in encouraging communication, enga gement and fun! Loose Parts Play is f lexible and interactive, beneficial in s upport ing many people to engage or only a few

Arts The art workshops will use recycled materials and encourage conversation around sustainability and our role in looking after our environment. Each session will include a drop in art activity, which can accommodate up to 5 0 people. The creative activities will provid e additional evidence for engagement and will enable everyone involved to make something to take away

Costs Breakdown Funding will support two Play Workers and an artist to deliver activities at each session. We have a team of artists and Play Workers however these are not cover ed within core costs. In order to deliver these sessions external project funding is required. Costings include petrol for our van to transport recycled play materials such as pallets, tubes, ropes and tyres, additional worker time to create posters and a dvertise sessions using social media, some time to develop a short report detailing how outcomes and outputs have been achieved and refreshments. Funds have also been requested for arts materials. We have included within the £250 cost for each play and arts session planning, delivery and clearing up time for workers, time for transporting materials and insurance.

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