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PlayWorks

Environment

We'll give schools and families free educational sessions, designed to increase knowledge of recycling and the environment.

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About this cause

We promote play activities to improve social, emotional and physical wellbeing. We deliver free play opportunities for children and young people in areas of high deprivation and offer inclusive activities to a wide range of children, including those with additional support needs, those at risk of offending, children with disabilities and children of refugee and migrant backgrounds. In addition, we run a ScrapStore. This is an environmental arts project which diverts trade waste from landfill to be used as art and craft materials. The recycled materials are all donated by local businesses and are used in children’s play by local families, play organisations and projects working with children and young people, fuelling creative, therapeutic and fun play.

How this cause brings people in the community together

Schools we support say that there is a need to improve the environmental education of children and their families. By tackling the issue at primary school level, it will enable the trainer to make the maximum impact to the children. Children at this age, have the ability to help change what happens at home and can actually make a significant impact to the family’s environmental credentials.