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To provide 150 disadvantaged children from the boroughs of Hackney and Haringey with play opportunities otherwise denied to them through spring, summer and winter holiday play schemes. As the project's name suggests, activities will be user-led so that children can control their play environment.

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  • Sports/Recreation Sports/​Recreation
  • Sports/Recreation Sports/​Recreation
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    Situation

    Children in these boroughs hardly have the play opportunities required to promote healthy development.'many children live in overcrowded conditions and are denied opportunities to play in a safe, tolerant and fun environment' (Hackney Council 2008).'out of 49 settings in Hackney, only three provide out of school provision... (Hackney Play Strategy 2007-2012) This lack of play opportunities negatively affects children's development.

    Solution

    At Happy Kids we believe that 'Regular enjoyment of time, space and opportunity to play is fundamental to children's happiness and essential to their healthy development' (Adrian Voce, Director of the Children's Play Council). We have therefore created project I love to Control so that we can provide play opportunities during school holidays when play is so important to children and to their parents many of which carry work related responsibilities in addition to caring for large families.

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    Categories

  • Sports/Recreation Sports/​Recreation
  • Sports/Recreation Sports/​Recreation
  • Beneficiaries