Play Facilities

Service ID:	670
email:	play@staffordbc.gov.uk
telephone:	01785 619542
sms:	07781 471023
fax:	01785 619419
complaints:	Feedback Form

Stafford Borough Council has over 70 equipped play areas, designed to meet the different needs of toddlers, juniors and teenagers.

The play facilities throughout the borough are maintained by a team of specialised inspectors are employed through Streetscene to inspect and maintain the play areas. Every play area is visited weekly with over 30 having an additional visit over the weekend to help keep the areas clean and safe.

View details on the play areas throughout Stafford borough.

Each year, Stafford Borough Council invests money on improving the quality of play provision within the borough, which alongside funding from external streams and opportunities arising from new developments, enables a rolling programme of play area refurbishment. Watch out for new exciting developments in your area!

Stafford Borough Council recognises the need for children to have a safe place to play and has adopted a play strategy to plan the delivery of this service. We strive to provide parks, play areas and green spaces for all to enjoy and welcome your comments. Please take a few moments to fill out the feedback form (please complete, save, and either print out and post or email back to play@staffordbc.gov.uk).

Fun In The Parks With Play Rangers
Following a successful bid to the Big Lottery Fund, Stafford Borough Council now provides Play Rangers in Victoria Park, Wildwood Park, Rowley Park and Stonefield Park.

The qualified Play Rangers will be offering free 'open access' sessions where 8 to 15 year olds can come and go as they please (without formal registration) and have fun in the parks come rain or shine. Play Rangers will directly engage with children and young people to provide a safe environment to play at the same time as offering them challenges and risks with lots of fun.

A new holiday scheme for children is to be rolled out across the Borough in 2008
Thousands of youngsters will be urged to get involved in sports, the arts and heritage as part of an improved Borough Council-run scheme.

The new Leisure Centre and Ancient High House in Stafford along with Alleyne's Sports centre and Westbridge Park in Stone will be some of the venues that will throw open their doors during the school holidays for a range of activities.

And the council will be joining forces with sports organisations, 'Friends Groups,' artists and Parish Council's to deliver the scheme as well as pumping money in to help local clubs run courses for kids across the Borough.

Regular holiday favourites such as Star Track Athletics at Rowley Park, and the 'Chill Out' sessions in Stafford and Stone will be included in the packed programme. The scheme runs through all school holidays except the Christmas break.

The new scheme updates the former 'Skoolz Out' programme and will improve on the activities available to local children.

Cabinet Member for Leisure, Councillor Mike Smith, said: "This is an exciting opportunity to work with a wide variety of other organisations and specialist clubs to get more children involved in sporting activities, the arts and our heritage.

"We want to utilise the council's expertise and facilities in these areas to target the activities for young people. Creating a healthier Borough is one of the council's top priorities and we can go a long way to achieving this by getting the right balance of activities to encourage more children to attend the range of events that we will be providing."

He added: "Getting more young people involved in sporting activity is also a key priority for all members and partners of Stafford Boroughs Childrens Locality Board."

For more information on the play areas and the summer activity programme please contact the Play Development Officer on 01785 619542 or email play@staffordbc.gov.uk

To view details of the 2008 Summer Holoiday activities available, select the appropriate links below:

Alternatively view a full copy of the Get Out Brochure here.

Consultations and Reviews:

Link to: The Lindens Play Facilities Consultation Results

Link to: Highview Road Fulford Consultation Results

Link to: Heathfield Avenue Play Facilities Consultation Results

Link to: St Georges Play Facilities Consultation Results

Link to: Wayfield Drive Youth Facilities Annual Review

Sports Development
The Sports Development Team and the borough's sports centres also work together to coordinate half term and Easter holiday activities for youngsters. Their events and courses are targeted at all age groups from eight through to nineteen years, with some football courses catering for those as young as five.

'Chillout' takes place over the February Half Term, and is designed to offer free taster sessions to local youngsters, with a view to encouraging them to remain active and join local clubs.

For more information on any of these courses, please phone the Sports Development Team on 01785 619565

Activities for the Family
For more information on activities available for young children, try the following websites, where you will be provided with information on a whole range of local attractions and amenities;

www.kidzsmart.co.uk
www.localkids.co.uk
www.whattodowiththekids.co.uk
www.mummyimbored.co.uk
www.walkswithbuggies.com
www.walkswithwheelchairs.com

For more information on tourist attractions locally, have a look at the following webisites;

www.visitstafford.org
www.enjoystaffordshire.com

To make an online request for information please click here