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Responding to the Needs of Young People through Play

Responding to the Needs of Young People through Play. Trish McLaughlin Parks Development Manager Parks and Open Spaces. Why is play important? Social integration and awareness Physical and mental wellbeing Learning opportunities Increase confidence

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Responding to the Needs of Young People through Play

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  1. Responding to the Needs of Young People through Play Trish McLaughlin Parks Development Manager Parks and Open Spaces

  2. Why is play important? • Social integration and awareness • Physical and mental wellbeing • Learning opportunities • Increase confidence Everyone benefits from having happier, healthier children

  3. What is community engagement? Involving people in decisions that affect them - this includes informing, consulting, involving and empowering

  4. So why do Parks do it? • To inform local people and help them understand • To understand what people want and what may be a problem • To make decisions and act on those decisions with people • To get it right!

  5. How do we work with young people? Planning • Establish the need – what are the issues? • Be clear about the purpose • Check what’s happened already • Decide who to engage • Decide how to engage

  6. How do we do we work with young people? • Adverts/Posters/Press • Newsletters • Social Networking Websites • Help form new groups • Events and activities • Surveys/Questionnaires • Photos/designs/drawings • Open Forums/Meetings • School Visits

  7. What are the benefits of successful engagement? • Community • New and/or improved facilities • Feel a sense of ownership and pride • Can gain experience • Reduction in anti social issues Council • We can get it right • We can learn • We can save money • We can save time • Problems are less likely to occur

  8. Valley Gardens town centre consultation for new children’s play area

  9. Current projects • Valley Gardens Skate/BMX Park • Play Areas in Ripon, Masham and Bilton • Ball games area in Pannal • Working with New Park SNG to deliver improvements at Luchon Way

  10. Proposed design for Valley Gardens Skate/BMX Park

  11. Thank you for listening

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