Big Lottery Children
Southampton City Council’s Play Services with support from the Southampton Play Partnership have successfully been awarded £526,601 from the Big Lottery Children’s Play Programme.
The money will be spent from Dec 2007 – Dec 2010 to increase the quantity and enhance the quality of free, open access children’s play provision during term times and school holidays.
The programme is made up of a number of projects which will be delivered in specific areas around Southampton City. The projects will be run by:
Southampton City Council Play Services - Thornhill Adventure Playground and Environmental Play Project
Southampton Children’s Play Association (SCPA) - open access holiday playschemes
Southampton YMCA - open access holiday playschemes
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Youth Options – SOLID Project
Solent Youth Action - Buddies scheme
To find out more about the project and where they will be running please see links below
If you have any comments or feedback about any of the Open Access play provision in the city, please email playservices@southampton.gov.uk
