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Open Access Playschemes..
provide supervised play activities for school aged children. Open access means that the playscheme is open to all children in the local community on a first come first served basis. Supervised play activities are provided by staff on a sessional basis, and is therefore not normally suitable for working parents and does not constitute care being provided in the absence of parents/carers.
Manchester Play provides..
support and resources to organisations which operate open access holiday playschemes. Play providers need to be registered to be providers of play and Manchester Play can arrange and support groups' registration. If you would like to be involved in playwork, or your organisation would like to become a provider of play, please contact Manchester Play on 0161 274 6503.
Click for current list of playschemes
We support open access playschemes during the Easter and Summer holidays. We have also introduced a new small grant for groups providing play activities or events up to 5 days in duration, especially for groups wanting to provide play during the half term and Christmas holidays. There may be other cultural events taking place, and so we will be providing up to the minute (hopefully!) details of these holiday playschemes and events in our play listings which can be accessed by clicking here .
Are you a parent of a child who has additional needs? Are you looking for something for your child to do during the holidays? Are you concerned about accessibility, supervision, suitability of activities for your child(ren)? If the answer is yes to any of these questions then you can speak to our Access & Inclusion Coordinator who will help with any queries you may have, and who will personally liaise with all parties involved in finding a suitable place for your child(ren) on a local playscheme.
Who do I contact?
For further information on access & inclusion on playschemes, please contact:
Access & Inclusion Coordinator
0161 274 6503.
Open Access Holiday Playscheme Grant
Grant-aid is available to non-profit making organisations which operate open access holiday playschemes during the Easter or Summer holidays. Application Forms are distributed 4 months before the Easter or Summer holidays. Grants are allocated according to the number of places and sessions offered, and groups must be registered by Ofsted to qualify. Telephone Manchester Play 0161 274 6503 for details.
Open Access Play Events / Activity Grant - Apply online now
Organisations which operate as open access playschemes can also apply for a one off small grant for play events or activities, up to a maximum of 5 days. These grants are particularly suitable for groups wanting to run during half term or Christmas holidays. Play Event funding is for organisations which offer open access places to local children who are Manchester residents. Applications cannot be considered from playcare providers. Events with a political or religious bias cannot be considered. You can apply online or telephone Manchester Play on 0161 274 6503 for an application form.
Application Forms
For application forms for these grants and further details telephone 0161 274 6519.
Are you looking for playworkers for your group?
Are you looking for playwork?
Do you want to become a playworker?
Are you a playworker looking for play training?
You will find answers to questions like these on this web site. Many of the training queries are answered in our Training section. If you are a playwork employer and have playwork opportunities you would like posting on this web site, or you cannot find answers to your queries on this site, please telephone 0161 274 6503.
