BIG Lottery Fund
Introduction
As part of the Children’s Play initiative, run by the BIG Lottery, £155 million was committed to develop free play opportunities in the areas of greatest need, provide regional support and development infrastructure and support for innovation.
Children’s Play programme
Local authorities across England were allocated £124 million on the basis of size and need, to provide free, local and inclusive play opportunities. Local authorities were invited to work with partners to develop a play strategy and portfolio of projects as the basis for an application for their allocated sum.
Fareham Borough Council
The council has received £200,000 for play projects, which was based on child population (0-16) and deprivation indices. In order to qualify for this funding the council had to develop a play strategy with our partners and submit a portfolio of play projects.
Leisure & The Environment (Play) were appointed as Consultants to help develop the Play Strategy and the application to the BIG Lottery. The deadline for submission to the Big Lottery fund was 10th September 2007.
Portfolio of Projects
As part of this application the following projects that address the needs identified in the Play Strategy have been identified:
- Play Ranger (full time for 3 years)
- Two events young people each year (over 3 years) at Park Lane, Stubbington Recreation Ground & Castle Street Recreation Ground
- Play bus hire during school holidays to deprived areas (3 years)
- Young persons facility (shelter, MUGA, skate, lighting) at Fareham Park
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