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Play your way
Where will you play? • Princes End, Dawley • John Broad Avenue, Arleston • Donnington recreation ground • Tweedale Crescent, Madeley • Dallamoor, Hollinswood • Sutton Hill Centre
Parks for all – Awesome places to explore Every child has the right to playtime, and we’ve been investing in play areas, leading
roundabouts and sign language alphabet play panels. At Squirrel Meadow playground, also known as Bratton Park, in Shawbirch, the first simulator in the region will be installed as part of the new build. The large inclusive seat has side and back rests and there are chunky hand grips too for extra support. The simulator rocks and rotates at the same time, so children with limited lower body movement can still enjoy it. Parks are at the heart of our communities, they are places for us to meet, play, exercise and relax and are important for a child’s development.
the way when it comes to creating play spaces that help build self- esteem, whilst boosting cognitive and social development that children of all abilities can access. Every piece of equipment we install meets the needs of most children and is designed to be fun and challenge a child physically and mentally. Examples of accessible equipment include basket swings, set at a height that allows a wheelchair to be positioned right next to them, so a child can be lifted into the seat. We are also putting in wheelchair accessible
Check out the play parks that are ready for play, we’ll announce details of others that are due for a facelift soon. www.telford.gov.uk/playgrounds
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Connected Help to get
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Do you struggle to know your internet from your email? With more and more services going digital and moving online, we don’t want people to feel left behind or digitally excluded, so we offer a range of support, training and advice to help people build their skills and confidence to get online safely. Whether it’s getting to grips with online essentials like email and web browsing, or shopping and keeping in touch with friends and family, we can help.
The council’s 10 by 10 programme offers a diverse range of leisure, social and cultural accessible activities to all primary school children in the borough – regardless of their cultural or health background. We know that people’s needs will differ for each child and family, and we are keen to take feedback on the current 10 by 10 offer available to help us enhance opportunities available across the borough.
“From free to use computers and wifi in local libraries, to free drop-in support, ‘tea and tech’ sessions and longer courses, there are lots of ways we can help in locations around the borough, supported by our local partners.” Councillor Nathan England Telford & Wrekin Council’s Cabinet Member for Finance, Customer Services and Governance
Find out more at www.10by10.telford.gov.uk Share your feedback with us 10by10@telford.gov.uk
For more information, visit telford.gov.uk/getconnected or call 01952 380000.
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