Pantyffynnon children get busy planting
Children in Pantyffynnon have been busy planting flowers donated by Petals florist and garden centre in Tycroes.
Communities First were behind the project which has run open access play sessions in the community over the last few years.
The sessions allow the children to play freely under the supervision of trained and qualified workers in the area, and helps address their local needs.
Communities First is a Welsh Assembly initiative delivered by Carmarthenshire County Council.
Regeneration executive board member Cllr Clive Scourfield said: “As a result of the project Communities First has been able to build children’s skills, confidence, awareness of safety, improve team work, encourage physical activities, environmental awareness, sharing, and team skills.
“This latest activity helped the children get green and learn about the living world and our environment whilst having fun.”
Communities First Development Officer Emma Martin-Jewell added: “There are on average 13 to 15 children who access the play provision, and it is real delight to see how much they enjoy them, and continue to learn something new.
“All the organisations we work with have been fantastic by helping us deliver services for the children in this area.”
The UN Convention states that every child has a right to play, recreational activities and to participate in cultural and artistic life. Evidence shows that there are endless benefits to play, so much so, that each county area develops a play strategy on how play will be encouraged in communities on a local level. Communities First Pantyffynnon is keen to assist in this process and will be delivering sessions up until the end of the month.
For further information please contact Emma on 01269 596821.
Communities First were behind the project which has run open access play sessions in the community over the last few years.
The sessions allow the children to play freely under the supervision of trained and qualified workers in the area, and helps address their local needs.
Communities First is a Welsh Assembly initiative delivered by Carmarthenshire County Council.
Regeneration executive board member Cllr Clive Scourfield said: “As a result of the project Communities First has been able to build children’s skills, confidence, awareness of safety, improve team work, encourage physical activities, environmental awareness, sharing, and team skills.
“This latest activity helped the children get green and learn about the living world and our environment whilst having fun.”
Communities First Development Officer Emma Martin-Jewell added: “There are on average 13 to 15 children who access the play provision, and it is real delight to see how much they enjoy them, and continue to learn something new.
“All the organisations we work with have been fantastic by helping us deliver services for the children in this area.”
The UN Convention states that every child has a right to play, recreational activities and to participate in cultural and artistic life. Evidence shows that there are endless benefits to play, so much so, that each county area develops a play strategy on how play will be encouraged in communities on a local level. Communities First Pantyffynnon is keen to assist in this process and will be delivering sessions up until the end of the month.
For further information please contact Emma on 01269 596821.
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