Play Rangers

A new free exciting scheme for children and young people has been launched in Hertsmere's parks and open spaces.

Play Ranger Timetable Easter 2010 below 

Who are play rangers?

We are trained, police checked playworkers who bring equipment and encourage children to make more use of parks and open spaces in their communities.  This can include sports, games, natural play, den building and arts and crafts.  We listen to what the children want to do and help them achieve it.

                                 

What do play rangers do?

We aim to provide challenges with lots of fun outdoors in all weathers.  Our presence can provide children and young people with safe places to play and hang out.  We can also provide support to those in need.

We also help other people understand that children have the right to use the parks.  We help make sure the park is well looked after and safe for children and young people.

Children and young people are encouraged to use the sessions in the way they choose with freely chosen, self directed play.

When do play rangers work?

Play rangers work with children and young people in their leisure time during the school holidays.  They may visit an area twice or three times a week including an early evening session.

The sessions operate an 'open access' principle, which means that children are free to come and go as they please.  They sign themselves in and out providing an emergency contact number

• PLEASE NOTE UNDER 8s MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
• CHILDREN SHOULD DRESS APPROPRIATELY FOR OUTDOOR PLAY.

Play Ranger locations for Easter 2010

Date	Time	Location
Monday 5 and 12 April	11pm - 1pm	Bushey - Millbrook Road
(Even on Bank Holiday!)	2pm - 4pm	Bushey - The Moatfield
Tuesday 6 and 13 April	11pm - 1pm	Elstree - Composers Park
	2pm - 4pm	Radlett - Phillimore Recreation Ground, Gills Hill Lane
Wednesday 7 and 14 April	11pm - 1pm	Potters Bar - Oakmere Park
	2pm - 4pm	Potters Bar - Furzefield
Thursday 8 and 15 April	11pm - 1pm	Farriers Way Open Space - Borehamwood
	2pm - 4pm	Shenley - Area near Tesco
Friday 9 and 16 April	11pm - 1pm	Borehamwood - Ripon Park
	2pm - 4pm	Borehamwood - Aberford Park

 Please note that the Play Rangers will be out and about in all weather (including snow as long as we can get there!) so please dress up warmly!

For more information, please phone 020 8207 7568 or email community.services@hertsmere.gov.uk