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Scottish Charity No: SC23344
Company No: 379003
Company No: 379003
Our Groups
What Do We Do ?
We employ a part-time Project Manager, and over 8
sessional support staff, dedicated to providing a range of
creative and experiential play facilities.
We currently provide services for 55 sets of parents and 58 children and young adults ranging from age 5 to 25 years and support a wide range of additional support needs.
We place the needs of our children and young people at the centre of our services.
By providing creative and experiential learning for children with additional support needs we:
We currently provide services for 55 sets of parents and 58 children and young adults ranging from age 5 to 25 years and support a wide range of additional support needs.
We place the needs of our children and young people at the centre of our services.
By providing creative and experiential learning for children with additional support needs we:
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• Build cognitive skills,
• Improve socialisation and
• Increase confidence and self-esteem
• Improve socialisation and
• Increase confidence and self-esteem
Saturday Club
Our Saturday Club is a youth club which we run from our base at the Hawkhill Centre. The club operates between 10.30am and 1.30pm for approx 35 Saturdays each year. There are two groups within the one youth club.
Our Saturday Club is a youth club which we run from our base at the Hawkhill Centre. The club operates between 10.30am and 1.30pm for approx 35 Saturdays each year. There are two groups within the one youth club.
The younger group:
This is primarily for children of primary school age. An ideal time to meet friends and have some fun together playing with the toys and equipment on offer. This may include:- cars & trains, construction sets ie. Duplo, Lego or stickle bricks etc. art & craft - messy but great fun, singing & dancing - express yourself through music and movement, baking - see their proud faces when they present you with their creations, TV & DVD, Computer consoles. We have regular visits to the local park for a run around or a shot on the swings.
The older group:
Ourr teenagers can be found here. The youngsters are very involved in what happens within their group. They know what equipment we have available and decide with us what should be on offer each week. This may include Mechano, remote control cars & bikes, arts & crafts - glass painting, card making or a visit within the local area.
This is primarily for children of primary school age. An ideal time to meet friends and have some fun together playing with the toys and equipment on offer. This may include:- cars & trains, construction sets ie. Duplo, Lego or stickle bricks etc. art & craft - messy but great fun, singing & dancing - express yourself through music and movement, baking - see their proud faces when they present you with their creations, TV & DVD, Computer consoles. We have regular visits to the local park for a run around or a shot on the swings.
The older group:
Ourr teenagers can be found here. The youngsters are very involved in what happens within their group. They know what equipment we have available and decide with us what should be on offer each week. This may include Mechano, remote control cars & bikes, arts & crafts - glass painting, card making or a visit within the local area.
This Group is currently supported by Children in Need
although we continue to seek funding to support,
staff, equip and facilitate the group.
Monday Group
Our Monday Group is specifically for young adults. An opportunity to relax and socialise in a supported and friendly atmosphere. The young people in this group gain huge levels of independance and confidence in this group as they interact with each other in a way that most young people take for granted. This Group runs from 7pm till 9pm on a Monday for approx 52 weeks of the year.
Our Monday Group is specifically for young adults. An opportunity to relax and socialise in a supported and friendly atmosphere. The young people in this group gain huge levels of independance and confidence in this group as they interact with each other in a way that most young people take for granted. This Group runs from 7pm till 9pm on a Monday for approx 52 weeks of the year.
Age & Transition
We try not to focus too much on ages at Play Alloa. However, broadly speaking the Saturday Groups are primary and secondary ages and the adult group is generally over 16. The main focus is, however, on the ability, confidence and level of independance of each individual. Noone is forced to move on, this happens organically and when each individual is ready.
We try not to focus too much on ages at Play Alloa. However, broadly speaking the Saturday Groups are primary and secondary ages and the adult group is generally over 16. The main focus is, however, on the ability, confidence and level of independance of each individual. Noone is forced to move on, this happens organically and when each individual is ready.
This Group is currently supported by Lloyds TSB
Foundation for Scotland, Greggs, the Community
Foundation of Scotland and general donations and
fundraising. We continue to seek finances to support,
staff, equip and facilitate the group.