Part of Organised Outdoor Community Play Fund.
East Lothian Play Association (ELPA) is a group of interested community members and play practitioners who are supported by community development workers, representatives from IPA and Support from the Start.
Everyone with an interest in children’s play can be part of ELPA whether that interest is family, professional or academic. ELPA believe that all children, regardless of ability or background, have the right to play.
ELPA aims to promote children’s right to play (article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child). Share the benefits and value of play for all children and young people living in the community and also to support people who work with children.
ELPA’s experience of outdoor play includes delivering free play training events, supporting community play events including #Tinkertown, delivering loose parts play development projects in early years, schools and community settings as well as delivering play rangers project.
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