A new programme bringing £790,000 of creative play opportunities to 30,000 families in the Tees Valley has been launched. 'A Place to Play' offers free opportunities for children, including prescribed play and school holiday activities. The opening event took place at the Skelton Family Hub this week, with representatives of local councils, the Tees Valley Combined Authority, Public Health and Arts Council England present.
Theatre Hullabaloo has launched a £790,000 creative play programme for 30,000 families in the Tees Valley (Image: THEATRE HULLABALO) Some £790,000 for creative play will go to tens of thousands of families in the Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland areas. The programme has been unveiled by Darlington-based Theatre Hullabaloo, whose chief executive, Ben Dickenson, said: “Theatre Hullabaloo is incredibly proud to be leading the Place to Play project in South Tees. “Play is the brain’s favourite way to learn, creative experiences can inspire positive change – together these things can transform the outcomes of children and grownups, making healthier, happier, stronger families.
" Theatre Hullabaloo has launched a £790,000 creative play programme for 30,000 families in the Tees Valley (Image: THEATRE HULLABALO) Mr Dickenson added: “We can’t wait to see the positive changes this work will bring in communities that need it the most...
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