Natural Play

Grounds for Learning

Our services range from natural play and outdoor environments, design and maintenance to environmental education. We cover all age groups from early years to older children, including school grounds, public and adventure playgrounds.

“Being an environmental charity, sustainability, wildlife protection and habitat creation are at the heart of everything we do”

Aims:                                                                           We Undertake:

- Maximize existing site & its features              - Client / child & community led consultations

- Endorse natural play guidelines                        - Play space design and development plans

- Support learning outside the classroom        - Installations of equipment/ natural play spaces

- Support personal development                         - Play strategies

- Meet ‘Every Child Matters’ outcomes              - Allotment design & vegetable beds

- Create play for challenge & adventure            - Planning & contract management

- Create a sensory world to explore                   - Work with eco and sustainable schools

 

Our natural playground designs are heavily influenced by the ethos and philosophy of the Forest School Movement.

Our highly experienced play design advice team is made up of Landscape Architects, Learning through Landscapes Advisors, Funding Specialists, Education teams and experts in consultations. Using a diverse range of skills we are able to maximize the impact we make on your grounds for your children.

All members of the team are:

·         Fully CRB checked

·         Fully trained in H&S, equality & diversity and child protection

·         Experienced in partnership working

Groundwork Derby & Derbyshire are on the approved providers lists held at both Derbyshire County Council and Derby City Council

For more information contact Marie-Christine Schmidt, Land Team Coordinator on:

Tel: 01773 539424 or E-Mail marie-christine.schmidt@groundwork.org.uk