Renaisi consultants were appointed by The Learning Trust to manage the London Borough of Hackney’s £2.6 million Play Pathfinder scheme to provide new adventure playgrounds and exciting and innovative play areas for children and young people in the borough.
The 2 year scheme, funded by The Department for Children, Schools and Families, is one of 30 across the country, and aims to change the way play is approached. It seeks to create play areas that are flexible, innovative and challenging, and that encourage creative and educational play. Moving away from the standard metal frames commonly used in play areas, the scheme will introduce interactive play areas in natural settings.
Within the borough of Hackney, 27 play areas will be created, including an adventure playground and one area designed especially for disabled children. Many will utilise existing sites, but there will be new ones in locations yet to be decided upon. The Learning Trust is currently gathering suggestions and opinions from residents and young people via a survey on their website www.learningtrust.co.uk
For more information please see press release or contact Daniel Fitzpatrick on d.fitzpatrick@renaisi.com
