Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council ceased to exist on April 1st 2009 when its services
and responsibilities transferred to
Cheshire East Council. This website is available for information only.
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Play Team of Crewe &
Nantwich Borough Council
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Play Rangers
Role of a Play Ranger in
Crewe
Play Rangers offer open access play sessions which are free for
children and young people aged between 5 and 16. The ‘Open Access’
system means that children are free to come and go as they please,
as no registration is required. The Play Rangers will work in
parks, estate play areas and other outdoor public spaces across the
whole of the Crewe & Nantwich Borough. Children will be
encouraged to help plan sessions and chose the type of activities
they would like on offer. Play activities will include, den
building and tree climbing, ball games, arts and crafts. The Crewe
and Nantwich Play Rangers will aid the children in finding fun
things to do in their local environment, and to reassure parents
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will encourage children to play freely outdoors all year round and
that the games that the Play Rangers engage in with the children
during sessions will be continued by the young people in their
absence. Play Rangers will be teaching children and young people
how to use their local Play spaces responsibly, encouraging a sense
of ownership towards their parks which possibly over time could aid
the reduction in anti-social behaviour. The Play Rangers will work
with a wide age range (5-16) and sessions will deliberately not be
split into age groups. Play Rangers will demonstrate to the young
people that they have the expectation that older children are to
set a good example and to help to prevent bullying in the younger
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The Play Rangers will work in teams
of two, sometimes supported by Police Community Support Officers.
They will work throughout the year, in all seasons of weather,
working after school hours during term time and throughout the day
in school holidays. The Crewe & Nantwich Play Ranger Scheme
will encourage involvement and participation from parents and
carers. Parents/ carers will be asked to fill in an ‘Adult
Registration Form’. Volunteers are also encouraged but will be
asked to undergo a CRB Check to
establish that they are “responsible persons”.
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Due to the open
access, free play policy Play Rangers can not ensure children will
stay on site and children are free to come and go as they please.
In the event of an emergency, every effort will be made to contact
a parent. However, if a child has an accident or is taken ill, a
member of staff may call an ambulance.
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| All Play Rangers are Police checked and
have had experience of working with children |
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The Play
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