Welcome back to the Project Play Newsletter! In this edition, we start with some news from recent weeks, before getting stuck in to our service updates from last month - we've been busy with some fabulous activities! Read on to find out more. |
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We're recruiting an Activities Coordinator to join our team in northern France. If you have experience and skills leading activities, designing curriculums and working collaboratively, are committed to anti-racism, standing in solidarity with People on the Move, and are passionate about the power of play - we want to hear from you. Email recruitment@project-play.org for further information. |
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How would you feel if you were only able to give your child 10% of the water they need to stay healthy? This is the reality for parents of children on the move in northern France - and we want to change this. |
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This month, alongside partner organisations, we've launched the Water For All campaign - calling on the French Government to accept UN recommendations and improve water access on the border. And we need your help! Click below to read our demands in detail, and please do sign the petition - it only takes a minute. |
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In June, we facilitated 33.2 hours of play across 19 sessions, working with at least 85 children. |
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Wind, Birds & Building Things |
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Our themed activities took us on quite the journey last month: from exploring how the wind moves and swirls different materials, to putting our inventors hats on and using sticks, straws and boxes to construct marvellous marble runs. |
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Clockwise from top left: marble runs, superhero capes and bird-themed collaborative painting! |
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Click to read our activities report in full: |
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Observations from the Ground |
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The relentless pursuit of increasingly hostile border policies by both the UK and France prevents children from accessing their fundamental rights. This month, we've documented specific threats to the right to be protected from violence, and the right to health. |
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Click below to read our infographic in full. Interested to learn more, or take action? Check out our website page below for some useful resources and ideas of how to speak up and engage. Your voice matters! |
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*We're updating this regularly for both people in the UK, France and elsewhere - so keep checking back! And if you come across useful resources, let us know - drop us an email on advocacy@project-play.org. |
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Donate and Fundraise We rely on donations to run our service, and any amount, no matter how big or small, makes a difference. If you're able to support us, please consider doing so. If you fancy taking on a challenge in 2023, why not raise some funds for Project Play in the process? We'd love to support you with your fundraiser. Email fundraising@project-play.org. |
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Volunteer We're always on the look out for people to join our team. Do you have experience working with children, are over 19, and passionate about every child's right to play? If you're able to commit at least two months to working with us in northern France, we'd love to hear from you. Click here to find out more: |
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Engage We advocate for children’s rights and strive to draw attention to the abuses taking place in northern France. Help us raise awareness by following us on social media, engaging with our partners at Calais Appeal, and sharing our posts. |
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