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MOLE VALLEY PLAY PARTNERSHIP
SHAPING A VISION FOR CHILDREN’S PLAY
TODAY’S SEMINAR IS TO DISCUSS THE
BIG LOTTERY FUNDING PROGRAMME
FOR CHILDREN’S PLAY & TO CONSIDER
THE STAGE 1 & 2 APPLICATION PROCESS
A PRESENTATION BY ANDY DAVIS OF
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SHAPING A VISION FOR CHILDREN’S PLAY
INTRODUCTION & PURPOSE OF EVENT
JOHN CAWDELL – MOLE VALLEY COUNCIL
WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS & HOUSEKEEPING.
CHILDREN’S PLAY IN MOLE VALLEY.
MOLE VALLEY PLAY PARTNERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT OF MOLE VALLEY CHILDREN’S PLAY STRATEGY.
UPDATE ON BIG LOTTERY FUND PROCESS FOR CHILDREN’S PLAY.
DISCUSS STAGE 1 & 2 APPLICATION PROCESS.
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MOLE VALLEY DRAFT PLAY STRATEGY UPDATE
STRATEGIC CONTEXT.
AUDIT STAGE – DEVELOPMENT OF WARD PROFILES.
CONSULTATION PROCESS WITH CHILDREN & YOUNG
PEOPLE.
KEY ISSUES & NEED.
VISION, AIMS & OBJECTIVES
ACTION PLAN.
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BIG LOTTERY FUND (CHILDREN’S PLAY)
CHILDREN’S PLAY INITIATIVE LAUNCHED 27 MARCH 2006.
CHILDREN’S PLAY PROGRAMME £124M LOCAL AUTHORITY
AREAS (MOLE VALLEY DISTRICT - £200,000).
APPLICATION ROUNDS (CLOSING DATES)
1 - 24/07/2006
2 - 13/11/2006
3 - 12/03/2007
4 - 10/09/2007
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BIG LOTTERY FUND (PLAYFUL IDEAS)
PLAYFUL IDEAS PROGRAMME £16M CHARITIES, VOLUNTARY,
TOWN & PARISH COUNCILS, CREATIVE & NOVEL APPROACH.
PLAYFUL IDEAS PROGRAMME - £10K - £250K (VOLUNTARY &
COMMUNITY.
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CHILDREN’S PLAY
CHILDREN’S PLAY PROGRAMME – MOLE VALLEY AREA £200K.
PROJECTS £50K - £200K BUT BLF WILL BE FLEXIBLE.
NO MATCH FUNDING REQUIRED BUT……………………
FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS THERE MUST BE A COMMITMENT TO
MAINTAIN IN FUTURE.
ORGANISATIONS CAN MAKE MORE THAN ONE APPLICATION.
PORTFOLIOS SHOULD FOCUS ON ‘AREAS AND GROUPS WITH
THE POOREST ACCESS TO GOOD PLAY OPPORTUNITIES.
FUNDING AIMED AT CHILDREN UP TO 16 (75% must be under 16).
APPLICATIONS NEED TO MEET BLF CRITERIA.
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TYPES OF PROJECTS BLF WILL FUND
Adventure playgrounds
BMX and skateboard parks
Holiday and after school activities
Small public playgrounds
Informal sports facilities
Mobile play team
Creating a play area
Playworkers (paid or volunteer)
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THINGS BLF WILL NOT FUND
Vague ideas – need to be firm proposals.
Capacity building.
Salaries of Staff to support projects.
Development work.
Restructuring current services.
Training projects.
Play therapy.
Parenting classes.
Not inclusive projects.
Structured play e.g. 2pm-4pm on a Monday.
Consultation projects.
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STAGE 1 APPLICATION PROCESS
APPLICATION PACK – STAGE 1 APPLICATION (PROJECT), STAGE 1
APPLICATION (CAPITAL) & GUIDANCE NOTES (ELECTRONIC).
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA TO GUIDE COMPLETION OF APPLICATION &
TO ASSESS THE STAGE 1 PROCESS (AVAILABLE AS HARD COPY &
ELECTRONIC).
STRATEGY & ACTION PLAN READY BY END OF JUNE 2007
(INDICATIONS SOONER).
DEADLINE FOR INDIVIDUAL SUBMISSIONS BY 31/07/07, PROJECTS
ASSESSED DURING AUGUST 2007 (USE OF ASSESSMENT CRITERIA).
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STAGE 1 APPLICATION PROCESS (CONT)
OUTCOME OF ASSESSMENTS REPORTED TO THE PARTNERSHIP
AUGUST 2007, PARTNERSHIP TO DECIDE ON PROJECT PORTFOLIO.
PARTNERSHIP’S AGREED PRIORITIES TO BE CONSIDERED AS PART
OF PORTFOLIO.
RECOMMENDED PORTFOLIO THAT BEST MATCHES REQUIRED BLF
OUTCOMES & NEEDS OF PLAY STRATEGY.
HELP AND ADVICE IN COMPLETION OF STAGE 1 APPLICATIONS.
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STAGE 1 APPLICATION PROCESS - NEXT STEPS
CONSIDER INDIVIDUAL PROJECT NEEDS IN RELATION TO
BLF’S ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.
UNDERTAKE LOCAL CONSULTATION TO IDENTIFY SPECIFIC
NEED.
INVOLVE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN PLANNING &
DEVELOPMENT OF PROJECT.
LINK PROJECT TO THE MOLE VALLEY PLAY STRATEGY.
CONSIDER THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE LOCAL
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA.
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STAGE 2 APPLICATION PROCESS
COMPLETION OF STAGE 2 APPLICATION FORM.
SECTION 3 - INFORMATION (20 PAGES), INCLUDING RISK
ASSESSMENT & 3 YEAR PROGRAMME/MILESTONES/SMART.
ATTACH PLAY STRATEGY & ACTION PLAN.
ATTACH ALL PRIORITY PROJECT APPLICATIONS (Stage 1’s).
ATTACH ALL CAPITAL PROJECT APPLICATIONS (Stage 1’s).
SUBMISSION OF STAGE 2 APPLICATION BY 10/09/2007.
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STAGE 2 APPLICATION PROCESS (CONT)
2 WEEK WINDOW FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
3 WEEK PAUSING PERIOD FOR NEGOTIATION.
BLF UNDERTAKE ASSESSMENT.
DECISION BY MID-DECEMBER 2007.
COMMENCE SPENDING BY JUNE 2008.
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BLF ASSESSMENT OF PROJECT PORTFOLIO
IS THE PORTFOLIO INFORMATION/APPLICATION COMPLETE?
IS THE PLAY STRATEGY COMPLETE?
IS IT PLAY BY DEFINITION?
IS IT A QUALITY PLAY ENVIRONMENT?
DOES IT MEET THE PLANNING OUTCOMES?
DOES IT MEET THE ‘3 FREE’S’ I.E. ACCESS, CHOICE, NO CHARGE.
IS THERE EVIDENCE OF NEED IN THE PLAY STRATEGY.
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APPLICATION FORMS & CRITERIA
STAGE 1 - PROJECT APPLICATION FORM.
STAGE 1 – CAPITAL APPLICATION FORM.
LOCAL ASSESSMENT CRITERIA.
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AND FINALLY
THANKYOU FOR YOUR TIME AND
COMMITTMENT TODAY IN
‘HELPING TO SHAPE THE FUTURE
OF PLAY IN MOLE VALLEY’
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