Several events took place in Waterford earlier this week to mark National Play Day.
Supported by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the aim of National Play Day is to promote play and recreation opportunities for children and young people across the country.
This year the theme is Time to Play and participating local authorities have arranged events to take place between July 13 and July 21.
Time to Play will embrace the importance of recognising the significance of making and taking the time to play. Ensuring that children take the time to play is important for their development, imagination, social skills, creativity and so much more.
Waterford Sports Partnership was delighted to partner and support Waterford City & County Council as part of National Play Day 2024.
Organisations in Waterford that engaged with National Play Day 2024 included:
*Carriglea Cáirde Services, who received Sensory Packs containing sensory balls/koosh balls, balloons, bean bags, ribbon streamers, large tube bubbles and wands, frisbee, squeezy balls, and coloured sensory scarve
*St. Brigid’s, Sacred Heart
*BRILL Family Resource Centre each received €1,000 to purchase equipment such as Balance Bikes, Tractors, Trikes, Basketball Stand, Karaoke Machine, Playful Gardening Tools that will encourage young people to play on a regular basis.
*PICTURES: Waterford City & County Council
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