Play Development

Play is a fundamental aspect of a child's early years development and there is a clear correlation between a child's experiences and opportunities to play and their personality and character traits as an adult.

Play is very high on national agendas and as a result large amounts of funding are coming in to Counties and districts across the County. To access this funding play strategies and action plans have been developed to identify and plan how this funding will be best spent, to help increase the positive opportunities and experiences children have whilst 'playing'.

For information about how this funding will be spent within worcestershire, visit  the Worcestershire Play Strategy, or Malvern Hills Play Action Plan web pages or for information nationally visit www.playengland.org.uk

Current Play Provision - within the Malvern Hills

Summer Activities Brochure
Each year we at Malvern Hills District Council produce a summer Activities Brochure that is jam packed with sport, play and art related activities. The high quality activities are delivered either by Malvern Hills District Council or external groups who meet the same high standards as ourselves.

For information or to download this years brochure visit our Summer Activities Brochure section.

Play Areas
Malvern Hills District Council has recently commissioned Knight Kavanagh and Page (KKP) to carry out an independent Open Space, Sport and Recreation audit of the district, often referred to as a PPG17 Audit. On completion, the audit will steer resources for potential future developments within the district.

Take a look at the details of the districts play areas  as identified in the PPG17 Audit.

Voluntary Sector
There are a wide variety of voluntary groups and organisation within the district who carry out an awful lot of positive and productive work either individually or in partnership.

Mobile Youth Unit

Malvern Hills District Council also run The Mobile Youth Unit Project. For more details visit The Mobile Youth Unit Project.