Sadly the playroom has had to physically close as a result of the Covid pandemic. However we have continued to support our children and families in other ways.
We have funded, sourced and provided over a 100 activity packs a week to be sent out in the emergency food parcels BUCFP have been delivering. We have sent out activity packs to all the children registered with the playroom (30 packs every 2 weeks). The playroom has kept in regular / telephone/ email contact with all our families offering more in-depth support to those that need it.
We are facilitating a weekly breakfast club on Zoom where families can share a virtual breakfast! Exchange news, play tell stories and be with each other. The playroom has also been offering 1-1 booked wellbeing sessions in our outdoor space for a child and their parent. We garden, explore the outside and play. (Especially important for those children who have been in lock down and do not have access to a garden)
We have been fortunate to have been able to work with the Komedia so that our families and children can access their children’s Sundae club online and have the activity packs to be able to be fully involved.
We have been active on social media in sharing free activities and resource’s for families to access and to keep in touch with them.
We will continue to support our children and families whilst working towards being able to physically open. We miss all our families and cannot wait till we are all back together again.