PLAY TORBAY

Play Torbay is an incorporated charity and Company Limited by Guarantee (Charity no. 1137551 and Company no. 7269045)

It was launched on 7 October 2010, previously and since 1999 known as Torbay Play Forum. Our aim is to improve the quality and quantity of play provision for children and young people living in Torbay and raise awareness about the importance of Play in children’s lives.

• Play sessions at our 3 Adventure Playgrounds (Torquay, Paignton and Brixham) during holidays, Play Days, events and workshops 
• Training for professionals, parents, carers
• After school play sessions for ASC children and their families
• Projects including evaluations and reports
• Fundraising support
• Quest Adventures
• Delivery of Arts Award – Play Torbay is an Arts Award Centre
• Inclusion Playworkers (enabling, befriending, respite)
• Visual Play Audits
• During the COVID-19 period – a Play Packs project where families are given a pack full of activities for the children of all ages and Zoom Play sessions to complete the activities online with other families interactively
• Alternative Provision – a 1-to-1 service to support children with Social, Emotional, Mental Health difficulties, ASC, ADHD, behavioural issues etc, who are experiencing difficulties at school or not attending school