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

Who to contact

Contact Name : Carmen Silva

Contact Position : Communications Manager

Telephone : 07775 830740

E-mail : carmen@playtorbay.org.uk

Website : Play Torbay’s website

Where to go

Name : Office:

Address : The Barn
Brixham Enterprise Estate, Rae Barn
Brixham
Devon

Postcode : TQ5 9DF

Notes : Fort Apache Adventure Playground – Cricketfield Road, Torquay, TQ2 7NU

Wild Fox Adventure Playground – Smallcombe Road, Paignton, TQ3 3XA

Indigos Go Wild Adventure Playground – Packhall Lane, Brixham, TQ5 0EQ

Time / Date Details

Session Information : SUMMER HOLIDAY PROVISION: FREE play sessions and lunch for children on Free School Meal and or SEN – to book
please visit: https://www.playtorbay.org.uk/events

Other Details

Availability

Age Ranges : From 0 years to 18 years

Referral Details : Referral required for our Alternative Provision service – available on request.Related linkshttp://www.playtorbay.org.uk/

Inclusion Information

Wheelchair Access

Has Provision : Yes

Special Needs

Has ProvisionYes

Dietary Needs

Has Provision : Yes

Cultural Provisions

Has Provision : Yes