It’s back!
Out to Play: booklet and website
Out to Play Scotland is officially the most popular Clyde Action resource ever produced!
As a mum to two young girls (Millie 2 and Daisy 7 months), I am so excited about this little book. As a young girl myself, I spent most of my childhood outdoors exploring woodland and along the seafront at my granny’s house. Unfortunately, nowadays, most children prefer to stay indoors with Playstations and TV. One look at this book will prove to you there is far more fun to be had outside!
Even on the coldest days, there are things to find and do: just get wrapped up and get out there! From pond dipping to bulb planting, bark rubbing to orienteering: you will have a wonderful time and learn lots about the world around you, without even realising it!
Supported by Scottish Natural Heritage, this biodiversity-themed pack offers children between the ages of 2 and 12 years, and their play workers, the chance to get out there and explore the local, natural environment.
Over 4,000 copies were distributed last year and there’s only limited numbers available — so be quick!
From pond-dipping to butterfly painting, the activities have been tried and tested to ensure children learn about nature, but in a fun way.
The ‘Get Out There’ section at the end of Out to Play Scotland lists some ‘green gems’, the lesser known parks and green spaces where you can sample all the activities on offer.
This free activity book was originally devised by CSV Environment in Bristol, so a big thank you to the team there for allowing us to bring you this resource
To receive a FREE copy of Out to Play Scotland please complete the form below and email to us at: clydeaction@csv.org.uk
FORM:
You can also contact the Clyde Action Team on 0141 204 1025
To help us evaluate how useful Out to Play is, please download the evaluation form here and fax back to 0141 248 2148 or post to:
Clyde Action
Suite 101-104
Baltic Chamber
50 Wellington Street
Glasgow
G2 6HJ
Thank you and have fun!
Give your time to help
end child poverty
Dare to Care: Make time to help end child poverty is a campaign led by CSV and the Campaign to End Child Poverty to encourage 35,000 people to volunteer their time to help children, young people and families living with the effects of poverty in this country.
Queens Cross Housing Association are just one of the groups to benefit from the Dare to Acre campaign. We asked Angela Blalek, Willie Fleeting, Claire Burns and Arun Anand to produce a podcast about the projects they’re involved in and what they get out of the work they do. Here's what they had to say:
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For more details, go to http://www.daretocare.org.uk/
Trash to Treasure!
Clyde Action is teaming up with Glasgow City Council to encourage you to think before you throw away unwanted household items.
What looks out of date and useless to you might be exactly what someone else needs, and our Green Guide makes it easy for you to do your bit and offers loads of hints tips and useful advice.
From donating furniture and carpets to mobile phones and baby cots, the guide highlights fantastic projects across Glasgow and The West of Scotland, many of which ensure your unwanted items reach good homes.
There’s also lots of advice on recycling household and workplace waste, energy efficiency and greener travel.
To download a FREE copy of our Green Guide click here.
To request a copy by mail, please call us on 0141 204 1025 or email us at clydeaction@csv.org.uk
Clyde Action would like to thank the following organisations for all their support:
- CRNS
- Glasgow Community Recycling Forum
- Glasgow City Council
- East Dunbartonshire Council
- West Dunbartonshire Council
- Inverclyde Council
- Renfrewshire Council
- SEPA
- Waste Aware Scotland
- Lomond Training
- City Reclamation Ltd
With recycling, energy and waste messages bombarding us from everywhere, our Green Guide is an easy to use and informative booklet which lists all the organisations you need to know about.
CSV Action Earth 2008
Clyde Action paid a visit to the official launch of Action Earth in Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow.
Richard had a chat with Malcolm Mackie, Senior Manager-Scotland Morrisons (who helped sponsor the campaign) and Bob Doris MSP.
He also spoke to Sheila Russell, an ecologist with Glasgow City council.
Listen to the Clyde 1 broadcast:
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Action Earth provides grants of up to £50 (funded by Morrisons) to help groups across Scotland get started on environmental projects.
There are are also a limited number of £250 grants,funded by Scottish Natural Heritage, specifically intended for biodiversity projects.
Listen out for more on this in the Clyde Action slots on Clyde 1 and Clyde 2 over the next few weeks, or you can click here for more information.
http://www.actionearth.org.uk/
