More children across the north of Scotland will be out playing in their communities this summer after charities received a funding boost.
Nineteen charities have received money to increase outdoor play opportunities, including one on Barra, through Thrive Outdoors, a programme run by Inspiring Scotland and supported by the Scottish Government.
The funded sessions are delivered locally in community spaces such as parks, playgrounds, streets and woodlands by trained play workers who support and encourage the children while providing reassuring adult supervision. The sessions are unstructured and child-led. The chosen charities are already offering free play sessions throughout Scotland and will continue over the summer holidays and during school breaks later in the year. Outdoor play is invaluable to support children’s health through increasing physical activity and helps boost learning.