National Play Day 2024
Waterford Sports Partnership were delighted to partner and support Waterford City & County Council with National Play Day 2024.
Through this initiative, the DCEDIY supports Local Authorities in promoting play and recreation opportunities for children with limited opportunities. The theme for National Play Day 2024 is ‘Time to Play!’, with the aim of promoting play to enhance children’s development.
Organisations that engaged with National Play Day 2024 were:
- Carriglea Cáirde Services – who received Sensory Packs containing sensory balls/koosh balls, balloons, bean bags, ribbon streamers, large tube bubbles and wands, frisbee, squeezy balls, and coloured sensory scarves.
- St. Brigid’s, Sacred Heart
and - BRILL Family Resource Centre each received €1,000 to purchase equipment such as Balance Bikes, Tractors, Trikes, Basketball Stand, Karaoke Machine, Playful Gardening Tools that will encourage young people to play on a regular basis.
Fantastic to see such creative ideas that encourages young children to be physically active.
