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Pictures from Dads’ sailing event 2011

Dads' sailing event

In May we put on an event for the Playskill Dads. We went to the Aquadrome to go sailing with Colne Valley Special Sailors – this was for Playskill children or siblings. A huge thank you to Elaine Coombs for making this possible. Here are the pictures of this lovely, slightly windy, day:

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Playskill’s 5 Year Anniversary Celebrations begin!

5 Year Anniversary Celebrations have begun for Playskill with a huge re-union party for over 140 including families from the first ever Playskill pilot group in April 2006, plus much loved friends of the group including Cedric Levitt and Councillor Alan Burlenshaw representing Watford Council. The decorations as ever were fun due to Debbie Kitt’s wonderful […]

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February 2011: Updates from the groups

Thanks to Reaching Communities, our wonderful new group on Wednesday afternoons in Watford has started. We are having such fun – it has been challenging to come up with new older type table top activities as well as a blend of some of the Playskill classics – soft-play and messy play! Here are some pictures […]

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A parent’s speech at the 2010 AGM

Talk from Playskill AGM 2010 by Sarah Cicco, Parent I am delighted to have the opportunity to publicly show my appreciation for Playskill. My daughter Anna started Playskill when she was one year old. Playskill has seen her through her crawling, walking and early communication milestones. Anna had a break to allow other children on […]

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Watford Mencap Jubilee

Watford Mencap have a new film out to celebrate their Diamond Jubilee. They filmed one of the Playskill Mums, Angelina Sclafani-Murphy, and her son, Liam. To watch the film: http://www.watfordmencap.org.uk/get_involved/diamond_jubilee

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Willows Farm outing 2010

willows farm outing

This year’s outing to Willows Farm was a wonderful success once more! We had beautiful weather and over 60 children and parents from the past 4 years of the groups came along. It was a delightful day and so good to see the progress of our children in action. Thanks to all involved!  

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Reaching Communities Success

Wonderful news! The Reaching Communities bid was successful! That means five years of funding for the existing Watford group and the new afternoon nursery group starting in January 2011. It will also cover, from January 2011 onwards, all the parents’ breakfast groups and an annual outing for all the families. A big thank you to […]

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