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DEEP DIVE:

Positive Relationships at The Range

Our targeted Early Years Outdoor Play Club at The
Range has gone from strength to strength during
2025 and now has 6 regular attendees. The focus of

this group is around early intervention which
encourages social interaction and the building of
friendships, as well as promoting confidence and

positive wellbeing.

When they first began to attend the group, most of
the children played individually or with staff as
opposed to with their peers. However, as sessions

progressed, the children discovered a shared love of
role-play in the kitchen and sand-pit areas. They
began to chat to each other about what ‘food’ they

were making, and had more and more positive
interactions with each other, allowing staff to step
back and observe.

All children are displaying increased confidence and

self-esteem, are engaging and communicating with
their peers, and are enjoying the outdoor play
opportunities, all of which will benefit them as they

move into primary school.

“The Range is amazing for children, “Playworks are a fantastic team! I
especially kids who struggle to socialise in myself have went to adult group doing
normal circumstances. This has benefited crafting arts etc and found it very
my son greatly and I am always grateful to beneficial. Our daughter has attended
the workers who take the time to help with Range Club after school and summer
the children.” clubs from p1, right up to now finishing

p7 and the staff have helped her with

“My wee boy has various health conditions her confidence so much. And with
and he is so supported with these by making new friends. She loves going
Lynne & Hayley. He looks forward to and all the staff especially Lynne and
attending which is rare for him” Hayley.”

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