# Birstall Playgroup for Children with Additional Needs

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1095651
- **Other names:** BIRSTALL PLAYGROUP FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Jan. 28, 2003
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1095651


## Contact

- **Address:** Darcey &amp;amp; Bate Accountants, 3 Rushton Yard, Market Street, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH, Leicestershire
- **Postcode:** LE65 1AL
- **Phone:** 0116 267 5007
- **Email:** birstallplaygroup@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.birstallplaygroup.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN BETWEEN 0 AND 5 YEARS WITH ANY FORM OF ADDITIONAL NEED OR DISABILITY AND THEIR PARENTS/CARERS PARTICULARLY BY:- I)THE PROVISION OF A SAFE, WELCOMING AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT II)THE PROVISION OF APPROPRIATE PLAY ACTIVITIES WITH A VIEW TO AS-SISTING THEM IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN THE EARLY STAGES OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT III)THE PROVISION OF SHORT BREAK FOR PARENTS AND CARERS IV)THE PROVISION OF A HIGH RATIO OF HELPERS V)THE PROVISION OF AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALTERNATIVE AUGMENTA-TIVE AND ALTERNATE COMMUNICATION IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PLAYGROUP. E.G. MAKATON-VISUAL AIDS.

**Activities:** We provide free-of-charge weekly play sessions for children with additional needs and support for parents.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Geography

- Leicestershire





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **MARIA HELEN MIDDLETON** | Chair | Jan. 14, 2010 |
| JULIE DRABBLE |  | April 11, 2011 |
| Lyndsey Helen Derbyshire |  | Jan. 22, 2026 |
| SUSAN CLAIRE ATTEWELL |  | Jan. 17, 2007 |
| SUSAN WRIGHT |  | Nov. 2, 2007 |




