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“The noise of play has changed – instead of screaming, we’ve got chatter, laughter and percussion. There’s a happy buzz.”
Teacher, Musselburgh Burgh Primary School
What we do
We want to make sure all children in East Lothian can enjoy their right play, especially outdoors in nature. For many families, it is a challenge to ensure sufficient outdoor play to meet children’s social and developmental needs – and to benefit from all the fun, freedom and friendship involved!
Children consistently tell us that playing outdoors, in contact with nature, is important to them.
Growing our team
ELPA is a great place to work and volunteer! From time to time, we recruit play rangers, playworkers, sessional workers, play development officers, trainers and workshop facilitators. We sometimes have opportunities to join our Board of Trustees, to volunteer at events and activities or to tender for freelance work.
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So many moments of everyday magic happen in ELPA projects and events. Come in and have a look!
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