Theresa Casey | East Lothian Play Association

Exciting new opportunity to join the team!

Aug 8, 2022

ELPA is recruiting!! We have an exciting opportunity to join our small, friendly team as Community Play and Creative Participation Programme Lead. ELPA is seeking a creative, experienced and play-oriented person to lead our Community Play and Creative Participation...

We are recruiting!

Jan 5, 2022

Would you like to join our Play Ranger team? Salary: £12 per hour * What does a Play Ranger do? We facilitate free, outdoor, local play sessions, engaging children and young people to bring play to the heart of the community. Play Rangers sessions usually take place...

ELPA publishes a new paper from international play expert Wendy Russell

Sep 6, 2021

Here at ELPA, we’re honoured to have collaborated with international play expert and writer Wendy Russell to publish her paper Rules for re-enchanting our relationship with play. We were both enchanted and inspired when we first read it. And when we read it...

No more “No Ball Games”… East Lothian kids say it’s “ok to play”

Aug 3, 2021

“Ok to play” signs are popping up all over East Lothian, with messages promoting children’s right to play. During the coronavirus pandemic children had to stay indoors and when they were allowed out it was for limited time. Even though children missed friends,...