Kids need recreation to grow strong as individuals. By participating in the cultural arts and physical activity, kids will develop healthy bodies, active minds, self esteem, social skills and community values. Everybody Gets to Play is a Canada-wide initiative led by the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) and coordinated locally by Recreation Nova Scotia.
Everybody Gets to Play workshops are designed to highlight the importance of accessible recreation, the community mobilization process and gain an understanding of the Everybody Gets to Play Tool Kit, community practitioners and volunteers are the target audience for this sponsored daylong workshop. They also have a chance to network with other professionals and share ideas, strategies and success stories.
Workshops are available upon request. To find out more information about a workshop taking place near you, please contact the RNS office at info@recreationns.ns.ca for more information, or call (902) 425-1128.
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In 2006 Recreation Nova Scotia, in partnership with CPRA and NSHPP, supported three (3) communities within Nova Scotia in to address the issue of inaccessible recreation for children and youth at the local level.
Through the application of tools and the community engagement processes outlined in the Everybody Gets to Play tool kit, the communities selected accomplished the following:
Mobilized / facilitated community involvement (professionals, volunteers, elected officials, parents and children and youth) to address this issue;
Created quality, sustainable recreation programs and services that met the recreation needs of children and youth living in poverty within their community; and
Measured the impact of increased access to and participation in recreational opportunities for children and youth living in poverty (measurable results)
In 2008 Recreation Nova Scotia has ....
