The new play service has been introduced after Camden Council closed all of their play projects in August to make savings of between £80m and £100 over three years.
Camden Council said that the difficult financial climate meant they had to cut their budget for play services from £4.3 million to £1.5 million.
Run in partnership with the voluntary and community sector, the council’s new play service is designed to provide high quality, low cost childcare and play services for children, including those with disabilities and from low-income families, after school and during the summer holidays.
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