Bernie Buckley Childcare Manager and Mairead Barry Curriculum Lead – both of An Cliabhán: “We’re Delighted to receive our Playboxes from the Let’s Play Cork Partnership today and to have some very engaged young volunteers from An Cliabhán on hand to road test the contents” Lots of fun packed into these boxes according to Emma, Reese and Olivia who showed mum Tracey and Teagan their favourite finds which included chalk, crayons, lollipop sticks and a scissors.”

Denise Cahill Co-ordinator of Cork Healthy Cities said: “Its brilliant to work with An Cliabhán and Ballyphehane Togher CDP to bring play opportunities to families across the city, thanks to the Let’s Play Partnership.”

Siobhán O’Dowd, one of Cork City’s Community Champions said: “All ages and groups have been impacted by Covid 19 and its heartening to see the many responses generated to support everyone.”

Thanks to all in the Let’s Play Partnership: Cork Sports Partnership, Cork Healthy Cities, Young Knocknaheeny, Foroige and Cork City Library Service for a very innovative and collaborative initiative to support our youngest community members.

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