About Gloucestershire Resource Centre

The GRC supports groups across Gloucestershire working in arts, play, care and education. It provides vital access to low-cost arts materials and hire of play and arts equipment, training workshops and quality multicultural resources. Recognised as integral to the county's cultural and artistic life, the GRC is the place for value resources with a difference.

http://www.grcltd.org

Gloucestershire Resource Centre's Project

Its involvement in the EQUIPE Project was focused in the provision of training workshops for trainers. Their main objective was:

• To raise awareness of cultural diversity among local groups in the play field in Gloucestershire and combat racism within childcare environments through access to play information and learning materials.

Project Outputs

• Training events focusing on challenging discrimination and celebrating cultural difference. Each training event was aimed to support playworkers and extend their knowledge in a different area relating to play and care work.
• Information packs detailing history and traditions surrounding the festivals of Guru Nanak’s birthday, Diwali, Hanukah - with ideas for play activities and methods on incorporating the celebration into the play organisations’ annual schedule - available through the GRC.
• Evaluation report on outcome of training events.
• KIFANI - an event bringing together suppliers of educational and play resources alongside multicultural training workshops for play, childcare and youth workers.