Camphill School Aberdeen is to receive an award of £250,976 for the adventure playground for children and young people with complex support needs, as agreed at the Finance and Resources Committee.

Citymoves Dance Agency is also to be given £14,988 for the Strive project and Flexible Childcare Services Scotland is to receive £129,259 for the Flexible Childcare & Family Support hubs in Tillydrone and Cummings Park from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund managed by Aberdeen City Council.

Committee convener, Councillor Alex McLellan, said: “These three projects help our city’s communities in different ways and they are all provide important support for residents. We look forward to seeing the benefits these grants give to the organisations and the difference the projects will make.”

The report to committee said the outdoor sensory adventure playground would be the first fully inclusive outdoor Sensory Adventure playground in Aberdeen co-designed by young people with sensory issues and disabilities.

The playground will Camphill School grounds in Milltimber and will be free of charge, open all-year-round and fully accessible to all children and families in the wider community in Aberdeen who would benefit from accessing relaxed play sessions,

including specialised additional support needs (ASN) school bases, other ASN charities/groups, and Camphill School Aberdeen pupils. It has been designed to reduce sensory overload and engage sensory experiences such as touch, sight and smell and includes a diverse range of colours, natural textures, sounds and interactive features that encourage exploration and play, fostering a holistic approach to child development.