About Better Health Start For Life in Croydon
In June 2021, we launched 12 brand new story trails in local parks and lakes across the country for families, carers and early years settings with children aged 2-5.
In Croydon, the story trail launched at Sanderstead Recreation Ground by the Institute of Wellbeing, working in partnership with Another Night of Sisterhood, Croydon BME Forum, Torchlight Ministries and A2ndvoice. The launch event in Croydon had a theme of superheroes and a special visit from Croydon's very own superhero, Patrick Hutchinson.
The story trail in Croydon is based on a story written by children’s author Rebecca Lewis-Oakes and illustrated by Aaron Cushley, with the bespoke theme of superheroes. The story trail leads families around the local park as they follow the adventures of Uncle Josh, Mia, Kai and their dog Scruffy.
We are thrilled to announce that we now have a digitised version of the story trail, meaning that all families, carers and early years settings can download the trail to a digital device and carry out the activity whenever works best.
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How to use the digitised story trail
- Have your mobile device fully charged
- Download the story trail PDF (below)
- Pack your park bag! Get some paper and pencils at the ready, as we want to engage your little ones as much as possible
- Head to Sanderstead Recreation Ground (Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, CR2 9ES)
- Start the trail by following the map in the booklet
- Carry out the trail with your little one and enjoy all that it has to offer!
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The story trail pdf
Download the Croydon story trail here or view it below.
"Thank you for providing a much-needed outing for the little ones who have missed out on so much after the last 18 months"
- Parent from launch event