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Warangal, one of the top ten cities under the Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge created young children friendly parks and gardens through convergence with greening fund.
Going further, as part of Nurturing Neighbourhoods 2.0, Warangal aims to develop vibrant, safe and playful spaces for young children & their caregivers around vulnerable settlements with greening and climate resilient approach.
Reclaiming unused pockets in vulnerable settlements to create stimulating play spaces at walkable distances has increased the outdoor time spent by young children and their caregivers.
The neighbourhood park in Srinagar Colony provides variety of experiences such as natural and sensory play elements, with textured enclosures, grass mound tunnel, play equipment and seating, and plantation of native species implemented through city’s greening initiative, supported by State Greening fund. A park in the Subhash Nagar neighbourhood was transformed by converting heaps of debris into grass mounds, for children to climb, along with play opportunities such as sand pit, xylophone and play equipment.
Following the ECD training sessions conducted for CDPOs and Anganwadi Supervisors, the District Welfare Officer, Women Child, Disabled & Senior Citizens Department, Hanamkonda, has issued a circular stating that the training modules on Parental Wellbeing and Responsive Caregiving should be further disseminated to all Anganwadi Teachers across the district. These teachers will, in turn, engage with caregivers and pregnant mothers at their respective Anganwadi Centres to discuss and promote these key concepts. This initiative marks a significant milestone in fostering a positive environment for young children, while also strengthening the wellbeing of caregivers.
- Targeted trainings have been conducted for the Engineering and Horticulture Departments of the Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation to strengthen their technical capacity on safe, age-appropriate, and early childhood–centric design of play and public spaces, using data-driven tools to inform planning, design, and maintenance.
- Early Childhood Development and Social Behaviour Change Communication trainings for Child Development Project Officers and Anganwadi Supervisors in Hanamkonda equipped frontline workers to engage caregivers and pregnant women, building a network of community champions to promote responsive caregiving, parental wellbeing, and the value of play over the long term.
