Contact us…….

We have five categories of membership.
Please use the membership category which is the
most relevant to your organisation when completing
your membership form.
Contact us…….
BPCN
503B The Big Peg, 120 Vyse Street,
Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, B18 6NF
Telephone: 0121 236 2917
bpcn@bpcn.org.uk
Find us on
Category
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Band 5
Type of Organisation
Membership
Childminders
£100 per year
£8.33 per month
Preschool
Out of School settings
and Play schemes
PTAs
Play Ranger Services
Voluntary Organisations
Faith Groups
Uniformed Groups
Small Community Groups
Artists and Crafters
Arts Organisations
£135 per year
£11.25 per month
Primary School £210 per year
(under 200 pupils)
£17.50 per month
Large Community Groups
Children’s Centres
Non Voluntary Organisations
Nursery Schools
Private Day Nurseries
Secondary Schools
Primary School (over 200 pupils)
Colleges
Extended Schools
Private Schools
£250 per year
£20.83 per month
Families/Senior Citizens
Students/Individuals
£50
SCRAPSTORE Day pass
The Scrapstore Birmingham
@ScrapstoreBrum
How to find us…….
From the M6 at junction 6, taking the A38(M), take the second slip road
signed A4540. Follow the brown and white signs for the Jewellery Quarter
on the A4540 ring road and take either Junction 8 (Warstone Lane) or
junction 7 (Spring Hill). The Jewellery Quarter is also signed from the City
Centre Queensway Junctions at St Chads and Paradise Circus.
Apart from on-street parking the most convenient car park is the
Jewellery Quarter multi-storey car park in Vyse Street or alternatively
the multi-storey in Newhall Street. The scrapstore is located in the Big
Peg office block. Once members have “picked “ their “scrap” BPCN can
then direct you to our loading bay to load your “scrap” if necessary.
Scrapstore Opening Times
Monday - Wednesday
10.00am - 3.30pm
PLEASE BE AWARE ACCESS TO THE SCRAPSTORE IS BY
APPOINTMENT ONLY. MEMBERS SHOULD CONTACT BPCN PRIOR
TO VISITING THE SCRAPSTORE TO ARRANGE
AN APPOINTMENT IN ADVANCE. (Contact details are above).
per year*
(1 pick per month)
£16
per day
Who can join?
Who we
are….
Birmingham PlayCare
Network is a voluntary
organisation passionate
about promoting both
the importance of play
and high quality play
opportunities for children
and young people.
Established in 1995, we
are a member led
organisation
representing the play
and playcare sector and
working as an advocate
for children’s play.
Membership is open to everyone.
About the scrapstore
BPCN’s scrapstore supports the reuse of
unwanted materials that have been donated by
businesses and individuals across Birmingham.
We collect and sort waste/surplus materials
which would often be diverted to landfill and
redistribute it to our scrapstore members.
The scrapstore offers out of school providers,
schools, community groups and individuals the
opportunity to access a wide range of high
quality materials, save money and promote
reuse of waste materials.
What’s in the scrapstore
There is a constant supply of materials entering
the scrapstore, as both old favourites and new.
Our vision
To voice the issues and
concerns of the play
sector, to share
information, facilitate
contact, offer support
and share best practice
in child centred play.
To be a member led
organisation that
supports the child’s right
to play in line with the
UN Convention’s Rights
of the Child article 31.
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Unused/discarded stock
off cuts, by products
packaging, containers
foam, wood, plastics
cardboard, card, paper
fabric, felt, wool
reels, tubes, foils
boards, paint, stationery
...and much more...
Who donates?
Our current providers of scrap include:
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BMW Plant Hams Hall
IKEA Wednesbury
Tarpaulin Supply & Repair Co Ltd, Birmingham
Opal Contracts UK Ltd, Saltley
Media Venture, Birmingham
Ramfoam Ltd, Dudley
Benefits of annual membership
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Special e-mailings about conferences,
events, activities and workshops
10 resource packs a year
BPCN’s library of resources
The scrapstore, no additional charge for scrap
Speciality projects
Morton Michel Insurance 10% discount
How to join
To join you are required to complete a
membership application form and pay the
applicable membership fee.
Once BPCN has received your completed form
and payment you will receive a welcome letter
with your membership number enclosed.
This will entitle you to a one year membership
effective from the date of the letter.
For a membership form, full Terms and
Conditions of membership and acces to the
scrapstore, please visit our website
www.bpcn.org.uk