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Inspirationally Playful
Inspirationally Playful
We have gathered over fifty reflections on what has inspired, and continues to inspire, those with a professional interest in play. It is a global collection, comprising thoughts from each...
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Priorities in Play
Priorities in Play
The idea behind this collection was to prime delegates in advance of the 22nd International Play Association Triennial World conference, held in Glasgow in June 2023. There was no need...
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Nature Based Play
Nature Based Play
When we design playful natural environments in cities, we create sustainable places that support children’s wellbeing & development, and make our cities more resilient to climate change. Proud to be...
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Appendix to Including Disabled Children in Play Provision
Appendix to Including Disabled Children in Play Provision
Case Studies from Sara, Freddie and Elaine. Including Disabled Children in Play Provision, a joint statement from the Children’s Play Policy Forum and UK Play Safety Forum, states that society...
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Children’s Right to Play and the Environment
Children’s Right to Play and the Environment
A discussion paper prepared by the International Play Association: Promoting the Child’s Right to Play for the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child Day of General Discussion, 2016...
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Children’s Alliance Report on the Health & Wellbeing of Children in the Early Years
Children’s Alliance Report on the Health & Wellbeing of Children in the Early Years
This is the first of four reports by the Children’s Alliance setting out a practical plan for action by Government to reverse the serious decline in the health and wellbeing...
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Play in Practice during the Pandemic
Play in Practice during the Pandemic
PlayBoard NI, Stranmillis University College and the Controlled Schools’ Support Council recently embarked on a collaborative research project to examine the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the quality of...
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Playful Schools Practice Insights article
Playful Schools Practice Insights article
The Playful Schools Project was a collaboration between ScrapAntics, a small community interest company, and Play Scotland, a national play campaigning organisation. This was a new collaboration initiated to directly...
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