Events
Join us at an event
In this section you will find information about webinars, workshops and conferences organised by Play Wales.
We will also share information about events that are relevant to the play and playwork workforces that are being run by other organisations. This does not mean that Play Wales endorses these events.
Our national conference
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Play Wales events
See our upcoming events here. Follow the links for more information and to book a space.
Events
Understanding playwork – a Play Wales webinar
Location
Online
A webinar to mark Adult Learners Week 2024
Events
Playing and being well: research into practice
Location
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Date & Time
21/11/2024 / 9:00am
Cost
£55
A Play Wales national conference
Events organised by others
Events that may be of interest to the play and playwork workforces. Follow the links for more information.
Events
Playday 2024
Location
Across the UK
Date & Time
07-08-2024 /
Cost
£0
The annual day for play in the UK.
Events
PEDAL Conference 2024
Location
Faculty of Education, Cambridge
Date & Time
11-09-2024 / 9:00am - 5:30pm
Cost
£20
This conference will explore innovative ways to bridge the gap between evidence and action for babies and children.
Events
Teenage development and how to engage them and their brains
Location
Online
Date & Time
12/09/2024 / 9:30am - 4:00pm
Cost
£98
This course is aimed at practitioners working with teenagers and want to understand how their brains work and how this manifests itself in behaviour.
Events
ACE: Building resilience in the face of adverse childhood experiences
Location
Online
Date & Time
16/09/2024 / 10:00am - 1:00pm
Cost
£65
This course is aimed at professionals working with children and young people who are interested in building resilience and understanding adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
Events
Neurodiversity Awareness in Children & Young People
Location
Online
Date & Time
17/09/2024 / 09:30am - 4:30pm
Cost
£98
This course is aimed at frontline staff who work with neurodivergent children, young people and their families.
Events
IPA USA Conference 2024
Location
Heritage Green, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Date & Time
25-28/09/2024 /
Cost
$350 - $400
This international conference is aimed at those with an interest in play and playwork.
Events
Early Years and Children’s Rights
Location
Online
Date & Time
17/10/2024 / 10:00am - 4:00pm
Cost
£0
This course is aimed at practitioners working with children under seven years old or with their families in a range of settings.
Events
BAPT Annual Conference 2024
Location
Hotel La Tour, 400 Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 3FP
Date & Time
22-23/11/2024 /
Cost
£340
This conference is for play therapy professionals and students, and those with an interest in play therapy.
Events
Child in the City Seminar 2024
Location
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Date & Time
03-04/12/2024 /
Cost
TBC
This event is aimed at professionals, policymakers, and advocates who are passionate about creating child-friendly urban environments.
Events
Raising awareness of safeguarding children and young people
Location
Online
Date & Time
04/12/2024 / 9.30am - 12.30pm
Cost
£65
A training course aimed at Group A practitioners – all staff who join a public or voluntary sector organisation or agency in Wales.
Playful Childhoods
Play Wales’ Playful Childhoods campaign aims to help parents, carers and community groups provide more opportunities for children to play at home and in their neighbourhoods.
