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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.

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Play Wales events

See our upcoming events here. Follow the links for more information and to book a space.

Events organised by others

Events that may be of interest to the play and playwork workforces. Follow the links for more information.

Other Event

Outdoor Classroom Day Outdoor Classroom Day

Location

Worldwide

Date & Time

18-05-2024 /

Cost

Free

Outdoor Classroom Day celebrates making time outdoors part of every child’s day – schools around the world take lessons outside and prioritise playtime.

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Other Event

Diversity and Anti-Racist Professional Learning (DARPL) Senior Leaders Autumn 2023 Series Diversity and Anti-Racist Professional Learning (DARPL) Senior Leaders Autumn 2023 Series

Location

Online

Date & Time

18-09/11-12-2023 /

Cost

Free

This series of professional learning comprises three sessions which unpick anti-racism and explore actions that can be taken at a strategic senior level.

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Other Event

21st National Playwork Conference 21st National Playwork Conference

Location

The Cavendish Hotel, Eastbourne

Date & Time

5/6-03-2024 /

Cost

£235 – £300

This annual conference is aimed at play practitioners and those with an interest in children’s play.

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Sixth Philosophy of Play Conference Sixth Philosophy of Play Conference

Location

Faculty of Education, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain

Date & Time

3-5/06/2024 /

Cost

€150 to €200

Save the date for this 6th international conference, which is all about ‘Postcolonial Approaches to Play Theories and Practices’.

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National Play, Playing & Playwork Conference Australia 2024 National Play, Playing & Playwork Conference Australia 2024

Location

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

Date & Time

08-10/03/2024 /

Cost

$825 AUD (earlybird) - £900 AUD

This three-day in-person conference aims to cover the latest good practice in play and playwork.

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Early Years and Children’s Rights Early Years and Children’s Rights

Location

Online

Date & Time

19-03-2024 / 9:30am - 12:30pm

Cost

£0

This half-day course is aimed at practitioners working with children under 7 years old or with their families in a range of settings.

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Early Years and Children’s Rights Early Years and Children’s Rights

Location

Online

Date & Time

07-02-2024 / 9:30am - 12:30pm

Cost

£0

This half-day course is aimed at practitioners working with children under 7 years old or with their families in a range of settings.

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Children’s Rights and Participation for Young People Aged 11-25 Children’s Rights and Participation for Young People Aged 11-25

Location

Online

Date & Time

15-03-2024 / 9:30am - 3:30pm

Cost

£0

The aim of this one-day course is to give participants a firm grounding in theory and practice, offering practical techniques to increase young people’s participation in their work.

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Other Event

BAPT Annual Conference 2023 BAPT Annual Conference 2023

Location

Conference Aston, Aston University, Birmingham

Date & Time

10/11-11-2023 /

Cost

£250

This conference aims to provide keynote speeches and workshops to develop and enhance the attendees’ play therapy knowledge, skills and practice.

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Other Event

PEDAL Conference PEDAL Conference

Location

Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge

Date & Time

07-09-2023 /

Save the date for this year's conference, which is all about play and mental health.

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Other Event

PARS Playwork Conference PARS Playwork Conference

Location

Online

Date & Time

14-10-2023 / 8:00am - 8:00pm

Cost

£5

This conference will include presentations from international speakers, PARS practitioners and trainers about putting PARS into practice around the world.

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Other Event

Designated Safeguarding Lead Training Designated Safeguarding Lead Training

Location

Online

Date & Time

04/05-10-2023 / 9:30am - 4:00pm

Cost

£220

This two-day course will benefit those acting in the Designated Lead role or will take the role as deputy.

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Other Event

Outdoor Classroom Day Outdoor Classroom Day

Location

Worldwide

Date & Time

02-11-2023 /

Cost

Free

Outdoor Classroom Day celebrates making time outdoors part of every child’s day – schools around the world take lessons outside and prioritise playtime.

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Other Event

11th Child in the City World Conference 11th Child in the City World Conference

Location

Brussels, Belgium

Date & Time

20/22-11-2023 /

This conference is an opportunity for participants to share knowledge of best practice and highlight new insights on how to build child-friendly urban futures.

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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.

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