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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.
This conference will explore the next steps for making the recommendations of the Ministerial Review of Play happen.
See our upcoming events here. Follow the links for more information and to book a space.
Events that may be of interest to the play and playwork workforces. Follow the links for more information.
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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.
Other Event
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.
Other Event
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.
Events
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’.
Events
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.
Events
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.
Events
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.
Events
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.
Other Event
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.
Other Event
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.
Other Event
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.
Other Event
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.
Other Event
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.
Other Event
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.
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.
