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Featured | 26.09.2025
New magazine: Playing in neighbourhoodsLatest issue of Play for Wales published
Featured | 16.09.2025
World Patient Safety DayResources to support play in healthcare settings
Featured | 14.08.2025
Focus on play – Play in healthcareRead our new briefing about the importance of play in healthcare settings
Featured | 12.08.2025
Consultation: Exceptions to childcare registration and the proposal for a Voluntary Approval SchemeThe Welsh Government wants your views
Featured | 12.08.2025
Playwork Principles research – share your viewsHave your say in our online survey
Featured | 06.08.2025
Children across Wales call for adults to be less grumpy, and ask for more time to play outdoorsCelebrating Playday 2025
Featured | 01.07.2025
Playwork Principles – playwork sector announcementCould you help promote the survey?
Featured | 25.06.2025
Creativity and tool use in play settings – new information sheetRead our latest publication
Featured | 04.06.2025
New proposal launched to enshrine children’s rights in Welsh lawBil Pob Plentyn seeks to put children’s rights at the heart of decision-making
Featured | 29.05.2025
Exploring Play Sufficiency – full webinar series available to watch onlineWatch the webinar recordings
Featured | 22.05.2025
Call for workshops: Play Wales national conference 2025Opportunity to take part in this year’s conference
Featured | 21.05.2025
Webinar recording: Exploring Play Sufficiency – Play sufficiency at neighbourhood levelWatch this webinar which shares examples of play sufficiency at neighbourhood level in different contexts
Featured | 21.05.2025
Making community events playful – information sheetRead our latest info sheet – with low-cost ideas for creating playful experiences
Featured | 14.05.2025
Top tips for International Day of Play 2025Get ready to join in the worldwide celebration of play
Featured | 13.05.2025
Recruitment: Play Wales Board of TrusteesSeeking new Trustees – submit your nomination by 30 June 2025
Featured | 06.05.2025
Webinar recording: Exploring Play Sufficiency – Play sufficiency at local authority levelWatch this webinar which shares examples of possible responses to play (in)sufficiency at local authority level
Featured | 29.04.2025
New magazine: Planning for play – involving childrenLatest issue of Play for Wales published
Featured | 22.04.2025
Creating accessible play spaces – a new toolkitGuidance and tools for developing play spaces for all children
Featured | 15.04.2025
Refreshed Wales – a play friendly country statutory guidanceUpdated play sufficiency statutory guidance for local authorities
Featured | 05.03.2025
Webinar recording: Exploring Play Sufficiency – Play sufficiency at national levelWatch this webinar which shares examples of play sufficiency work at national level
Featured | 05.03.2025
Ministerial Review of Play Progress Report publishedWritten statement by the Minister for Children and Social Care, Dawn Bowden MS
Featured | 03.03.2025
Opening school grounds for play – a new toolkitRead our new toolkit for schools and partners
Featured | 19.02.2025
Webinar recording: Exploring Play Sufficiency – Introducing play sufficiencyWatch the webinar online
Featured | 29.01.2025
New toolkit: Playing outdoors in early years settingsTools and guidance for supporting younger children’s play
Featured | 30.10.2024
Examples of Play SufficiencyExamples of actions taken locally by local authorities and their partners to support children’s play
Featured | 28.10.2024
Playing and being well – literature review publishedA review of recent research into children’s play
Featured | 10.10.2024
New magazine: Playing in the early yearsDownload the new issue of Play for Wales
Featured | 24.09.2024
Updated Right to play workshopA workshop that aims to raise awareness about the right to play in schools and other structured settings
Featured | 12.08.2024
Focus on play – How play supports children’s mental healthNew briefing for Regional Partnership Boards and Public Service Boards
Featured | 23.07.2024
New Playwork – what’s so special? information sheetAn overview of the uniqueness of playwork and how it relates to the Playwork Principles
Featured | 02.07.2024
Recruitment: UK Playwork NOS reviewUK Playwork NOS Consortium seeks volunteers
Featured | 25.06.2024
Youth Work Week 2025Celebrating the links between playwork and youth work
Featured | 13.06.2024
2024/25 review of the National Occupational Standards for playworkUK playwork NOS review announcement
Featured | 11.06.2024
Happy International Day of Play!Celebrating the first ever International Day of Play
Featured | 29.05.2024
Give children more time to play on International Day of PlayIPA Cymru Wales and Play Wales launched a joint call to protect playtime
Featured | 22.05.2024
Let’s talk about play – a Play Wales endorsed training courseNew course aimed at providing an introduction to play and playwork
Featured | 27.03.2024
Play Wales Publications 2024A summary of resources published so far this year
Featured | 01.03.2024
New magazine: Playing and being well – revisitedLatest issue of Play for Wales published
Featured | 29.02.2024
Playwork guides – printed versions now availableOrder your copies while stocks last
Featured | 21.02.2024
Consultation on the professional registration of playworkers – Play Wales’ responseRead our draft response to the consultation
Featured | 07.02.2024
Play in the mediaA summary of the latest play related articles, blogs, podcasts and magazines
Featured | 30.01.2024
New reading list for teachers on supporting children’s playList of recommended resources for thinking about play in school
Featured | 25.01.2024
Playing and being well – review summary publishedA summary of 'Playing and being well' is now available
Featured | 12.12.2023
Play in the mediaA summary of the latest play related articles, blogs and podcasts
Featured | 15.11.2023
Play in the mediaA summary of the latest play related articles, blogs and podcasts
Featured | 18.10.2023
Play in the mediaA summary of the latest play related articles, blogs and podcasts
Featured | 04.10.2023
25 years of Play Wales – new magazineNew issue of Play for Wales available
Featured | 26.09.2023
Children’s version of Ministerial Review of Play report publishedWhat the review means for children and young people
Featured | 21.09.2023
Play in the mediaA summary of the latest play related articles, blogs and podcasts
Featured | 18.09.2023
Celebrating safer streets for childrenWales officially adopts new 20mph speed limit
Featured | 12.09.2023
What children say about play in Wales 2022Nearly 7,000 children tell us what they think
Featured | 15.08.2023
Play in the mediaA summary of the latest play related articles, blogs and recordings
Featured | 02.08.2023
Campaign celebrates children’s right to play in WalesPlayday - the national day for play
Featured | 13.07.2023
Play in the mediaA summary of the latest play related articles, blogs, videos and podcasts
Featured | 13.06.2023
Play in the mediaA summary of the latest play related articles and blogs
Featured | 06.06.2023
New briefing – Playing and being well: a relational capability approachIntroduction to recent research into children’s play
Featured | 25.05.2023
Play in the mediaA summary of the latest play related articles and blogs
News | 08.02.2023
Play in the mediaA summary of the latest play related articles, blogs, podcasts and videos