Resources Library
Play Wales resources
Our range of publications raises awareness about the importance of play for children and teenagers. These resources also offer good practice guidelines on a variety of topics about providing opportunities to play. They are aimed at everyone who has an interest in, or responsibility for, children’s play.
In this section you can find our resources. They include toolkits, guidance, information sheets, top tips, and more.
We haven’t added every resource yet – if you’re looking for a Play Wales publication and can’t find it here, please get in touch.
Latest resource
Undertaken by Dr Wendy Russell, with Mike Barclay and Ben Tawil from Ludicology, this literature review investigates the connections between play sufficiency and children’s wellbeing.
Research | 29.10.2024
Playing and being well – A review of recent research into children’s play, social policy and practice, with a focus on WalesThis literature review focuses on the importance of children’s play and wellbeing. It is a review of recent research into children’s play, social policy and practice, with a focus on Wales.
Resources
Magazine | 10.10.2024
Play for Wales – issue 63
The 'Playing in the early years' issue of our magazine
Magazine | 12.03.2024
Play for Wales – issue 62
The 'Playing and being well – revisited' issue of our magazine
Magazine | 04.10.2023
Play for Wales – issue 61
The '25 years of Play Wales' issue of our magazine.
Magazine | 27.12.2021
Play for Wales – issue 58
The 'playing for wellbeing' issue of our magazine.
Magazine | 01.03.2021
Play for Wales – issue 57
The 'space to play outdoors' issue of our magazine.
Magazine | 27.09.2020
Play for Wales – issue 56
The 'making play sufficiency happen' issue of our magazine.
Magazine | 27.04.2020
Play for Wales – issue 55
The 'play and being well' issue of our magazine.
Magazine | 27.07.2019
Play for Wales – issue 53
The 'child-friendly communities' issue of our magazine.
Playful Childhoods
Playful Childhoods is a campaign that aims to help parents and carers give children time, space and support to play at home and in their local community.
