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.
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Latest resource
This resource provides an overview of what is unique about playwork and the role of the playworker and describes how playworkers facilitate children’s play.
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Information sheet | 24.07.2024
Playwork – what’s so special?An info sheet for those with an interest in learning more about playwork and the role of the playworker.
Publications
Magazine | 12.03.2024
Play for Wales – issue 62![Play for Wales – issue 62](https://play.wales/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-02-29-at-14.29.31.png)
The 'Playing and being well – revisited' issue of our magazine
Magazine | 04.10.2023
Play for Wales – issue 61![Play for Wales – issue 61](https://play.wales/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/COVER-Play-for-Wales-61.png)
The '25 years of Play Wales' issue of our magazine.
Magazine | 27.12.2021
Play for Wales – issue 58![Play for Wales – issue 58](https://play.wales/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/cover-issue-58.png)
The 'playing for wellbeing' issue of our magazine.
Magazine | 01.03.2021
Play for Wales – issue 57![Play for Wales – issue 57](https://play.wales/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Cover-issue-57.jpg)
The 'space to play outdoors' issue of our magazine.
Magazine | 27.09.2020
Play for Wales – issue 56![Play for Wales – issue 56](https://play.wales/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Cover-issue-56.jpg)
The 'making play sufficiency happen' issue of our magazine.
Magazine | 27.04.2020
Play for Wales – issue 55![Play for Wales – issue 55](https://play.wales/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Cover-issue-55.jpg)
The 'play and being well' issue of our magazine.
Magazine | 27.07.2019
Play for Wales – issue 53![Play for Wales – issue 53](https://play.wales/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Cover-issue-53.jpg)
The 'child-friendly communities' issue of our magazine.
Magazine | 27.09.2018
Play for Wales – issue 51![Play for Wales – issue 51](https://play.wales/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Cover-issue-51.jpg)
The 'celebrating the right to play' 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.
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