News
The latest news
The latest news about play, playwork and children’s right from Wales and beyond. Here you will also find information about current grants being offered by various funders.
Play Wales News
See the latest news from Play Wales.
Featured | 10.11.2026
New issue of Focus on play – Play and active travelRead our new briefing
Featured | 22.10.2026
New issue of Play for Wales magazineFrom policy to playful practice issue now available
Featured | 08.10.2026
Play Well in Wales projectPlay Wales has begun working with Starlight – the UK charity for play in healthcare – to deliver the Play […]
Other News
See the latest news about play across the UK.
News | 10.11.2026
Updated Active Travel Act guidance publishedWelsh Goverment issues new version of guidance
News | 06.11.2026
School Grounds Survey 2026 launchedSurvey open to schools across England, Northern Ireland and Wales
Funding News
Read our latest funding news.
News | 16.09.2026
Funding: Comic Relief Cwtch Communities (Autumn 2026)
Submit your application by 2 November 2026
News | 16.09.2026
Funding: Volunteering Wales Main Grant
Submit your application by 30 November 2026
News | 12.10.2026
Funding: Innovation in play to improve child outcomesSubmit your application by 28 October 2026
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.
