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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.

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Play Wales News

See the latest news from Play Wales.

Featured | 05.05.2026

New magazine: ‘The Wales I want to grow up and play in’

Latest issue of Play for Wales available

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Featured | 23.04.2026

Play 31 Challenge for International Day of Play

UK Children’s Play Policy Forum and IPA branches launch challenge

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Featured | 09.03.2026

Playwork NOS consultation now open

Have your say on the draft playwork NOS

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Other News

See the latest news about play across the UK.

News | 24.04.2026

Welsh Charity Awards 2026

Who will you nominate?

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News | 24.04.2026

Out of School Childcare Awards 2026

Who will you nominate?

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News | 16.04.2026

Research: playwork and childcare experiences of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people

Welsh Government qualitative studies

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Funding News

Read our latest funding news.

News | 08.04.2026

Funding: Masonic Charitable Foundation – Early Years grant Funding: Masonic Charitable Foundation – Early Years grant

Grants of up to £5,000 and £60,000 available

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News | 10.04.2026

Funding: Comic Relief Cwtch Communities Funding: Comic Relief Cwtch Communities

Submit your application by 22 May 2026

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News | 10.04.2026

Funding: Fund for Wales Funding: Fund for Wales

Submit your application by 9 November 2026

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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.

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