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.
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Play Wales News
See the latest news from Play Wales.
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
Other News
See the latest news about play across the UK.
News | 24.07.2024
Review and refresh of the 10-year childcare play and early years workforce planWelsh Government written statement
News | 16.07.2024
Senedd inquiry finds Welsh children are being denied inclusive education and childcareReport published by the Children, Young People and Education Committee
News | 12.07.2024
Play in the mediaA summary of the latest play related articles, blogs and podcasts
Funding News
Read our latest funding news.
News | 01.05.2024
Funding: Local School Nature Grants![Funding: Local School Nature Grants](https://play.wales/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/ltl-logo.jpg.webp)
Programme for schools and early years settings - submit your application by 6 September
News | 24.04.2024
Funding: Paul Hamlyn Foundation Youth Fund![Funding: Paul Hamlyn Foundation Youth Fund](https://play.wales/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Paul-Hamlyn.jpg)
Grants for organisations working with young people aged 14 to 25.
News | 23.04.2024
Funding: Matthew Good Foundation – Grants for Good![Funding: Matthew Good Foundation – Grants for Good](https://play.wales/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Matthew-Good-Foundation-Logo-8-1.png)
Up to £5,000 available to charities impacting positively on communities
News | 06.03.2024
Funding: The True Colours Trust – Small Grants UK![Funding: The True Colours Trust – Small Grants UK](https://play.wales/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/True-Colours.png)
Grants of up to £10,000 for small charities supporting disabled children
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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