Author: Ali Wood
Date: February 2020
This information sheet is for playworkers and other practitioners with a responsibility for children’s play.
It explores the gender differences in the ways children play and looks at how practitioners can support them in experiencing the broadest opportunities for play in various settings. It also features tips for playworkers to help support children’s play.
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Focus on play – The importance of open access playwork provision
A briefing for providers of open access playwork provision, on recognising and understanding the importance of this community-based provision.
Briefing | 01.03.2023
Focus on play – Supporting the right to play in schools
A briefing for head teachers, teachers and school governors about the crucial role of children’s play in promoting positive mental health.
Briefing | 01.03.2023
Focus on play – Childcare providers and practitioners
A briefing for childcare providers exploring how to support better opportunities for children to play in various childcare settings.
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.
