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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.
Latest resource
This issue of Focus on play for county councillors across Wales provides information about statutory duties on local authorities to assess and secure sufficient play opportunities for children in their area.
All children | 27.09.2024
Focus on play – Play and county councillorsA briefing for county councillors about the statutory duties on local authorities to assess and secure sufficient play opportunities for children.
Resources
Research | 31.01.2024
Summary – Playing and being well: A review of recent research into children’s play, social policy and practice, with a focus on WalesThis is a summary of the forthcoming publication, 'Playing and being well'.
Research | 06.06.2023
Briefing – Playing and being well: A review of recent research into children’s play, social policy and practice, with a focus on WalesIntroduction to recent research into children’s play, social policy and practice, with a focus on Wales.
Research | 17.04.2023
Leopard Skin Wellies, a Top Hat and a Vacuum Cleaner Hose…A study to explore how local authorities responded to the first part of the Play Sufficiency Duty
Research | 17.04.2023
What children say about play in WalesReport of data from surveys completed by children in Wales as part of the 2019 Play Sufficiency Assessments
Research | 13.04.2023
Welsh Play Workforce Study 2021A study that offers an insight into the play workforce in Wales
Research | 13.04.2023
A play friendly workforce for WalesA plan which includes priorities for upskilling the workforce in relation to children’s play
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.