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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.

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Magazine | 10.10.2024

Play for Wales – issue 63 Play for Wales – issue 63

The 'Playing in the early years' issue of our magazine

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All children | 27.09.2024

Focus on play – Play and county councillors Focus on play – Play and county councillors

A briefing for county councillors about the statutory duties on local authorities to assess and secure sufficient play opportunities for children.

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Right to play | 24.09.2024

Right to play workshop Right to play workshop

The workshop aims to raise awareness about the right to play.

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Resources Library | 20.09.2024

Reading list for teachers – Supporting children’s play in schools Reading list for teachers – Supporting children’s play in schools

A reading list for those with an interest in improving children’s opportunities for playing at school.

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Briefing | 12.08.2024

Focus on play – How play supports children’s mental health Focus on play – How play supports children’s mental health

A briefing for Regional Partnership Boards and Public Service Boards about the role of children’s play in promoting positive mental health and wellbeing.

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Information sheet | 24.07.2024

Playwork – what’s so special? Playwork – what’s so special?

An info sheet for those with an interest in learning more about playwork and the role of the playworker.

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Guidance | 28.05.2024

A play friendly school A play friendly school

This guidance provides information about policy and practice to help school communities take a whole school approach in supporting children’s right to play.

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Information sheet | 12.03.2024

Play deprivation: the causes and consequences for child development, and the potential of playwork Play deprivation: the causes and consequences for child development, and the potential of playwork

An info sheet about play deprivation and the potential of playwork to overcome the consequences.

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Magazine | 12.03.2024

Play for Wales – issue 62 Play for Wales – issue 62

The 'Playing and being well – revisited' issue of our magazine

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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 Wales Summary – Playing and being well: A review of recent research into children’s play, social policy and practice, with a focus on Wales

This is a summary of the forthcoming publication, 'Playing and being well'.

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Report | 29.11.2023

Ministerial Review of Play Steering Group Report – A Play Wales summary Ministerial Review of Play Steering Group Report – A Play Wales summary

A summary of the Ministerial Review of Play Steering Group Report.

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Resources Library | 22.11.2023

What children say about play in Wales 2022 What children say about play in Wales 2022

A research report of information from surveys completed by children in Wales as part of the 2022 Play Sufficiency Assessments

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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.

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