Resources Library
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
A toolkit developed in collaboration with researchers from the University of Exeter and University of Stirling – Professor Helen Dodd, Dr. Lily FitzGibbon and Gill Hearnshaw.
Guidance | 30.01.2025
Playing outdoors in early years settings – a toolkitA toolkit for early years settings and practitioners aimed at increasing opportunities for children to play and spend more time outdoors, with tools and templates to support the facilitation of outdoor play
Resources
All children | 28.11.2024
Examples of Play Sufficiency
Examples of actions taken locally – by local authorities and their partners – to support children’s play, as part of play sufficiency work. Each example aims to show the unique contexts, processes and people involved in the project.
Information sheet | 12.11.2024
The Play Sufficiency Duty and the role of playworkers
An info sheet aimed at playworkers which offers an introduction to the Welsh Government’s Play Sufficiency Duty
Research | 29.10.2024
Playing and being well – A review of recent research into children’s play, social policy and practice, with a focus on Wales
This literature review focuses on the importance of children’s play and wellbeing. It is a review of recent research into children’s play, social policy and practice, with a focus on Wales.
Magazine | 10.10.2024
Play for Wales – issue 63
The 'Playing in the early years' issue of our magazine
All children | 27.09.2024
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.
Right to play | 24.09.2024
Right to play workshop
The workshop aims to raise awareness about the right to play.
Resources Library | 20.09.2024
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.
Briefing | 12.08.2024
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.
Information sheet | 24.07.2024
Playwork – what’s so special?
An info sheet for those with an interest in learning more about playwork and the role of the playworker.
Guidance | 28.05.2024
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.
Information sheet | 12.03.2024
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.
Magazine | 12.03.2024
Play for Wales – issue 62
The 'Playing and being well – revisited' issue of our magazine
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.
