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
This resource provides an overview of what is unique about playwork and the role of the playworker and describes how playworkers facilitate children’s play.
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.
Publications
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.
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
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
This is a summary of the forthcoming publication, 'Playing and being well'.
Resources Library | 30.01.2024
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.
Report | 29.11.2023
Ministerial Review of Play Steering Group Report – A Play Wales summary
A summary of the Ministerial Review of Play Steering Group Report.
Resources Library | 22.11.2023
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
Magazine | 04.10.2023
Play for Wales – issue 61
The '25 years of Play Wales' issue of our magazine.
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 Wales
Introduction to recent research into children’s play, social policy and practice, with a focus on Wales.
Information sheet | 16.05.2023
Play: Mental health and wellbeing
An info sheet about how play contributes to children and teenagers' mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Information sheet | 18.04.2023
The Play Satisfaction Survey: A guide to using it locally
An info sheet to support local authorities in consulting with children as part of their Play Sufficiency Duty requirements.
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.
