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.
Our latest issue of the magazine focuses on 25 years of Play Wales. It highlights recent key pieces of work that Play Wales has been involved in.
Magazine | 04.10.2023
Play for Wales – issue 61The '25 years of Play Wales' issue of our magazine.
Book | 01.02.2001
The First Claim … a framework for playwork quality assessmentThis book aims to enable playworkers and any other adults with an interest in children's play, to analyse play environments.
Book | 01.01.2002
The First Claim – desirable processesThis book provides a framework for advanced playwork quality assessment.
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.