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
Undertaken by Dr Wendy Russell, with Mike Barclay and Ben Tawil from Ludicology, this literature review investigates the connections between play sufficiency and children’s wellbeing.
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 WalesThis 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.
Resources
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.
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.
Briefing | 15.03.2023
Focus on play – The importance of open access playwork provision
A briefing for providers of open access playwork provision, on recognising and understanding the importance of this community-based provision.
Briefing | 01.03.2023
Focus on play – Supporting the right to play in schools
A briefing for head teachers, teachers and school governors about the crucial role of children’s play in promoting positive mental health.
Briefing | 01.03.2023
Focus on play – Childcare providers and practitioners
A briefing for childcare providers exploring how to support better opportunities for children to play in various childcare settings.
Briefing | 01.10.2021
Focus on play – Museums and the cultural sector
A briefing about how the cultural sector can support and influence children and teenagers’ opportunities to play.
Briefing | 01.06.2021
Focus on play – Community and town councils
A briefing for community and town councils about how to support better opportunities for children to play in their own communities.
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.
