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
Read the latest issue of our magazine
Magazine | 05.05.2026
Play for Wales – issue 66‘The Wales I want to grow up and play in’ issue of our magazine
Resources
Information sheet | 25.02.2026
Play in the first 1000 days
Exploring the importance and power of play
Information sheet | 25.06.2025
Creativity and tool use in play settings
This information sheet explores the relationship between play and creativity
Information sheet | 16.06.2025
Play in healthcare
An info sheet about the role of the health play specialist in supporting a play process that helps sick children adapt to a health care setting.
Information sheet | 20.05.2025
Making community events playful
An info sheet aimed at helping to make community events more playful for children and teenagers
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
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.
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.
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.
Information sheet | 18.04.2023
The Playwork Principles – an overview
An info sheet providing an overview of the Playwork Principles, which establish the professional and ethical framework for playwork.
Information sheet | 18.04.2023
Play, museums and cultural organisations
An info sheet exploring why play is important for children, families and cultural organisations
Information sheet | 21.11.2021
Play provision: realising disabled children’s rights
An information sheet to support play providers and playworkers in creating opportunities for disabled children to enjoy their right to play.
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.
