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Putting Play and Leisure at the heart of 'Our Children and Young People - Our Pledge'. A ten year strategy for children and young people in Northern Ireland 2006-2016

Play Experts from the Uk and Europe visited NI on the 21st and 22nd Oct 09 to speak at PlayBoard's "Time for Play" two day Conference at Armagh City Hotel.

For copies of the presentations from the Conference email Lisa O'Connor and Click here for a copy of the Press Release

Speakers included: Robin Newton (Junior Minister), Patricia Lewsley (NI Commissioner for Children and Young People), Sue Palmer (Writer of Toxic Childhood), Dr Jan Van Gils (ICCP), David Ball (Middlesex University), Adrian Voce (Play England), Roisin Sloan (DENI), Margaret Deevy (PlayBoard), Cathy Mullan (Public Health Agency) and special thanks to Aimee McKee, Shannan Kincaid, Kurtis Ellis and Catie Calderwood (Lower Shankill Residents Voice) who also presented at the Conference..

The Conference was compered by Letitia Fitzpatrick and brought together by Chair of PlayBoard Sam McCready.

Play and Leisure Implementation Plan

The aim of the policy is to establish play within a policy framework that will place high value on play and leisure as an essential element in the development of children's lives, families, communities and society.

The play and leisure policy will be set within the context of the 10-year strategy and will contribute to the delivery of many of our strategic aims, particularly those which relate to improved health and achievement outcomes.

Access the analysis of responses to the Consultation document report (PDF 244.0 KB).

The consultation document can be accessed by clicking the link
Access the Play and Leisure Policy Statment - Final Version (Microsoft Office Word 52 KB)

For a copy of the Ten Year Strategy for Children and Young People in Northern Ireland 2006 - 2016 click here

9th June 2008 - PlayBoard are delighted with Health Minister Michael McGimpsey’s decision to continue to fund 54 after schools projects for a further six months.

PlayBoard, the lead agency for children and young people’s play in Northern Ireland, today welcomed the announcement from the Department of Health that funding for 54 school aged childcare projects at risk of closure in June will be extended for 6 months, ensuring that the projects remain open.

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Tuesday, 13th February 2008

PlayBoard Launches Play Manifesto