News

Tuesday, 13th February

PlayBoard Launches Play Manifesto

The leading play agency, PlayBoard, has called on the government and politicians to encourage schools in Northern Ireland to give greater priority to children's play.

The call is contained in a special "Play Manifesto" which PlayBoard is launching Tuesday, 13th February.

PlayBoard says that the move would help tackle the spiralling levels of child obesity in Northern Ireland.

Click here to access PlayBoards Play Manifesto in PDF format (235k)

Click here to access PlayBoards Priority to Play document in PDF format (339k)

Click here to access the Play Manifesto Press Release in Word format (140k)

12th September 2007

The 5 Nations Play Policy Summit Meeting

Belfast Hosts First Ever Play Policy Summit

Play experts from across the UK and Ireland are attending this significant event which will be jointly hosted by the play agency, PlayBoard, and the children’s charity, the National Children’s Bureau (NCB). For a copy of the Press Release click here

EVA'S BLOG

Eva Kane (Fit for Play Regional Manager) has moved back home to sweden. Alot of you will have met Eva as she worked for PlayBoad for 6 years. Why not find out how Eva is getting on in Sweden as a Playworker Click Here to read her blog. Eva would love to hear from everyone so why not get in touch with her.

Play/Playwork Awards 2007

SVP, Mountainview Project (Winner of Model of Excellence)

Strabane & District PlayClub, (Winner of Celebrating Diversity)

St Brigid's P.S Mayogall (Winner of Innovative Use of a Play Environment)