Local News
Fri 4th May 2012
OFMDFM - News Release
OFMDFM News Release - MINISTERS ANNOUNCE AN ADDITIONAL £700,000 INVESTMENT IN SCHOOL AGE CHILDCARE OFFICE OF THE FIRST MINISTER AND DEPUTY FIRST MINISTER 3 May 2012 Mi…
Mon 30th Apr 2012
Our Colleague Angela's piece in the Bangor Spectator
Angela Stallard, PlayBoard's Senior Advocacy Officer wrote a piece called 'Give children the freedom to play' which was used in the Bangor Spectator...well done Angela and if you would like to read…Thu 8th Mar 2012
Vetting - Early Years Services
Vetting - Early Years Services Progress in ongoing into the vetting arrangements which apply to idividuals who work within and provide support services to Early Years Providers. There have …
Tue 31st Jan 2012
Consulation - Programme for Government 2011-15
Consultation - Programme for Government 2011-15 On 17th November 2011 the First Minister and Deputy First Minister published the draft Programme for Government 2011 -15 for…Wed 24th Aug 2011
Vacancy at Lisbane Afterschool Club
Lisbane After School Club requires Full-time Assistant Leader To work alongside the Club Leader assisting in the organisation, planning, delivery, promotion and management …
Tue 2nd Aug 2011
National Playday 2011
Wednesday 3rd August is National Playday. It is the annual celebration of the child`s right to play and a fantastic opportunity for parents to participate in play with their children. …Mon 18th Jul 2011
Play is recommended in new Physical Activity Guidelines
Play is recommended in new Physical Activity Guidelines The new Physical Activity Guidelines are the first UK-wide guidelines to be published. The guidelines form part of …
Mon 4th Jul 2011
PlayBoard's Husting Report
A copy of a report from PlayBoard’s Regional Husting Events is available to download click here. We hope this gives yo…
Wed 22nd Jun 2011
PlayBoard Conference/PlayGathering
PlayBoard's 2011 Conference/PlayGathering will address issues of Inclusion, Equity, Diversity and Interdependence. This years event will include a community relations focus along with our PlayGathe…
Thu 14th Apr 2011
Championing Play Leaflet
Championing Play - Make Children, Childhood and Families a top priority in our Local Elections. PlayBoard have designed this leaflet to help you during election season. Can…Wed 23rd Mar 2011
Continuation of Childcare Fund Welcomed by PlayBoard
First Minister Rt Hon Peter D.Robinson MLA and deputy First Minister Martin McGuiness MP, MLA announced the continuation of PlayBoard funding for childcare for the next twelve months. Speak…
Mon 28th Feb 2011
Consultation on Strategic Plan 2011-14
PlayBoard NI are currently preparing its Strategic Plan for 2011-14 and as part of this, we would like to offer our members our draft plan for consultation. …Wed 8th Dec 2010
PlayBoard welcomes launch of Play and Leisure Implementation
PlayBoard, the lead charity for the development and promotion of children and young people's play in Northern Ireland, have welcomed the announcement by OFMDFM Junior Ministers Robin Newton and Ger…Tue 30th Nov 2010
NI Assembly News
Selected Written Answers from 26 November 2010 http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/qanda/2007mandate/writtenans/2010/101126.htm Ministerial Sub-Committee on Poverty and So…Tue 16th Nov 2010
PlayBoard Make time for Play - Parenting Leaflet
In celebration of Parents Week in October 2010, PlayBoard designed " Make time for Play" a leaflet for parents which looks at the importance of parents playing with their children. The pl…Tue 17th Aug 2010
Play Day
PlayBoard celebrate National Playday 2010! This year’s theme was ‘Our Place’ Our place! helped t…Fri 2nd Apr 2010
PlayBoard Launch Play Manifesto
On Tuesday 30th March, PlayBoard launched its Play Manifesto at the Long Gallery in Stormont. The event which was sponsored by the two Junior Ministers, Minister Robin Newton MLA…
Wed 19th Aug 2009
2800 childcare places at risk
“Pillar to post” approach to funding means thousands of childcare places, 57 projects and 262 jobs across NI now at risk PlayBoard Chief Executive Jacqueline O’Loughlin ha…
