News
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…
Tue 31st Jan 2012
3rd Annual Playwork Awards
Here is the opportunity to nominate someone or an organistion for the Annual Playwork Awards will soon close So now is the time to circulate this widely and get those nominations in. …
Wed 25th Jan 2012
New Funding for Play in Scotland
Free play opportunities for Scotland's children will be increased following a £3 million investment from the Scottish Government. The Scottish Government announced new funding for a s…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. …Tue 2nd Aug 2011
PlayBoard visit Wales for IPA World Conference
PlayBoard would like to extend a huge thank you and congratulations to Play Wales on hosting a fantastic World Conference in Cardiff last week. 4 members of&…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 26th May 2011
o2 Think Big
o2 Think Big If you are young person wishing to make your community a better place then Think Big can help. o2 Think Big are backing hundreds of ideas with money, t…Thu 5th May 2011
General Comment on Article 31 of UNCRC
General comment on Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child The Right to Play is to receive increased attention fro…
Thu 5th May 2011
IPA World Conference 2011
IPA World Conference 2011 Playing into the Future - surviving and thriving. 4th - 7th July 2011, Cardiff City Hall, Wales How do we create a f…
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…
Wed 19th Aug 2009
72% of parents want more time
Figures released today for Playday 2009 show that nearly three-quarters of parents (72%) want more time for their children to play. The ICM survey commissioned by Play England on behalf of …
