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Mon 20th May 2013
Minimum Standards Update
Implemenation Guide - Childminding and Day Care for children under age 12, Minimum Standards Following discussion with Trust Staff, the Department of Health and Soc…
Wed 17th Apr 2013
Press Release - Seminar on General Comment Article 31
Press Release 17th April 2013 A Richer Understanding of Article 31 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) PlayBoa…Wed 20th Mar 2013
Press Release- Publication of General Comment on Article 31,
Following publication by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) of a General Comment on Article 31, PlayBoard have issued the following press release: …Tue 19th Mar 2013
Advance Unedited Version of the General Comment on Article 3
Please click here for a look at the advance unedited version of the General Comment on Article 31 (general comment no 17) which wa…Wed 13th Feb 2013
Getting more from Play - Tips for the half term!
Getting more from Play - Tips for the half term! Press Release With the half term holidays fast approaching, PlayBoard has provided some helpful tips aimed at getting even more from your ch…Wed 13th Feb 2013
PlayBoard show you too CAN play!
PlayBoard show you too CAN play! Press Release Since September last year PlayBoard have been delivering a Positive Play Activity Programme at 3 parks across the Carrickfergus, Antrim and Ne…
Tue 22nd Jan 2013
Level 5 Playwork Statement for NI released by SkillsActive
Please click here for a copy of the statement from SkillsActive regarding the old level 4 pla…
Tue 20th Nov 2012
PlayBoard Launch State of the School Age Childcare Sector Re
PlayBoard launch State of the School Age Childcare Sector Report PlayBoard NI, the lead agency for children’s play in Northern Ireland, will today (20th November) launch a repo…Fri 16th Nov 2012
NI Executive urged to Prioritise Play and Leisure for Childr
PlayBoard Urge the NI Executive to Prioritise Play and Leisure for Children and Young People across Nothern Ireland. PlayBoard have issued a press release urging the Northern Ireland Execut…
Wed 12th Sep 2012
Take the Project Wild Pledge
A marketing campaign designed to persuade one million children to enjoy the benefits of nature has been launched. The UK-wide campaign is big, bold and innovative - to be seen on billboards…Mon 3rd Sep 2012
Experts agree children will not learn about risk if they are
Children should h…
Thu 30th Aug 2012
CWA currently recruiting
The Chinese Welfare Association and Polish Association for NI in partnership with the Police Service of NI and the Housing Executive are inviting applications for the post of: Billingual Co…Thu 30th Aug 2012
Active Belfast Grants
In total there will be £50,000 of support available to each of the 2 key areas listed below, with £25,000 towards a large scale citywide programme in each key area (priority 1) and &pou…
Tue 7th Aug 2012
Routledge Education support Playday 2012 theme
Routledge Education has support the 2012 Playday theme, Get out and Play! with a virtual special issue that focuses on the role of…Wed 25th Jul 2012
Minimum Standards for Childminding & Day Care for Children U
PlayBoard welcomes the new minimum standards from DHSS&PS. The standards can be found at the following link: …Mon 2nd Jul 2012
PLAYWORK TRAINING GETS SERIOUS!!!!
The Belfast Met have announced that from September people wanting to do playwork can do it at Level 2 FOR FREE!! The 5 day a week course will include up to 3 days in Colleg…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…
Wed 4th Apr 2012
PlayBoard Welcomes the National Trust Report on children and
PlayBoard Welcomes the National Trust Report on Children and Nature published 3rd April 2012 The National Trust has warned that urgent action must be taken in order to prot…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…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 …
