Policy Issues

Background
Following the publication of the Play and Leisure Policy for Northern Ireland earlier this year, the Office of the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) has established an Implementation Group to take forward the development of age-appropriate implementation plans.

The group comprising a wide range of stakeholders is multi-agency in composition and PlayBoard has been retained to provide technical expertise to the group. 

The group has been tasked with producing two implementation plans – one for the  0-11 age group and one for the 12-18 age group.   To do this, the group has divided into the following three sub-groups:  0-11; 12-18 and Cross Cutting issues. Click here for a list of main group members

As a driver for ‘Our Children and Young People – Our Pledge’ the ten-year strategy for children and young people, the implementation plan will be underpinned by the following principles: 

Participation - Diversity - Integration - Inclusion - Quality - Accessibility - Affordability - Flexibility
 

Play and Leisure Implementation Plan Updates

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

For a copy of the Briefing Paper click on paper below or to access the children and young people's version click here

October Play and Leisure Briefing Paper