The Childcare Partnerships aim to develop and support quality play and learning environments within the early years sector to ensure quality play and learning experiences for children. Services within the early years sector include Out of School services, Childminders, Day Care and Playgroups. The Childcare Partnerships have developed an [...]
Safer Internet Day takes place on Tuesday 11 February, with the aim to inspire a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically and creatively. This year Safer Internet Day in the UK is encouraging young people to explore how they manage their online identity, and how the internet [...]
Please note: the Banbridge Leisure Centre sessions are now closed for registrations Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council through the PEACE IV Programme and The Play Strategy are offering a free, traditional outdoor play and events programme in Banbridge Leisure Centre and Gilford Community Centre. The sessions, [...]
At a time of increasing environmental awareness it is important that we all play our part in looking after the planet and consider the changes we can make to help protect the environment. To support providers PlayBoard NI hosted a number of Eco Play Clusters, designed to assist providers [...]
PlayBoard NI marks World Children’s Day World Children’s Day took place on 20 November with this year celebrating 30 years since the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Convention establishes the rights that all children everywhere are entitled to, including the right [...]
Alan Herron, Director of Service Delivery & Development and Peter McCartney, Training Coordinator with PlayBoard NI called into the NVTV studios recently to discuss PlayBoard’s work. Take a look at the video to watch Alan and Peter discuss why Play Matters, why it is so crucial to children's healthy [...]
As the nights draw in and we approach Halloween we’ve compiled a list of fun Halloween activities for children and young people to try. We are sometimes hesitant about spending time outdoors when the weather is cold and wet. However regardless of the weather, time spent outdoors can help [...]
Parenting Week takes places each year as a celebration of the crucial role parents play in their children’s lives. This year the campaign runs from 21 to 25 October. PlayBoard have produced a publication to help parents understand the importance of play for their children and just how crucial [...]
World Mental Health Day takes place on 10 October and is an opportunity to highlight the importance of good mental health and well-being for everyone, including children. Play is crucial to children’s healthy development and happiness. It is the most natural way for children to learn, grow and develop [...]
The importance of play for children’s health and well-being has been highlighted at an event to mark the success of the Play Matters project. The Play Matters initiative, which is funded through the Delivering Social Change - Early Intervention Transformation Programme (EITP), was taken forward by the Department of [...]
