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 [...]
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 is hosting a number of Eco Play Clusters. These are designed [...]
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 [...]
The Department of Education are holding a Play Matters Celebratory Event on Tuesday 10 September, from 9.30am – 1.00pm at the Clandeboye Estate, Bangor. The event will highlight the importance of play and leisure for children’s health and well-being and showcase the key elements of the EITP funded Play [...]
Playday is celebrated on Wednesday 7 August with events taking place across Northern Ireland to promote the importance of children’s right to play and get children out playing. Having plenty of opportunities to explore and play outdoors is essential for children’s physical and mental health, as well as their [...]
PlayBoard NI is delighted to be attending the launch of the Play in the Community Programme on Saturday 27 July at Brownlow Community Hub, Craigavon. The event gets underway with a play session at 11.00am facilitated by PlayBoard, with a BBQ following at 1.00pm. Play in the Community is [...]
The sun has arrived in time for day one of PlayBoard’s summer play sessions, delivered in partnership with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. The sessions will run during the summer holidays throughout the Council area. Each session is free of charge, runs for two hours and is open [...]
