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 [...]
#PlayDay2019 PlayBoard is holding a Playday event on Wednesday 7 August in Ormeau Park, Belfast from 10am to 12pm. *FULLY BOOKED* We have been delighted with the response to our upcoming Playday event. Unfortunately the event is now fully booked. Check out your [...]
PlayBoard’s Annual Conference will take place on 20th November 2019 in the Crowne Plaza, Shaw's Bridge, Belfast. The 20th November is Universal Children's Day, marking the 30th anniversary of the UN General Assembly adopting the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the 60th anniversary of the adoption [...]
PlayBoard staff had a fun-filled weekend, attending the International Play Association Northern Ireland (IPA NI) Play Gathering at the beautiful Clandeboye Estate in Bangor. Over two days we enjoyed great company, great food and great craic! Friday night was fright night, with ice-breakers and challenges in the [...]
This year Playday will be celebrated on Wednesday 7 August. We are delighted to announce that the 2019 theme is Play Builds Children. The Playday 2019 theme aims to highlight the many ways in which play is beneficial to children and young people. Play Builds Friendships – [...]
Sunday 12 May is National Children’s Day across the UK. To help you get out and play check out PlayBoard’s new publication, our Play for Parent’s Guide. The Guide has lots of information on the importance and types of play, playing throughout childhood from birth to 18, along with [...]
Keith McCann is Project Coordinator with Regenerate, a peace building group based in Rectory Park, Portadown. Regenerate focuses on community cohesion, community safety and education, working with people, communities and other community groups. Regenerate builds on what is strong, and not what is wrong. Their works includes supporting community [...]
