Recent research from safefood has discovered that junk food is now the second-most eaten food group by children in Northern Ireland, with almost a quarter of children’s daily diets consisting of ‘junk’ foods such as crisps, biscuits, cakes, sweets and chocolate. With the research also showing that the highest [...]
With mental health in focus recently following Mental Health Awareness Week the Play Matters project has produced a new information flyer looking at nurturing children’s mental health through play. Download Flyer Play is crucial to children’s healthy development and happiness and is vital for children’s mental [...]
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 [...]
Thursday 13 June 2019 from 10.00am to 12.00pm at Girdwood Community Hub, 10 Girdwood Avenue, Belfast. This member event is suitable for those working within a school age childcare setting. An important principle of Playwork is that all children should be included in Play. Many Playworkers have told us that [...]
The four UK Chief Medical Officers have published guidelines for physical activity for children and young people. Under 5s (not walking) Physical activity should be encouraged from birth, particularly through floor-based play and water-based activities in safe environments. All under 5s should minimise the [...]
The Department of Education’s booklet Top Tips for Parents, has been developed to provide parents and carers of children up to four years of age with tips to prepare your child for learning, as part of the Give Your Child a Helping Hand campaign. The booklet has tips for [...]
PlayBoard NI is offering free workshops for those working in school age childcare settings. * Fundraising Tips & Ideas * Focus on Play If you want useful tips on completing fundraising applications or would like to encourage the children attending your club to try different ways to play, and [...]
With online safety in focus given the recent concern over the momo challenge, the NSPCC website has information on keeping children safe when online at www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/ Online safety tips include talking with your child about staying safe online, exploring online together, agreeing rules and managing settings and controls. Check your child knows [...]
The Big Parenting Survey, produced by Parenting NI, is the first of its kind in Northern Ireland, giving an insight into parenting with over 1,000 parents taking part. Responses showed that whilst experiences of parenting and family life are all different, parents share many similar concerns for their children’s [...]
Date: Monday 11 March 2019 Time: 9.30am to 3.30pm Venue: Strabane Enterprise Agency, Orchard Road, Strabane Get Directions This session will look at how play helps children to mix, how play can help children to get to know each other, learn about each [...]
