This year marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of the Child which recognises the rights that all children have, including the right to play. Children have an innate urge to play from birth right through to the teenage years. Freely chosen play (play [...]
Following on from our meetings last year, we are offering an opportunity for those involved in School Age Childcare and Playwork to get together and look at some of the issues that impact on our capacity to deliver on one of the most important thing in the world – [...]
To kick off summer we've compiled a list of activities for children and young people to try, whether the sun shines or not! Download Activities Sheet Play is the most natural way for children to learn, grow, develop and make sense of the world and their [...]
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 [...]
