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SUMMARY:Information on Financial Support For Childcare Available to Parents
DESCRIPTION:August 26 @ 7:00pm – 8:00pm \n\n\n\nInformation session on financial support available to working parents including UC\, TFC & NICSS. \n\n\n\nBook your place on one of our FREE sessions at https://PBFinancialSupport0826.eventbrite.co.uk \n\n\n\nAre you or your families missing out on childcare support? \n\n\n\nWorking parents with a household income of up to £200\,000 could be entitled to financial help with childcare costs – and many don’t even know it! \n\n\n\nJoin us for an Information Session with Chris Briggs\, Senior Family Benefits Advisor\, Employers For Childcare. \n\n\n\n\n25 August 2026\, 12noon – 1pm\n\n\n\n26 August 2026\, 7pm – 8pm\n\n\n\n\nThis session is suitable for both parents and childcare providers – come along and get informed! \n\n\n\nFind out about support available through: \n\n\n\n\nUniversal Credit\n\n\n\nTax Credits\n\n\n\nChildcare Vouchers\n\n\n\nTax-Free Childcare\n\n\n\nNorthern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme (NICSS).\n\n\n\n\nWhat you’ll learn: \n\n\n\n\nWho’s eligible and how to register\n\n\n\nWhat providers need to know\n\n\n\nHow to make sure you’re getting the best support for your family.
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SUMMARY:Making Out-of-School Playful: A Playwork Approach for Schools
DESCRIPTION:Join us online to explore how a Playwork approach can transform your school’s out-of-school provision. \n\n\n\nQuality Play in Out-of-School Care \n\n\n\nDue to increased demand\, PlayBoard NI is offering this bespoke training session to primary schools who are providing out-of-school care for their pupils. \n\n\n\nOut-of-school services provide an important opportunity for children to play\, have fun\, make choices\, build friendships and simply be themselves. Play has a crucial role in brain development and emotional well-being. It is at the core of children’s physical and social development\, supports building of resilience\, and contributes significantly to healthy childhood growth\, learning and development. \n\n\n\nThis practical session will give staff the opportunity to step back\, reflect on their current play provision and consider how small changes can make a big difference to children’s experiences. \n\n\n\nTogether\, we will explore: \n\n\n\n\nWhy play matters – the importance of play for all children.\n\n\n\nThe adult role – when to step in\, when to step back\, and how adults can support children’s play.\n\n\n\nA Playwork approach – exploring how Playwork principles can enhance your out-of-school provision.\n\n\n\nPlanning for play – creating opportunities for meaningful\, child-led play within the out-of-school environment.\n\n\n\nPractical ideas and inspiration – simple\, achievable approaches that staff can take away and use straight away.\n\n\n\n\nWhether you are looking to refresh your existing provision or simply want to explore how to make out-of-school a more playful\, engaging and child-centred experience\, this session will provide practical ideas\, reflection and inspiration to take back to your setting. \n\n\n\nThis session will be facilitated by Danielle Crosbie (Play Development Officer\, PlayBoard NI) and is suitable for school staff running wraparound and out-of-school provision. \n\n\n\nFor enquiries\, please email katherine.lindsay@playboard.co.uk \n\n\n\nBook your FREE place at https://PBMakingOOSPlayful091026.eventbrite.co.uk
URL:https://www.playboard.org/event/making-out-of-school-playful-a-playwork-approach-for-schools/
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SUMMARY:PlayBoard AGM & Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Lough Neagh Discovery Centre\, Oxford Island\, Craigavon. \n\n\n\nJoin us on 20 November – World Children’s Day. \n\n\n\nPlayBoard members are invited to join us for our 41st Annual General Meeting and Seminar taking place at Lough Neagh Discovery Centre\, Oxford Island\, Craigavon on 20 November\, to mark World Children’s Day. \n\n\n\nBook now: https://PBAGM2026.eventbrite.co.uk \n\n\n\nProgramme \n\n\n\n\n9:30am – 10:00am Registration\n\n\n\n10:00am – 10:30am PlayBoard’s Annual General Meeting\n\n\n\n10:30am – 10:45am Launch of PlayBoard’s Strategic Plan 2026-2029\n\n\n\n10:45am – 11:45am Seminar – Feeling Safe: The Sensory Side of Play\n\n\n\n11.45pm – Close with light refreshments.\n\n\n\n\nFeeling Safe: The Sensory Side of Play \n\n\n\nFollowing our AGM\, we are offering participants the opportunity to take part in a free\, interactive\, and practical workshop exploring how we can better understand and support children’s sensory needs through play. \n\n\n\nDuring the workshop we will look at: \n\n\n\n\nThe eight senses and how they influence the way children experience and respond to the world around them.\n\n\n\nSensory preferences and bias – recognising that we all process sensory information differently.\n\n\n\nSensory safety – understanding what children may need to feel regulated\, comfortable\, and ready to engage.\n\n\n\nSensory circuits – exploring how these can be adapted for individual preferences\, as well as how settings can use them together to assist transitions.\n\n\n\nPlayful activities to support individual sensory profiles – exploring simple\, fun activities that can be adapted to meet different sensory needs.\n\n\n\n\nThe session will be practical and interactive\, with an opportunity to explore some of the physical sensory integration resources available\, helping participants to consider how these could be used to support children in their own settings. \n\n\n\nThis event is also open to non-members. \n\n\n\nSign up for FREE PlayBoard membership.  \n\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW!
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