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PlayBoard is seeking applications from forward thinking individuals to undertake the role of Chairperson of PlayBoard’s Board of Directors. The position of Chairperson offers a rewarding experience and the opportunity to make an important contribution to the children and young [...]

We are delighted to share our new podcast - The Play Pod. Listen now by clicking the link below: Find us on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. If there are any topics you would like us to discuss in future [...]

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on School Age Childcare (SAC). It has brought financial pressures, changes to practice, and additional stress to the workforce. To ensure we have a better understanding of both the opportunities and challenges for School [...]

Play Your Part is a one-year pilot project led by PlayBoard and funded by the Education Authority. The project aims to support youth groups to embed a culture of effective participation and practice with children aged four to eight years. [...]

To help children and young people enjoy a summer of play this year, PlayBoard is sharing the Summer of Play Challenge! The challenge is a list of the top 20 fun activities to try this summer (as voted for by [...]

Today, thousands of children and their families will be out playing in communities and at local events across the UK, celebrating Playday – the national day for play. Over the past year and a half, children have faced challenges and [...]

Belfast City Council is supporting this year's Playday and Summer of Play by encouraging young people to get creative. On Wednesday 4 August, there will be boxes of chalk in Belfast playgrounds and parks allowing children to explore their creativity and add some colour [...]

From fun-filled summer schemes, £1 swims, wide-ranging sports sessions to energetic dance clubs, imaginative play programmes and more taking place right across council leisure centres, community centres, parks and open spaces, the borough’s youngest residents are all set to have [...]

In partnership with PlayBoard, Mid & East Antrim Borough Council are bringing town centres to life this summer with pop-up play sessions! The sessions will be taking place in the following locations from 11:00am to 12:30pm: Broadway, Larne - 10 [...]

Playday will be celebrated across the UK on Wednesday 4 August. The theme for this year’s Playday is Summer of Play. The Playday 2021 theme recognises the challenges children and young people have faced over the past year and the [...]