All to play for this Playday!
There is not long to go until this year's Playday, taking place across the UK on Wednesday 3 August. The theme for this year’s national day of play is All to play for – building play opportunities for all children. Get involved! Events [...]
Youth@Play helping youth workers deliver a Summer of Play
PlayBoard's Youth@Play project builds on the capacity of youth workers to facilitate play in youth centres for their younger members. This summer, the Youth@Play team are supporting youth workers across the sector by sharing weekly resources - PLAYmails packed with ideas, [...]
Free pop-up play sessions in Mid & East Antrim
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, in partnership with PlayBoard NI, is bringing town centres to life this summer with its Pop-Up Play sessions. As part of the town centre action plan to drive footfall and to repurpose Town Centres, [...]
Webinar: Using Social Media in Marketing Your Childcare Business 26 July
This webinar will discuss various social media platforms and how to make best use of them to market your childcare business. Join PlayBoard online on Tuesday 26 July, 10:00 - 11:00am or 6:30 - 7:30pm. Close to half of the world’s population [...]
Summer of Play Challenge 2022
Following the success of last year's Summer of Play Challenge we are sharing a new challenge for 2022! Check out the new fun activities to try during the summer holidays. Tick them off as you give them a go! View [...]
PlayBoard announces Alan Herron as new CEO
Alan Herron succeeds Jacqueline O’Loughlin as Chief Executive of PlayBoard NI on 27 June, following her retirement. Alan has served as PlayBoard’s Director of Service Delivery and Development since 2009 and has more than 20 years’ experience working in the [...]
PlayBoard CEO retires after 18 years leading organisation
Following 25 years working for the child’s right to play and 18 years leading PlayBoard, Chief Executive Jacqueline O’Loughlin is stepping down on 23 June. Patricia Lewsley-Mooney CBE, PlayBoard Chairperson commented: “Jacqueline has been a wonderful advocate for children and [...]
Celebrating the TOPS schools in Northern Ireland
Ten schools across Northern Ireland are the latest recipients of a quality award in recognition of their outstanding outdoor play offer. Awarded by PlayBoard NI, the lead organisation for the development of children and young people’s play, the Taking Outdoor [...]
FreePlay Project
* FULLY BOOKED * Please note: These sessions are only open to those who have pre-booked and unfortunately there are no places left. In partnership with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, PlayBoard is delighted to offer a FREE play [...]
PlayBoard and NCN engage in new collaborative initiative
School Age Childcare/Play Development Officer PlayBoard and the National Childhood Network (NCN) are delighted to launch a new collaborative initiative to support the development of School Age Childcare services in the Republic of Ireland. This new initiative, built on previous [...]
