Play Publications
PlayBoard offers a wide range of free, informative publications specialising in children and young people’s play. Our latest publications include practical guides and support for parents and those working with childen, as well as research on play for children’s healthy development.
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Latest Publications
Children and young people's play survey results.
How to create, manage, sustain and improve an Inclusive Play Park.
A snapshot of PlayBoard’s work over the period April 2022 to March 2023.
An easy-to-use tool to support play providers to balance the benefits of an activity with any inherent risk.
Inspiration for providing playful opportunities for children in your care.
Free and found play ideas to help make play possible in times of hardship.
A snapshot of PlayBoard’s work over the period April 2021 to March 2022.
Guidance for youth workers to develop the play offer within their setting.
Joint Children’s Play Policy Forum and UK Play Safety Forum position statement on including disabled children in play provision.
Report to inform policy makers and those involved in play park development about the lived experience of families regarding outdoor play experiences within fixed play parks.
A position statement produced by the Play Safety Forum to support those involved in play provision.
Summary report on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the quality of play in early years classrooms with a focus on Nursery and Foundation Stage.
Full report on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the quality of play in early years classrooms with a focus on Nursery and Foundation Stage.
The impact of Covid-19 on children and young people’s play and education in Northern Ireland.
Publication for parents on the importance of play in schools.
Publication for primary schools on the importance of play in schools.
Publication on supporting children with additional needs through play.
Publication on the benefits of play for supporting children and young people’s mental health.
A message for parents and carers on the importance of play during the Covid-19 pandemic, produced by the Northern Ireland branch of the International Play Association (IPA NI).
Resources for parents and carers on play during times of crisis, produced by the International Play Association.
Guide for parents on the importance of play with play ideas and activities.
A UK Children’s Play Policy Forum Statement on a crisis in childhood and governments’ responsibility for play.
A list of the Playwork Principles - the professional and ethical framework for playwork.
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An easy-to-use tool to support play providers to balance the benefits of an activity with any inherent risk.
Guide showing how play providers can develop an approach to risk management that considers the benefits of challenging play experiences, as well as the risks.
Exploring the views of children and young people on play and potential barriers to play.
Easy-to-understand version of General Comment No. 17.
General comment No. 17 (2013) on the right of the child to rest, leisure, play, recreational activities, cultural life and the arts (Article 31).