With over 30+ years experience in the development and delivery of strategic and operational play services PlayBoard has become firmly established as the lead organisation for play in Northern Ireland.
Over that time PlayBoard has worked closely with government departments, local councils and other public bodies providing guidance and support across a range of areas including the delivery of community play projects; completion of community consultations and the development of play strategies and play investment plans.
As such PlayBoard is ideally placed to offer a range of play consultancy services to the public sector aimed at supporting them to:
Ensure that the play needs of children and young people are considered as part of the policy development process
Recognise the impact of their decision making on promoting or restricting children and young peoples play
Better understand and identify the play needs of children and young people within local communities, and
Target capital and revenue investment in play to achieve maximum impact.
Set out below you will find an overview of just some of the consultancy work area we have been involved in delivering over recent years. If you would like to discuss any of these areas further, or alternatively would like to speak to someone regarding how PlayBoard can help meet you play needs please contact Alan Herron alan.herron@playboard.co.uk
Play Project Development and Delivery
With extensive experience in developing and delivering play projects within communities, PlayBoard are able to offer a range of innovative approaches to meeting play need including Street Play and Open/Green Spaces Play. Our fully trained and experienced Play Development Officers are able to work with communities to enhance local play opportunities, transforming drab locations into places of play!
Consultations on Play & Play Need
Not sure what specific type of support you need or what would be most effective approach? PlayBoard are able to offer a bespoke consultancy service aimed at meeting your unique requirements as they relate to all aspects of play and play provision. For a no obligations discussion about your needs please contact PlayBoard’s Director of Service Delivery and Development, Alan Herron.
Play Strategy Development
PlayBoard have been to the fore in driving the play agenda regionally and locally for many years, playing a central role in the development of the Executive and local government play strategies. Given our unique expertise, we are able to support councils to develop coherent play strategies that meet the needs of children and young people and deliver for play.
GIS Mapping and Demographic Analysis of Play Need
Mapping fixed play provision and underlying demographic patterns is an essential first step in establishing a strategic approach to meeting play need. PlayBoard are able to offer a GIS Mapping and demographic analysis Service supporting you to make informed decisions regarding both current and future play requirements.
Business Development Afterschool Childcare
Before investing in fixed play it is critical to have a clear understanding of community views on a range of issues including proposed location, play type and the level of local demand. PlayBoard’s experience in developing and delivering community consultation surveys and events can help to ensure you have the all the information you need to meet play need whilst maximising the impact of capital investment in fixed play.
Play Project Development and Delivery
With extensive experience in developing and delivering play projects within communities, PlayBoard are able to offer a range of innovative approaches to meeting play need including Street Play and Open/Green Spaces Play. Our fully trained and experienced Play Development Officers are able to work with communities to enhance local play opportunities, transforming drab locations into places of play!
Consultations on Play & Play Need
Not sure what specific type of support you need or what would be most effective approach? PlayBoard are able to offer a bespoke consultancy service aimed at meeting your unique requirements as they relate to all aspects of play and play provision. For a no obligations discussion about your needs please contact PlayBoard’s Director of Service Delivery and Development, Alan Herron.
Play Strategy Development
PlayBoard have been to the fore in driving the play agenda regionally and locally for many years, playing a central role in the development of the Executive and local government play strategies. Given our unique expertise, we are able to support councils to develop coherent play strategies that meet the needs of children and young people and deliver for play.
GIS Mapping and Demographic Analysis of Play Need
Mapping fixed play provision and underlying demographic patterns is an essential first step in establishing a strategic approach to meeting play need. PlayBoard are able to offer a GIS Mapping and demographic analysis Service supporting you to make informed decisions regarding both current and future play requirements.
Business Development Afterschool Childcare
Before investing in fixed play it is critical to have a clear understanding of community views on a range of issues including proposed location, play type and the level of local demand. PlayBoard’s experience in developing and delivering community consultation surveys and events can help to ensure you have the all the information you need to meet play need whilst maximising the impact of capital investment in fixed play.
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