As the lead organisation for the development and promotion of children’s play in Northern Ireland, PlayBoard offers 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 people’s 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.
Consultancy Work Overview
Play Project Development and Delivery
With extensive experience in developing and delivering play projects within communities, PlayBoard is 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!
Bespoke Consultancy Services
Not sure what specific type of support you need or what would be most effective approach? PlayBoard is able to offer a bespoke consultancy service aimed at meeting your unique requirements as they relate to all aspects of play and play provision.
Play Strategy Development
PlayBoard has 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 is able to offer a GIS Mapping and demographic analysis service supporting you to make informed decisions regarding both current and future play requirements.
Fixed Play
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.
Business Development Afterschool Childcare
PlayBoard’s School Age Childcare programme is supported by the local Childcare Partnerships. Groups are generally referred to the programme by Social Services, however any group can buy in the support provided.
Through the programme, PlayBoard provides tailored support to School Aged Childcare providers based on their needs, building their capacity to meet the minimum standards required for the service. Support offered to groups can include business development support, marketing, staff support and development, working with parents, the provision of quality play opportunities, and bespoke training in the playwork approach.
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!
Bespoke Consultancy Services
Not sure what specific type of support you need or what would be most effective approach? PlayBoard is able to offer a bespoke consultancy service aimed at meeting your unique requirements as they relate to all aspects of play and play provision.
Play Strategy Development
PlayBoard has 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.
Fixed Play
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.
Business Development Afterschool Childcare
PlayBoard’s School Age Childcare programme is supported by the local Childcare Partnerships. Groups are generally referred to the programme by Social Services, however any group can buy in the support provided.
Through the programme, PlayBoard provides tailored support to School Aged Childcare providers based on their needs, building their capacity to meet the minimum standards required for the service. Support offered to groups can include business development support, marketing, staff support and development, working with parents, the provision of quality play opportunities, and bespoke training in the playwork approach.
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