PlayFirstUK have written to the education secretary, Gavin Williamson, appealing for a new emphasis on play, mental health and wellbeing as children emerge from lockdown. theguardian.com/society/2021/f…

School Age Childcare providers - join us on Tuesday evening for an informal Zoom hour ☕️PlayBoard Connects 📅Tuesday 23 February 🕙7 - 8pm ➡️Email: [email protected] We’re planning some online games & a quiz and we’d love you to join us for some time out

Is there a special place for play in the pandemic? Have you used play in Key Stage 1 this year? Take 10 minutes to complete this survey to help me, Teach First Ambassadors Vicky Blake and colleagues at Canterbury Christ Church University research this important topic: forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

“The vision is for a balanced day where children are able to play, are ready to learn and feel able to re-connect.” Hats off to Education NI and PlayBoard NI who I’m sure had an input - for this humane guidance. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

In 2019 we hosted our first Play Gathering. This year we are taking the FREE event virtual on Thursday 29th April at 7.30pm and will be joined by a very special guest 🇦🇺 Follow our page for updates and visit Eventbrite for more information and booking👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/virtual-play…

Thank you to all our participants this evening. Stay tuned for more engaging events.

Let’s create opportunities for children to play with their friends this summer and support their mental and physical health after a year of sacrifice #SummerOfPlay #FunFriendsFreedom Sign the pledge today at summerofplay.co.uk

Can you spare a few moments to take our survey? Did you attend our Virtual Play Gathering in April? Please take the survey titled "IPA NI Feedback". Your feedback is important! surveymonkey.co.uk/r/JZ39BNF

Children need #SummerOfPlay more than ever this year. We're sharing PlayBoards Summer of Play Challenge! How many have you done so far??? PDF available at ow.ly/17B450Fur5J

IPA NI and our members PlayBoard NI Diane Koplewsky ABC Council People 1st are committed to supporting #SummerOfPlay. And you are all invited to join in too! Visit summerofplay.co.uk to find out more

Click over to our Facebook page and make your vote facebook.com/IPANorthernIre…

Have you organised a #LitterPickAndPlay yet? Get involved in a global movement for children’s rights! Find out more: playscotland.org/greener-unders…

An international conference on our doorstep?? EARLY BIRD DEADLINE is 5 December 2022. This is going to be a fantastic conference that you won't want to miss. Looking forward to seeing you there!