Want to know more about how diverse children experience play in inclusive playgrounds? 🌳🛝🥳 Attend the conférence organised by OHS and Neurodev on 23. April 17:30 CET 🎤 Registration and link:
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Laboratoire de recherche santé-social HETSL/HES-SO P4PLAY Occupational Science Europe #OccupationalTherapy

The Participation of Children and Young People in Decision-making: Action Plan 2024-2028 was published by Minister O'Gorman and the DCEDIY earlier today.

Hub na nÓg looks forward to working on the many action areas where the Hub is named as a Lead/Joint Lead or Partner in this…

As part of our work in the area of participation in decision making for babies, toddlers, and children, Hub na nÓg are delighted to launch two new resources commissioned by Hub na nÓg and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth (DCEDIY).

Firstly,…

Well said, Polly Curtis. Investing in social infrastructure and community networks should include creating conditions for children to play out in their neighbourhoods. Plenty of evidence to show how much this can benefit children, famiilies and communities. #SpatialJustice

Don´t miss the opportunitty to attend the discussion between Allison Mula Karen McCarthy and Jaime Leite Jr
about gender, sexuality and social norms on occupation.

Occupational Science Europe and P4Play have jointly organized the second dialogue session about different relevant matters in Occupational Science. This next one will take place on 16th April at 6pm CET. Please register below for the following event: forms.gle/HCsBtgKin7UvHV…

🙌🏼 ‼️🚨 New paper published…“Endless possibilities for play!” Play value of digital play spaces: Children's voices. Bryan Boyle Maria Larsson Lund #play #play value #affordances #digitalspace
doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcc…

'As a society we nag kids to get off their phones into the real world, but won’t make room for them here; we put adult convenience first, and are then surprised when children don’t flourish.' Well balanced piece from gabyhinsliff theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

With the #schoolholidays starting, we've gathered a few of our resources to spark some inspiration for #parents , #caregivers , and #playworkers ! There are so many more resources on our website, take a look and let us know what you find most useful 🪁 buff.ly/2J7tKXI

📚🧑‍💻👩‍💻 Time to catch-up on some reading?

Take a look at the publications we’ve produced and circulated so far this year 👇

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Frightening article on state of play in UK: Look at streets and open spaces: where are all the children? Blame the war on play | Harriet Grant theguardian.com/society/commen…

Nice to see Cork City Council has included play in this survey of public engagement of some pedestrian street renovation project. Helen Lynch

x.com/LEGOfoundation… great news! An international day for play announced by the UN!!! JUNE 11TH

A piece of good news. #Pittsburgh area to see new playful public space interventions, thanks to grants totalling $1.5m from Remake Learning. hechingerreport.org/its-okay-to-pl…

A massive well done to Fiona Loudoun for her recent publication -
Play value of digital play spaces: Children's voices sciencedirect.com/science/articl… - Sometimes, if you don't know, it's a matter of asking! #childrensvoices , P4PLAY Helen Lynch Check it out!

Latest addition to my LLL (Lifelong Learning Library) 📚

‘Movement: How to Take Back Our Streets and Transform Our Lives’ - @FietsProfessor

urbancyclinginstitute.org/movement-how-t…

As we shape cities and streets, we are shaped by them. The built environment has a profound impact on our…

MaeMurrayFoundation Danny Donnelly MLA Robbie Butler MLA Philip McGuigan BBC Children in Need Alliance Party DUP The SDLP Sinn Féin Ulster Unionist Party Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council ABC Council Belfast City Council Mid Ulster Council Causeway Council Claire Saul, a member of MaeMurrayFoundation's Youth Panel shared our Call to Action with First Minister Michelle O’Neill.

Read about our #ADAPTMyPlay launch and view the resource and call to action at playboard.org/new-guide-to-s…

The ASPIRE Lab in the SPOTlight!
Learn about the lab’s research on meaningful participation and well-being among children, youth, and young adults with physical #disabilities in this one hour virtual session. March 27th, noon.
mcgill.ca/x/Utj

And that’s a wrap! Delighted to have shared our recent research on children’s #play in #digitalspaces #play 2024 Thanks to Fiona Loudoun and P4PLAY- Happy to hear about the super AsIAm Lego Clubs with Niamh Mellerick - Thanks Faculty of Education, Mary Immaculate College. Mary Immaculate College (MIC)

'No play activity — digital or otherwise — offers every range of experience. A “varied diet” of play activities is best.' Lifting the lid on #digitalplay : insightful piece, grounded in #playwork , #childrensrights and work by Centre for Research in Digital Education . #minecraft theconversation.com/childs-play-in…