Using the toolkit

The toolkit is made up of four sections:

•The first section is Information for everyone working in situations of crisis. This section includes information about the need to promote and provide for play in crisis situations. It should be read by staff, managers and policy makers • The Staff section is for individuals working directly with children and young people in situations of crisis. It is designed to explain children’s play and how adults can support it at practice level.

By staff we mean both paid staff and volunteers • The Managers section provides guidance for those responsible for children’s services and people managing, supervising and training staff. It is designed to support these individuals to understand their role in supporting play • The Policy Makers section provides guidance for non-governmental organisations (NGO’s),

UN agencies, local, municipal and national governments. It presents a range of ways that services can be developed for children in situations of crisis.