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Chief Executive Report Chairperson Report Treasurer Report All About PlayBoard Projects Out 2 Play Out Of School Hours Learning PlayCare Training Finance & Monitoring Reclaiming PlaySpace Positive Playgrounds Peace Through Music PlayBoard Resources PlayDay(s) SCOPE Awards
Board of Directors List Funders & Sponsers
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20 Years Celebrating Childrens Play (commemorative pullout) Past - Present - Future
review 2005
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“It is playing and only in playing that the child…is able to be creative and to use the whole personality, and it is only in being creative that the individual discovers the self” Winnicott (undated)
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Supported and nurtured by the contributions of past and present staff and Chief Executives, PlayBoard has grown from strength to strength and is celebrating 20 years of promoting the Child’s Right to Play. It is therefore a great honour for me to have been appointed the 5th Chief Executive of PlayBoard, and especially poignant in our big birthday year. It is my intention to safeguard the legacy inherited, by continuing to lobby, advocate and promote children’s rights, especially for their right to play. There have been many achievements, accolades and goodbyes since our last annual review. However, I cannot begin to acknowledge any of these without first recognising and applauding the endeavours of Marguerite Hunter Blair, outgoing Chief Executive. Marguerite’s dedication, drive and tenacity have moved the agency into uncharted waters, firmly placing PlayBoard on the strategic map as a key sectorial player. I am delighted to start my tenure with the agency on a high note. Over the summer the agency was the recipient of the Scope Awards that recognise the Voluntary and Community sector’s resources, publications and communication strategies.
We were delighted to be placed either first or runner up in a number of categories, but the pinnacle was achieving overall winner in the large voluntary organisation section. PlayBoard continues to grow and develop, and I look forward in the coming months to a number of new and exciting initiatives. ‘Reclaiming Play Space’ began in July with the appointment of Louise Tohill. In the early autumn our ‘Promoting Positive Playgrounds’ project shall be launched. This initiative will work in partnership with schools to develop appropriate playtimes for children and will complement the new ‘Full Service Schools’ initiative, which is currently being explored and piloted by DENI. The agency is working in collaboration with DENI to ensure that the existing quality community and voluntary play provision for School-aged Childcare is incorporated into any future Full Service School Initiative. The agency warmly welcomes the appointment of Lord Rooker, Northern Ireland’s first Children’s Minister. We were delighted that Lord Rooker chose PlayBoard’s Play Day on August 10th to perform his first formal engagement. After a year of intense lobbying and media coverage profiling the financial instability within school age childcare, we were extremely pleased when Lord Rooker pledged his support for the sector. I believe his promise to secure funding to safeguard its future, has been instrumental in brokering a funding commitment for the sector in the new finaiancal year. Having a champion for
Throughout the year, on behalf of, and in partnership with our membership, we contributed to a number of consultation documents. These have included the new Children and Young Peoples strategy ‘R Wrld 2’, ‘Children First Review’, ‘Review of Public Administration’ and ‘Youth Strategy’ New TSN. Furthermore we endorsed a number of responses submitted by CINI on behalf of all children’s organisations. Working in partnership is a key component of our work and this year the agency has nurtured and forged a number of relationships, to name but a few - the four Childcare Partnerships, TWN, YouthNet, PlayDale, CYWU and further a
In reflecting on the past year’s achievements, I commend the staff team for their motivation, commitment and professionalism in what was an exciting, diverse, rewarding and sometimes challenging period. I would also like to acknowledge the leadership and strategic vision of the board of directors whose support and guidance has been invaluable. This year we said fond farewells to a number of staff Suzi Gray ‘Training and Quality Manager’, Janette McKnight ‘Finance Manager’ and Joan McGrath ‘Quality Assurance Officer’. We wish them all well in their new employment. In drawing to a close I would like to thank our membership for their continued support, and to commend and congratulate the quality improvements within the play sector. Thirteen projects have attained PlayBoard’s ‘Fit 4 Play’ award and a further ten projects have attained ‘Pathways to Excellence’ quality assurance status, ‘Well Done everyone and Happy Birthday PlayBoard.
Jacqueline O’Loughlin Chief Executive
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Additionally, we also welcome the commitment to a regional Play Policy for Northern Ireland, reflected in the priorities of the Commissioner for Children and Young People’s office (NICCY). PlayBoard has recently worked in partnership with Newtownabbey Borough Council to review and develop their existing Play Policy. We look forward to supporting both NICCY and other councils in the development of future policies on play.
field Skills Active and the 4 Nations Play Policy Forum. We welcome the new sector skills council for Care and Development and hope to establish a working relationship in the future.
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children within Government just as the new ‘R Wld 2’ 10 year strategy for children and young people is about to be launched, represents a significant watershed in the ongoing campaign to ensure the rights of all children and young people are upheld. We look forward to building relationships and partnerships with the Minister’s administration.
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Once upon a time there were 6 Blind Men of Indostan who were introduced to an elephant. One caught hold of the tail and said it was a rope, another felt the side of the elephant and thought it was like a wall, another grabbed the trunk and mistook it for a snake, a fourth thought the leg reminded him of a tree, while another felt the tusk and thought it was a spear, the final man felt the elephants ear and said it was like a fan. Of course none of them described the elephant properly because everyone experienced a different part of it.
We are supported in working towards that goal by a team of dedicated and highly motivated staff, many who have worked as Playworkers themselves.
Over the past twenty years PlayBoard has grown to fulfil a number of roles. Many people may think PlayBoard is primarily a lobbying tool for mainstream money and Peace funding. Others may focus on the valuable role we play in regard to training and quality assurance. Some will see us as an IFB, administering and monitoring funding. Still others will acknowledge how our ‘Fit for Play’ and ‘Reclaiming Play Space’ projects contribute to promoting health and well being in children and young people. Many will have experience of the support and development we give to the Out of School Childcare Sector and of the complimentary resources we produce. As we look our task is to ensure that no one is blind to what we do in the big picture. The many parts to our organisation all work towards our primary goal - to promote children’s right to play.
A word of thanks to Marguerite Hunter Blair, who has led PlayBoard over the past 4 years. No one, except perhaps her family, will ever be aware of the full extent of the effort she put in as Chief Executive. Her passion for play fuelled her in the fight to carry forward our Mission Statement. Marguerite is a champion of children’s play issues and we know she will continue to be an advocate. We wish her and her family well in the future.
We are also supported by Playworkers who we can call on to support our lobbying and to speak out in support of their sector. Our Board of Directors has a range of skills and abilities but also have a heart for children and play. All have worked hard this year to keep play on everyone’s agenda.
Finally, a word of welcome to our new Chief Executive, Jacqueline O’Loughlin, who has slipped seamlessly into the role. Jacqui is also passionate about play and with her as ‘mahout’* she will lead PlayBoard further along the path to successfully growing, developing, equipping and ensuring a long term future for the sector.
Barbara Mc Ilwrath *Someone who drives an elephant!
Treasurer report I would like to take this opportunity to extend a huge thank you to all PlayBoard staff, but especially PlayBoard's Finance Team for ensuring excellence in all of the agencies financial and business acumen and their compliance with relevant legislation and financial regulation requirements. Additionally I would once again this year like to say thank you our Auditors Grant Thornton, in particular David Hall and Andrew Ervine whose support for the organisation has been exceptional. This year the agency celebrates 20 years of promoting the child’s right to play, and in many ways we still face the same old financial challenges! PlayBoard continues to grow and develop and over the years the agency has become adept in attracting funding for new and exciting play projects and developments. However the Board of Directors would like to move the agency to a more secure core funded position, becoming less dependant on short term funding streams. As treasurer, it is my duty to ensure the coming year priortises the quest for financial stability for the organisation. Many thanks to all our funders, sponsors and partners, your interest, support and dedication to PlayBoard is valued and much appreciated.
David Raymond
"Changing the child's world through play" PlayBoard is the lead agency for children's play in Northern Ireland, working to improve the quality of children's lives by increasing their opportunity to play. PlayBoard – who we are: PlayBoard is a voluntary organisation set up 20 years ago to support and develop the out of school play needs for school aged children and young people in Northern Ireland. The agency has grown and expanded and is now the lead agency for the development of play for children and young people throughout Ireland. PlayBoard advocates the benefits of play, highlighting the importance and impact of free time activities. The agency strives to improve the quality of and promote the benefits of play experiences, as well as, highlighting the consequences of play deprivation in local communities. We do so by lobbying, advocating and influencing relevant existing and emergent policy. This approach is reflected in our Mission Statement ‘Working for the Child’s Right to Play’. PlayBoard exists to promote, create and develop quality play opportunities, through three strategic key functions: Tackling Play Deprivation in the Community Supporting Quality Out of School PlayCare provision Workforce Development of the Playwork sector
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Strategic Support: PlayBoard is proud to offer strategic support to various partners as we aim to create, support and sustain services for school aged children and young people. We work alongside Local Childcare Partnerships, Social Services, interested agencies and other organisations to develop effective solutions and to build best practice for play provision ensuring that local needs are assessed and met. By working with others, we develop forward thinking strategies to create integrated approaches to a broader range of play services. Most recently we have been working in partnership with the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY) to develop Play & Recreation Priorities identified in the Commissioners research. PlayBoard represents Northern Ireland on a number of National Forums including the Four Nations Play Forum, Children’s Play Policy Forum and we also represent NI on the European Network for School Age Childcare.
Capacity Building: The agency is a membership organisation, with affiliates drawn from the voluntary, community, statutory, private and education sectors, as well as individual playworkers and students.
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We Promote quality for the play sector through our ‘Pathways to PlayCare’ Quality Assurance Programme. We are striving to building workforce capacity. We Provide strategic advice and support to providers and would be providers on establishing sustainable playcare enterprises.
Projects & Development: PlayBoard has a range of innovative projects which aim to enrich the experiences of children and young people and to develop the opportunities for the Playwork workforce. Playboard are constantly involved with the creation and implementation of exciting new initiatives and projects. Out 2 Play – developed to highlight the importance of outdoor physical play. PlayCare - Out of school provision supporting employment & training for women. OOSHL – enabling children to play & learn in fun filled environments! Regional Networks – a forum for play providers to meet to discuss current issues. Finance & Monitoring – working with play projects to encourage sustainability. Reclaiming PlaySpace – play in safe, open spaces for children. Positive Playgrounds – working with schools to develop positive PLAY opportunities in schools and school playgrounds.
Consultancy Services: PlayBoard Consultancy Services provides expert advice on play and out of school care throughout the UK and Southern Ireland. This has included: Play Needs In Hospitals; Business Planning for Out of School Clubs; Play Policy and Strategy Implementation; Setting up of play spaces. PlayBoard Consultancy Services provide expert advice and the strategic support to turn policy into best practice. We offer a comprehensive service to voluntary, statutory, education and private sector employers and departments. Consultancies are tailored to suit individual requests.
PlayBoard Training Department: The Training Department can tailor and deliver sessions to meet your individual needs and requirements. Existing training offered includes: Play for All Out 2 Play Games not Names Food 4 Play Play Development Addressing disability in Play Half Day Courses Accredited Courses Top Play / Active Clubs Positive Playgrounds.
Quality Assurance: Pathways to Excellence - PlayBoard’s accredited quality assurance scheme illustrates a commitment to quality within the playwork sector. It can be used as a self assessment quality tool within any play setting and 2 levels of quality can be achieved. Mentoring and support is available to all those participating. Schools Development: PlayBoard has had many years experience in advising schools on Play Development, play in school strategies and the advantages of play development in school playgrounds. Recently through it’s ‘Out of School Hours Learning project’ PlayBoard has encouraged and enabled relationships to develop between primary schools and local play providers. This has allowed children the opportunities to learn through play in fun environments. This work compliments new government initiatives such as Full Service Schools (Extended Schools) and is allowing PlayBoard opportunities to develop school links and developments further.
Information & Library Services: PlayBoard has a range of services offered to members through its Information Department. @Play Magazine (3 per year),
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Quarterly newsletter keeping you up to date on all play news, a wide range of publications and resources including the Pathways to Playcare PlayBox a must for all afterschool provision. We also have a small library for members to access.
Employers: Recent government legislation on flexible working patterns, parental leave and work-life balance has led to the increase in demand for quality play opportunities for children. PlayBoard has experience in working with employers and businesses offering specialist advice on the Setting up out of out of school playclubs, advising on working tax credits and on investing in the work-life balance of employees.
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PlayDays: Children and young people are at the very core of everything that PlayBoard does! We are delighted each year to take part in and organise ‘PlayDay’ a national event celebrating children’s play. Room Hire: PlayBoard has a large bright fully equipped Training Suite ideal for large groups (Max 60 people) and a smaller Meeting Room (max 15 people) available for hire. We can cater for morning, afternoon or evening sessions and have fully accessible disabled facilities. PlayBoard Insurance: PlayBoard offer competitive insurance rates to Out of School Provision.
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FIT FOR PLAY The Fit For Play Award which has been designed to help tackle the obesity crisis affecting the children in today's society is proving to be very popular in the Playwork Sector. The message of getting children outside to play has finally hit home and PlayBoard has even travelled to Scotland this year to deliver ‘Out 2 Play’ Training. The programme which aims to improve the long term health and well-being of children integrates physical activity and nutrition and fully supports and promotes the development of healthy lifestyles amongst our children.
OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS LEARNING Over 1500 children have been able to access fun learning activities through PlayBoards ‘Out of School Hours Learning’ Initiative. The initiative which is funded through the Big Lottery Fund and Esmee Fairbairn Foundation allows schools and play providers to work in partnership to deliver high quality play programmes for children. Children attending the Out of School Hours Learning projects have had yet another successful and exciting year. Schools and Play Projects continue to offer fun learning activities for the children taking part.
Angela Stallard who co-ordinates the iniatitive reports; “The weekend which was held in The Share Centre in Lisnaskea began on Friday evening when the children were given the opportunity to ‘chill out’ and to get to know one another. I was amazed at how quickly the children made friendships with such ease and curiosity. Saturday morning got off to a bright early (8am) start when the projects gathered for breakfast and a rota was drawn up for clearing and washing dishes, which amused many of the children!! After breakfast the children (and adults) were taken to their chosen activity for the morning session. On offer was wall climbing, canoeing, sailing, cruising or modroc. Children were interested in all of these activities and I was glad to see a good mix taking part in each. This morning session lasted 21/2 hours and some very tired and wet children (especially those canoeing) returned to base happy but exhausted! Following lunch the children were again split according to their chosen activity – kayking, windsurfing, archery, fuzzball, and
sailing. Again the group mixing was perfect. I had fun watching the children windsurfing try to stay out of the water – a skill a few of them managed by the end of the session. I was also intrigued by ‘fuzzball’ which was like a giant sized football table where the children were the players. The children really enjoyed this! After a BBQ dinner the projects gathered at ‘The Haven’ for Group Presentations. This was fun! We were entertained in various ways: the traveller children sang and taught us an old folklore song, children from Glen Parent and Youth taught us a ‘shopping game’ which encouraged group participation, the children from Manor Street who forgot their preprepared picture board told us about the area in which they lived and then told us a poem. Playworkers accompanied the Focus on Family children who sang us a song about their after school group, played the guitar (which they learnt at their ooshl project) and recited us a poem. Finally, nerves got the better of the children from Strathroy and they declined from presenting for us. However one of the children did some disco dancing for us later in the evening. Well done to all the boys and girls! Swimming in the beautiful indoor swimming pool was next where some children told me they had never been in a pool before! One little boy (who was nine) tried desperately to
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This year the children from all of the projects were able to take part in a wonderful weekend residential aimed at developing their friendships and celebrating their own individual achievements.
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learn the art of swimming once he had been given a set of armbands by the swimming guard. This was something he had never experienced. The highlight of the day had to be the disco when the children really came to their own! The style (and make-up) was something else as was the dancing skills. Adults and playworkers eagerly joined in the dancing and lots of friendships were made.
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On Sunday morning following breakfast activities got underway. These included; canoeing, t-shirt printing, gokarting, climbing wall and due to its popularity yesterday fuzzball was offered again. The children, who were by this stage probably worn out, relished taking part in the activities and go-karting had to be the most popular choice – it ran over time just to let everyone have a turn. The weekend concluded with lunch and evaluations. Statements from children like “can we not stay another day?” proves how much the children enjoyed themselves. Feedback from all of the projects has been fantastic. Children benefited fully from all that was on offer and storybooks, scrapbooks and photographs have all been used to record the children’s memories. Thank you to The Big Lottery Fund who funded this superb weekend.”
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THE PLAYCARE INITIATIVE The PlayCare Initiative which is now in its 10th year continues to deliver high quality child centred PlayCare provision across Northern Ireland. The Initiative is funded under Measure 1.5. Economic renewal – Positive Action for Women, EU programme for Peace & Reconciliation. Currently 91 projects are being supported through this Initiative. Providing continuous support to all PlayBoard members and representation on relevant forums, the PlayCare team continue to lobby for core funding, professional status and quality for school aged childcare. PlayCare training and development staff support and assist clubs towards sustainability by co-ordinating best practice activities including: • Management capacity building • Developing resources to meet project needs • Introduction and implementation of the accredited Quality Assurance Scheme, Pathways to Excellence • Cross Community Networking • Promotion of Equality of Opportunity and Anti Discrimination within the PlayCare Sector • Anti-Sectarian Training • Play Development and Co-ordinators training • Team Building Days • Development of cluster groups with a cross community/cultural focus • Children’s Committees
The PlayCare team have also responded to numerous consultations and facilitated consultation events relevant to the PlayCare sector over the past twelve months: • The Review of Children First • The Young Peoples Fund • The Big Lottery Priorities • ‘R Wrld 2’ • ‘Consulting with Staff, Parents and Children’ WCP • Skills Active Playwork Training and Development Strategy - Review of the Minimum Standards
TRAINING UPDATE A number of training events have been running throughout the province with great success. A mix of play providers, social workers and management committee members from all board areas across Northern Ireland have availed of training which has included: Play Development Training This training which is broken down into four sections enables Playworkers to look at play, examine the role of the playworker, plan programmes for play and finally to examine the role of the Play co-ordinator. During this course we look at underpinning legislation, playwork values and assumptions
alongside the new Playwork Principles. Opportunity is also given to consider the different play types.
Summer Scheme Training A number of play providers requested training this year on the topic of ‘Summer Schemes’. Sessions were delivered according to needs and included planning for summer schemes, use of and induction for volunteers, venue ideas, legislation and management of schemes. Games not Names We had a huge uptake this year on our ‘Games Not Names’ training. The two day course examines language, myths and stereotypes within the context of antidiscriminatory and antibias practice. Quotes from participants include: “I now know the importance for children to have a freedom of choice and should have a choice what to participate in. “It made me more aware of providing games that all children can participate in plus legislation that is involved and how it affects the workplace”. “We have put a lot of our knowledge we learnt into our daily practice and has enabled us to extend play with games we have learnt!”
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The PlayCare Team have continued to support projects through either direct or indirect contact i.e. 1-1 meetings, quality assurance mentoring, telephone contact, information sharing, delivery of training and attendance at network meetings.
“I enjoyed the discussions that took place”
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Training Sessions can be tailored to suit individual needs and requirements. Sessions can be delivered at a venue of your choice, onsite or at PlayBoards training Suite. Contact PlayBoard for further details.
UK Strategy for Playwork Education & Training Playboard welcomes the opportunity to be working with Skills Active to develop a strategy for Playwork Education and Training across the UK.
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This, the first UK strategy is currently being circulated for comment within the sector and it combines a ten year vision alongside a five year strategic plan. The aim of the strategy is to improve the quality and range of play opportunities for children and young people through the support and development of education, training and qualifications for an estimated 120,000 playworkers in the UK.
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PlayBoard believes that developing education and training is essential to the delivery of quality play services. The UK Strategy will be important for realising the potential of playworkers entering the profession and is especially vital as it is envisaged that the number of playworkers needed in the sector will grow rapidly over coming years.
FINANCE & MONITORING The Finance Department within PlayBoard continues to support the Chief Executive, The Board of Directors and the Project Managers within to identify, and monitor sources of income for the organisation and its members. One of our main functions is to ensure that PlayBoard has open and transparent accounting systems for all income and expenditure. We were very sad this year to say goodbye to our Finance Manager Janette McKnight who has moved on to pastures new. We would like to extend our gratitude to Janette, for her hard work and commitment to the organisation during the time that she was with us. The Finance and Monitoring Team continues to support PlayBoard in its status as an Intermediary Funding Body. This year the team has forged a consortia partnership with our colleagues TWN (Training for Women Network). This allowed us to secure the tender for ‘Measure 1.5’ funding, under the Peace 11 Extension Programme. The consortia opened a call for applications in July 2005 and we anticipate that decisions on successful grant applications will be announced before the end of 2005. Good Luck to all projects in their applications. The Team would like to acknowledge the hospitality and openness that we have been afforded whilst working with projects across the region finalising current funding awards. We would like to wish all of our projects continued success.
'RECLAIMING PLAYSPACE' This summer PlayBoard welcomed Louise Tohill to its staff team. Louise employed as ‘Reclaiming Playspace Co-ordinator’ is tasked with taking forward this exciting and innovative project. Targeting disadvantaged communities, the aim of the project is to provide safe, fun play opportunities for children aged between 4 and 12 years of age. It is a well known fact that children are playing less and less outdoors and through the use of a mobile play unit, PlayBoard plans to deliver quality play opportunities for children at designated times within specified areas. Children will be encouraged back out into open spaces to enjoy their free time.
The funding will allow PlayBoard to develop and deliver a training package for schools, teachers, lunchtime supervisors and indeed children to develop play and play opportunities in the school environment. The training will include a mix of practical ideas and theory and the children’s views and voices will form an intrinsic part of the process. We envisage that this exciting programme will transform school playtimes and there will be no more excuses for boring playtimes with bored children!
POSITIVE PLAYGROUNDS During the past year PlayBoard has been inundated with calls and information requests from schools throughout the province looking for advice on developing children’s play within the context of the school environment. We are delighted to be announcing the launch of our newest project POSITIVE PLAYGROUNDS which has received funding from The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation.
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The Reclaiming PlaySpace project funded through The Big Lottery Fund / Sports Council for Northern Ireland will initially be be piloted throughout North Belfast.
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PEACE THROUGH MUSIC’ PROJECT The peace through music project was piloted in 2004, with the Shropshire Music Foundation. PlayBoard recognising the potential of music being used as a common denominator to engage with children from different cultures and traditions has developed this project in partnership with the “Kosovo Children’s Music Initiative”. This Foundation has had many years experience of working with children and young people in high impact conflict areas such as Kosovo. The project pilot consisted of a number of single identity and cross community projects including projects from the Irish Language medium. These projects came together twice a week over a twelveweek period to learn a number of musical instruments and singing techniques.
LAUNCH OF PLAYBOARD RESOURCES
The project hopes to produce a CD combining music from both the Kosovo and Belfast projects. In total 7 projects participated with over 100 children availing of this opportunity. Since the completion of the pilot the play projects have continued to meet and have held summer projects together.
Addressing Disability This training course hopes to provide Playworkers with an introduction to the practical implications of including children with disabilities into mainstream settings.
We look forward to a new and exciting programme re commencing in the autumn.
PlayBox Pathways to PlayCare – a must for all play providers. Contains high quality resources such as sample policies and procedures, recruitment and selection guidance, business plans and staff appraisel formats.
This year seen PlayBoard launch a number of resources and this was celebrated back in March at The Malone House, Belfast. Games not Names For All Designed to encourage practitioners to reflect upon and examine the values that underpin and inform their play provision. Delivered using a play focus, practitioners are offered a safe environment to develop anti-discriminatory practice and to become aware of relevant legislation.
PlayBoard Website An interactive informal website with all the information that you need to know about PlayBoard…and more!!
Find us at
www.playboard.org
LET’S HEAR IT FOR PLAYDAY! PlayBoard hosted not one but two fun filled PlayDay Events this year. Oxford Island in Craigavon and The People’s Park in Ballymena were the venues this year and over 1000 children attended. This was the 18th year of the National PlayDay (nearly as old as PlayBoard) and the theme was ‘Fit for Play’. The theme chosen highlights, sadly, how todays children’s inactivity contributes to the rising levels of childhood obesity. A worrying thought. Children at the events enjoyed activities such as face painting, crafts, bouncy castle and inflatables, street entertainers, traditional stories and songs, puppet making, duck feeding, swing ball …the list goes on and on. Thank you to everyone who attended and we look forward to seeing you again next year!
“Active Play, especially outdoors, burns more calories than other forms of play helping children keep fit.”
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Green Gang “Green Mean Fighting Machine” This waste management resource for children aims to develop positive attitudes and approaches to waste management. In particular it highlights waste reduction, recycling and re-use of waste for children.
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WELL DONE PLAYBOARD!
PlayBoard have received recognition for their work through NICVA’s Scope Communication Awards The awards, which are run annually for the community and voluntary sector, aim to recognise the high quality of communication within several categories.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS (SEPTEMBER 05)
FUNDERS AND SPONSORS
Barbara McIlwrath – Chair Ryan Williams – Vice Chair David Raymond – Treasurer Peter McCartney – Director Francis Loughlin – Director Glenn Moore – Director
Youth Council for NI Department of Employment and Learning Proteus Childcare Partnerships Member fees EUSSPPR EU Programme for Peace & Reconciliation New Opportunities Fund, The Big Lottery Community Foundation NI The Childhood Fund Sports Council NI Zurich Esmee Fairbairn Foundation ‘Play for Peace Fund’ - Chairman Robert Buxton
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CONTACT DETAILS
PlayBoard Website: www.playboard.org
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