Topic: Play Wales

Play Wales challenges UK parties

Play Wales has published its Manifesto for Children’s Play ahead of the UK general election on 8 June. Adrian Voce casts his eye over it. The national play advocacy body, Play Wales has this week published...Read more

25-05-2017|Comment|author: Adrian Voce

Research: Making the case for investing in playwork provision

A recent study in Wales has concluded that every £1 invested in playwork returned £4.60 in immediate and deferred social benefits (The Means, 2016). Mike Barclay from Wrexham Play Development Team and Marianne Mannello from Play...Read more

09-09-2016|Comment|author: Marianne Mannello

Open all hours project: promoting access and play in school grounds for children

In many communities in Wales, school grounds offer neutral space that provides opportunities for outdoor play in the local community. In 2013, the Welsh Government commissioned Play Wales, the non-governmental organisation for children’s play, to...Read more

13-06-2016|Comment|author: Marianne Mannello