


Northern Ireland politicians urged to ‘champion play for children’
Northern Ireland’s lead body for the development and promotion of children and young people’s play has called for the country’s prospective leaders to ‘champion play for children’. Read more
Social skills suffered during COVID but children in Northern Ireland are more resilient – report
Research into the impact of COVID on early-years classroom play in Northern Ireland points to a significant negative impact on children’s social skills and level of independence, but at the same time they have become...Read more
COVID’s impact on kids’ health & play habits in Northern Ireland
Play campaigners in Northern Ireland have spoken out on the dramatic impact that the COVID-19 lockdowns have had on the health, well-being and play habits of childrenRead more
Northern Ireland schools urged to ‘take outdoor play seriously’
Schools in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to promote the importance to children of playing and learning through outdoors activity.Read more