PlayBoard NI

7 Crescent Gardens
Belfast
BT7 1NS
United Kingdom

Contact Details

Jimmy Gillen

[email protected]

02890803380

https://www.playboard.org

https://www.facebook.com/PlayBoardNI/

Sectors

Audience

Children (5-15 years old) Parents Youth (14-25 years old)

PlayBoard is an independent charity and the lead organisation for the development and promotion of children and young people’s play in Northern Ireland

Since its establishment in 1985, PlayBoard has been committed to supporting children and young people’s play through a combination of:

Service delivery and development;
Campaigning and lobbying;
Research, evaluation and awareness raising;
Working in partnership with others to put play on the agenda of policy makers and resource providers; and
Promoting best practice in Play and Playwork.

PlayBoard NI's Content

News

PlayBoard NI Marks World Children’s Day

PlayBoard NI

World Children’s Day on 20 November celebrated 30 years since the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Event

Conference

PlayBoard NI Conference 2019

PlayBoard NI

Play Matters because Play Builds Children

Dates:

20 November 2019

Belfast

News

Children Celebrate Day Of Play Across Northern Ireland

PlayBoard NI

Playday is celebrated on Wednesday 7 August with events taking place across Northern Ireland to promote the importance of children’s right to play and get children out playing.

News

Fun summer activities

PlayBoard NI

To kick off summer we've compiled a list of activities for children and young people to try, whether the sun shines or not!

Event

Training/Advice

Information Session – Positive Play For Children On The Autism Spectrum

PlayBoard NI

This member event is suitable for those working within a school age childcare setting.

Dates:

13 June 2019

Belfast

Event

Workshop

PlayBoard NI Workshops

PlayBoard NI

Free workshops for those working in school age childcare settings.

Dates:

02 April 201903 April 201908 April 201910 April 2019

Belfast

News

Survey: Play opportunities for children with disabilities

PlayBoard NI

Do playgrounds in Northern Ireland allow your child (or adult) with disabilities or other needs, to take part?

Event

Training/Advice

Play Training Session: School Age Childcare Setting

PlayBoard NI

If you work in a school age childcare setting book your FREE place on our play training session in Strabane on 11 March.

Dates:

11 March 2019

Strabane

Event

Training/Advice

Playwork Academy Information Session

PlayBoard NI

Belfast City Council are funding exciting new Playwork Academies, designed in partnership with PlayBoard NI, to help playwork employers recruit and upskill playworkers.

Dates:

04 March 2019

Belfast

More Information

Type of Organisation

VCSE

Acronym

Leading the Play Agenda

Company Number

NI30225

NI Charity Number

NI104724

Team

Jimmy Gillen