PlayBoard NI

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

Event
Online / Virtual

PlayBoard NI

Webinar for childcare providers on financial practice and sustainability.
Dates:
23 August 202223 August 2022
Event
Online / Virtual

PlayBoard NI

PlayBoard is delivering free online Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Awareness training Level 1 and Level 2 in September 2022.
Dates:
16 September 202223 September 2022
Playday 2022
News

PlayBoard NI

There is not long to go until this year’s Playday, taking place across the UK on Wednesday 3 August.
Event
Online / Virtual

PlayBoard NI

This webinar will discuss various social media platforms and how to make best use of them to market your childcare business.
Dates:
26 July 202226 July 2022
News

PlayBoard NI

Alan Herron succeeds Jacqueline O’Loughlin as Chief Executive of PlayBoard NI on 27 June, following her retirement.
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News

PlayBoard NI

Ten schools across Northern Ireland are the latest recipients of a quality award in recognition of their outstanding outdoor play offer.
Event
Online / Virtual

PlayBoard NI

A FREE workshop that will give you practical ideas on how to use play to build resilience and support your child’s mental well-being.
Dates:
22 June 202222 June 2022
Event
Online / Virtual

PlayBoard NI

This webinar focuses on the critical role of play as a means of supporting the development of childhood resilience and emotional wellbeing.
Dates:
20 June 2022
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News

PlayBoard NI

Following the success of the Youth@Play pilot programme, this current delivery, funded by the Education Authority (EA), will run from May 2022 to March 2023.
Event
Workshop

PlayBoard NI

Sessions for School Age Childcare settings.
Dates:
19 May 202226 May 202231 May 2022
Various

More Information

Type of Organisation

VCSE

Acronym

Leading the Play Agenda

Company Number

NI30225

NI Charity Number

NI104724

Team

  • Jimmy Gillen