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

Supporting children and young people through the cost of living crisis

PlayBoard NI

In response to the challenging circumstances facing parents and families this winter, PlayBoard, the lead organisation for the development of children and young people’s play, has reached out to local organisations for donations to their Christmas appeal.

Event

Online / Virtual

PlayBoard webinar - Providing an Enriched Environment for Play

PlayBoard NI

Online webinar for school age childcare providers on providing a playful environment.

Dates:

07 December 202207 December 2022

News

Play in times of hardship

PlayBoard NI

With the cost of living crisis impacting families across Northern Ireland, PlayBoard NI, the lead organisation for the development of children and young people’s play, has developed a new resource highlighting a range of low-cost play ideas.

News

Free training for youth workers - Playwork In A Youth Work Setting

PlayBoard NI

Playwork in a Youth Work Setting will help youth workers to better meet play needs.

Event

Online / Virtual

PlayBoard webinar: The wonder of play – an introduction to play

PlayBoard NI

An introduction to play for staff working with children in an out-of-school setting.

Dates:

19 October 202219 October 2022

Event

Online / Virtual

PlayBoard webinar: Embracing Diversity and Inclusion in School Age Childcare Settings

PlayBoard NI

A webinar for school age childcare providers on diversity and inclusion.

Dates:

04 October 202204 October 2022

Event

Online / Virtual

PlayBoard webinar - Our Play, Our Mental Health, OUR Generation

PlayBoard NI

Free webinar hosted by PlayBoard’s OUR Generation team, focusing on children’s mental health.

Dates:

13 October 2022

Event

Online / Virtual

PlayBoard webinar - Preparing for Inspections

PlayBoard NI

An insight into preparation for Social Services Annual Inspection for childcare providers.

Dates:

07 September 202207 September 2022

News

Playwork in a Youth Work Setting - training for youth workers across NI

PlayBoard NI

PlayBoard's Youth@Play team are currently rolling out the OCN NI endorsed training for youth workers across all Council areas in Northern Ireland.

Event

Online / Virtual

PlayBoard webinar: Working towards sustainability in your childcare setting

PlayBoard NI

Webinar for childcare providers on financial practice and sustainability.

Dates:

23 August 202223 August 2022

More Information

Type of Organisation

VCSE

Acronym

Leading the Play Agenda

Company Number

NI30225

NI Charity Number

NI104724

Team

Jimmy Gillen