Fact Sheets and Briefings

Play Wales provides fact sheets and briefings on a range of topics.  Where the author is not specified the Play Wales team have researched and written the information provided.

These fact sheets are also available in the relevant subject sections of this website.  Please refer to the terms and conditions of this website for copyright guidance.

Why playwork? Play Wales, January 2010

This briefing sets out why play is important and how staffed play provision supports children in local communities to access their right to play in their own neighbourhood.

Make time for play - time and money tips for Mums and Dads , Play Wales, July 2009

Tips on how to provide time for children to play

Time for play - campaigning, Play Wales, July 2009

Playday 2009 resources - if your play service may be under threat, here are guidelines on how to proceed.

Play Services and Sustainability, Play Wales, July 2009

Playday 2009 resources - sustainability is word often used by decision makers and funders. This briefing explores what it means for play services.

Make time - raising our profile, Play Wales, July 2009

Playday 2009 resources - guidance on how to raise the profile of play all year round

Why make time for play? Support for play providers to advocate for staffed play provision, Play Wales, July 2009

Playday 2009 resources - topics include making the case for play provision; play; and the benefits of play to children - surviving and thriving

Writing a press release - the basics, Play Wales, July 2009

Playday 2009 resources - basic rules to consider when writing a press release

Play and the Plug - Play Wales, March 2009

A briefing and position statement on children's use of computer games and their relevance within play settings.

The play resource triangle - increasing play opportunities creatively, Play Wales, 2008.

This briefing highlights the benefits to childrens play and play provision in Wales of toy and leisure libraries, scrapstores and mobile play provision - the play resource triangle.

Child protection: Safeguarding our children , Play Wales, 2008

Policy and procedures for adoption and adaption

Children's Play - Health and Well-being - Play Wales, 2008

A briefing sheet on the importance of play and its' impact on children's health.

10 Top Tips for Fundraising - Play Wales, 2008

A briefing sheet with 10 funding tips taken from  The Venture: a case study of an adventure playground that have helped to ensure a range of funding support to meet the projects needs.

Play, playwork and food - Play Wales, 2008

A briefing sheet on how to include food in a play setting

Inclusive Play - Play Wales, 2007

A briefing sheet on the inclusion of disabled children in play provision.

Richer Play in Schools - Play Wales, 2005

A guide for schools wishing to improve play opportunities for children and young people

Play Deprivation - Bob Hughes, Play Education, 2003

A briefing sheet on the effects of play deprivation.  Copyright Play Education.