Archive for September, 2010

  • Free Training – Introduction to Playwork

    Interested in Playwork? Come along to a FREE introduction course in Playwork being run by Play Barton. This is a three hour long introduction to playwork delivered by the Oxfordshire Play Association. It's perfect for mums, dads, grandparents, carers and anyone interested in developing a career i...

  • Introducing the Listening Lounge, Oxfordshire’s mobile consultation pod

    Bored of questionnaires surveys, and consultation meetings? The Listening Lounge could be your answer to a new and engaging method of consultation (especially with children and young people). A mobile “diary room” where people can come and record their thoughts, opinions and ideas on camer...

  • Oxfordshire Playful Communities Grant

    As part of the ‘Oxfordshire Playful Communities’ project the Oxfordshire Play Association (OPA) has new small grants available for rural communities to run play events for children and young people age 0-19 years.  The funding is from RASP (Rural Access to Services Programme) and will be manage...

  • Oxfordshire Play Association – New Training Programme

    The new training programme for the Oxofrdshire Play Association is now available: http://www.playmatters.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/OPA-Training-Programme-September-2010.pdf Find out more about the Oxfordshire Play Association by visiting their website: www.oxonplay.org.uk...

  • Play Pathfinder / Playbuilder Gossip List

    A mailing list has been launched to allow Council Officers involved with Playbuilder and Play Pathfinder to share information and best practice. To sign up, follow the link below: http://howiewatkins.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/pathfinder_playmatters.org.uk Don't forget to pass on details of Emma Kane...

  • The Perennial Problem of Tiddly Tots

    With open access play there are inevitably going to be difficulties in attracting ONLY the children and young people whom one most wishes to target: older children, young people, accompanying adults and members of the public can present practical, health & Safety and Safeguarding issues. y...