A Twitter account for the Childhood Development & Playwork team at Leeds Beckett. Tweets are mostly by Ali and Nicky though not always! We are also on insta.
Leeds, England
Joined September 2015
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Our graduate @gems4jb has shared her story about her time with us @leedsbeckett and her job as playworker at Moorfield eye hospital. Have a read! leedsbeckett.ac.uk/blogs/sch… @LBUHealth
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📣 Playwork Principles – playwork sector announcement
Marking 20 years of the Playwork Principles, we have commissioned @leedsbeckett Childhood Development and Playwork Team to undertake a survey on their use.
Find out more and how you can get involved: play.wales/news/play-wales-n…
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Today @Paul_Lindley, @annelongfield & Mark Mon-Williams joined us to hear about how we began the #ChildFriendly ambition first in the UK from 2012, led by the voices of children and through our ambassadors approach with a core focus on #PLAY! From play streets to @LeedsPlay …
Beautiful sunny day in Leeds for our #Applicantday Looking forward to meeting some of our 2025 cohort!! @LBUHealth
It’s been a week of conferences for the Playwork team. Today is the online @BERANews conference where Mike and I have been invited to discuss the intersects between #youthwork and #playwork @LBUHealth
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Exclusion has no place in play, but too many children are left out when we design playgrounds.
I can't stress enough how important it is that as we improve our play provision, we must ensure it's inclusive.
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Let’s get kids off social media and into the playgrounds 🛝
I’ve written for @politicshome about the dangers of doomscrolling and the positives of play.
Children’s wellbeing comes first.
politicshome.com/thehouse/ar…
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Including a Play Sufficiency duty on Local Authorities, to children, in this bill would underpin the long term impact a National Play Strategy for England would have - its an upcoming call of our Raising the Nation Play Commission. 👏👏 @annelongfield
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Well this is very exciting! We’ve been nominated for an award at the 15th Annual Playwork Awards!! Watch this space! nominations are open: various categories and you can nominate a playworker, setting or anyone. Www.playworkawards.org.uk #nationalplayworkconference @MeynellGames
Prep for practice week! Checking in with our students who are already on Experiential Learning in Melbourne At The Venny #adventureplayground #playwork
Our colleagues @starlight_uk are looking for a Research and Participation Officer. #playjob #playresearch #healthplayspecialism linkedin.com/jobs/view/41223…
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Labour-run councils like Ealing are leading the charge to transform playgrounds and put children at the heart of local plans.
Along with changes to planning policy, I welcome Labour's 3.5% increase in council funding which will allow councils to expand and sustain playgrounds.
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MPs Unite for Children's Right to Play: Cross-Party Support for Play Sufficiency Legislation and a New National Play Strategy.
On 8 January 2025, a parliamentary debate marked a significant turning point in the national conversation on children’s play ⤵️
playengland.org.uk/newsblog/…
In my Govenor role we're looking for a new HT. Does anyone know of an exceptional #Primaryheadteacher looking? St. Oswald's in Guiseley, Leeds. Think Early Years, Forest School, Inclusion and a vision to ensure all our wonderful children flourish & thrive tinyurl.com/2d79p77e
Mike has been speaking to @MHBplayscotland at @PlayScotland for the #playwellpodcast about our course and our research with colleagues from @LBUdementia looking at Playwork in care homes. Listen here! spreaker.com/episode/40-play…
Another example of people finally getting that play matters!! Manchester, Prioritising play! With a wonderful, rich history of play and Playwork provision, this is great to see!
The Super Duper Family Festival: The Ultimate Play-Cation is coming to Manchester (15th-18th February).
"Families can explore unique Play Zones scattered across #Manchester's iconic spaces, each bursting with everything from giant mazes and steam-powered carousels, to retro video games and family raves. With all zones completely free to experience, families will be able to escape the winter blues at a magical wonderland of play with no hassle, and pure playtime."
The festival will feature six key zones:
🏃♀️The Playground 🎉The Party 🌴The Garden 🎠The Carnival 🎮The Arcade ⚽ The Sports Hall
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#Manchester #SuperDuper #PlayFestival
Is 2025 the year of the #playrenaissance ? So say @NESTA nesta.org.uk/feature/future-…
There does feel like green shoots atm, and what is happening in Leeds through the work of the wonderful for @Child_Leeds @PlayfulAnytime and many others is captured here 👇
Today I had the pleasure of talking about our LBU Playwork course to the students at Darlington College who are currently studying on the Education & Early Years course. A big thank you to Sophie for helping to set this up. See you again soon @Darlingtonfe @LBUHealth
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New events✨
We are pleased to present a series of four webinars exploring play sufficiency, from national to neighbourhood level. Led by @wkrussell, and Mike Barclay and Ben Tawil of @ludicology, supported by @PlayWales.
Book your free place now👉play.wales/events/
