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Play Shaper

Play Shaper is a national, professional development programme designed to help the professionals who plan, design, build and manage our communities to understand the importance of play, and to develop and create child-friendly public spaces.

The programme is being delivered by a national partnership led by Play England with Playwork Partnerships and SkillsActive.

Play Shaper is funded by the Department for Education.

 

Contact details

For further information please contact us or ring 0207 843 6300.

 

Play England

Play England aims to give all children and young people in England regular access to free, inclusive play provision and play space in their local area.

Play England is part of NCB and is funded by the Big Lottery Fund as an integral part of their Children’s Play initiative.

www.playengland.org.uk

 

Playwork Partnerships

Playwork Partnerships, based at the University of Gloucestershire, works to enrich children and young people's lives through their experience of quality play.

It does this by promoting the importance of play and playwork, and increasing the learning opportunities for playworkers.

www.playwork.co.uk

 

SkillsActive

SkillsActive is the Sector Skills Council for Active Leisure and Learning, which includes the playwork sector. It works across the UK, leading the development of playwork education and training for all those working with children and young people.

www.skillsactive.com

 

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Play Shaper online learning

Use the online learning environment after you have participated in a Play Shaper seminar. You can access learning materials, online discussions and an assessment quiz that accredits your continuing professional development.

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