Play Wales Chwarae Cymru
Spirit conference 2013
- Workshops
Over two days at Spirit you will have the chance to participate in four workshop
sessions - which means six hours of presentations from professionals working or
researching in the field of play. This is an opportunity to learn, talk and share about exciting case studies and best practice guidance to use in your workplace.
Every aspect of the conference can be used for CPD - attending keynote addresses,
participating in workshops and networking with your peers.
• An inclusive play toolkit for your play provision
• Playworker interactions - being alongside the child - understanding the differences between interactions and interventions
• How to support children’s involvement through participation - unique and borrowed solutions
• Simply play - an effective online tool for play value assessment
• The affect of reading on play
• Parents as partners in play projects
• A playwork approach to research ethics and research design
• Build your own city - will it be heaven or hell?
• The uncertainty of junk - engaging with communities and working in the wider public realm
• The child’s right to play in schools
• Developing and managing play spaces toolkit
... and more to come!
Registered charity, no. 106892
Spirit 2013
Members £210.00
Non-members £230.00
| Location: | Holiday Inn, Cardiff |
| Date: | 14-05-2013 |
| End Date: | 15-05-2013 |
| Organiser: | Play Wales |
Now in its twelfth year Spirit is a two day conference filled with inspiring keynote speeches, lively discussions, practical workshops, great food and networking opportunities for playworkers, play professionals and anyone interested in children’s play.
We are delighted to confirm Professor Ken Worpole, one of the UK's most influential writers on landscape and public policy issues, and Tim Gill, one of the UK's leading thinkers on childhood, as keynote speakers.
Topics will include: negative stereotyping, inclusion, play in schools, political developments, play characteristics, key developments, community projects.
Who should attend?
New and experienced playworkers, play professionals, play therapists, students, staff and managers of play provision working in after school clubs, adventure playgrounds, integrated children's centres, youth services, anyone working face to face with children or with a responsibility for children's play.
Workshops
Over two days at Spirit you will have the chance to participate in four workshop sessions - which means six hours of presentations from professionals working or researching in the field of play. This is an opportunity to learn, talk and share about exciting case studies and best practice guidance to use in your workplace.
A great social evening after the first conference day is included in the delegate fee.
Early Bird Rates!
EARLY BIRD DATE EXTENDED - book and pay for a place before 31 January 2012
| Members (in Wales) | Non-members | |
| Before 31 December 2012 | £210 | £230 |
| 1 January - 31 March 2013 | £230 | £250 |
| 1 April 2013 onwards | £250 | £270 |
Booking
To book your delegate place online please use the 'Book now' button at the bottom of this page.
If you prefer to book your place by post or fax please download and complete our printable booking form.
Feedback
Participants from previous Spirit conferences have said:
‘Thank you for yet another awesome play conference – one not to be missed’
‘My first time – I have really loved it – supported my passion for playwork’
‘After working in Wales for 12 years as a play professional I feel emotional and proud at the developments for children’s play in Wales’
‘Enjoyed all workshops immensely – all very different in delivery and format – food for thought and reflection’
‘A varied and thought provoking event’
‘Warm and friendly atmosphere’
Visit Play Wales website to book a place:
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