Mar 7, 2019 | adventure play, Adventure Play at The Parish School, Ali Wood, campference, children, children's rights, Houston, Jill Wood, keynotes, play, play advocates, playwork, thank you
By Zan It’s been 2 weeks since the Playwork Campference 2019 ended and I am surrounded by snotty tissues. No, I am not emotional that it is all over, this is just my compulsory post-project cold. I’ve got to say, this is the worst one I’ve had for a...
Nov 10, 2018 | adventure playground, Ali Wood, campference, children, children's rights, interview, photo, play, playwork, playworker, Pop-Up Adventure Play
By MorganAli Wood is a subtle but powerful force within the UK playwork scene, on par with magnets or the tides. In a field worryingly packed with macho posturing, she reminds everyone again and again to reflect, to listen with compassion, to think radically about...
Sep 11, 2017 | Canada, children's rights, freedom, panel, play, risk, screening, The Land Documentary, tour
By MorganPlay has a way of bringing great people together. On 2nd September we welcomed Ricky to the tour and yellow car. He’s been a member of our Board since 2013, and was curious to see what we were up to in Canada firsthand. On his third day, we participated in...
May 17, 2015 | children, children's day, children's rights, loose parts, photos, play, Pop-Up Adventure Play, UNCRC, Zan
By ZanWe were excited today to be celebrating National Children’s Day this year in Bradford. Andy, one of our Board members and I ran a little Pop-Up today! We did a little promoting, brought loads of loose parts, did a little staging and let the children come...
Mar 7, 2015 | adventures, awards, children, children's rights, Director, play, play conference, playwork, Pop-Up Adventure Play, reflection, workshop
By Andy HinchcliffeAndy is a member of Pop-Up Adventure Play’s wonderful board of directors. He has been working in the playwork field for many years, and has many stories to tell. We are very pleased today to have him re-post his reflections on our blog about...
