Play Network
The Play Network meets 8 times a year
usually with a training focus. Successful Networks have included; Games with older children, Natural Crafts and Managing Challenging Behaviour. Sessions provide playworkers with the chance to meet and network with other providers, sharing good ideas, exchanging solutions to problems and generally helping to support settings who often feel isolated.
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At the Launch of the Play Network, Play in the Woods, August 2004, Rocks East Woodland, Bath |
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The Play Networks are held approximately every 2 months and move around B&NES, usually with 2 in each of the Local Area Partnership areas - Bath, Keynsham/Chew Valley and Radstock/Peasedown. For the next Play Network, please seethe Diary Sheet below and if you would like a booking form, please phone the BAPP office.
DIARY SHEET |
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Tuesday 20th July 6.30 – 8.30pmMake and Shake Summer carnival workshop. Play TrialsWould you like to job swap with another playworker in a different setting to get more experience? Anything from one session to more! James will work with your Organisation to ensure that the practicalities are agreed. Ring James on 07792 500149 or email james@bapp.org.uk |
There is a UK wide virtual community of playworkers which is free to join and puts you in touch with other playworkers across the UK. Once a member you will receive between 100 and 200 emails each month and can choose to contribute to discussion and debate on a range of play related issues. It is also useful if you would like inspiration for something or would like to anonomously ask other playworkers their opinion about an idea that you have. There are members' forums as well as early notification of playwork events and training. To find out more, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UKplayworkers/