In-House Playwork Training

Focusing on the Playwork Principles, which are the professional and ethical framework for playwork, Kindling will help you look at what is unique about play and playwork and provide the playwork perspective for working with school age children and young people .

The training takes place on half days or whole days. We will examine what play means for children and how we, as professionals can facilitate it better. We will explore particular issues that are relevant to your team.

Topics might include some of the following, although this list is not exhaustive:

Risk management
Broadening the play menu
Playing outdoors, playing with the elements
Team working
Practical ideas for play
Offering children risks and challenges
How we can manage our own behaviour to affect the behaviour of children
Reflective practice
Creating and resourcing play environments
Introduction to playwork theories
Ground rules and group agreements
Environmental Play
Intervention styles

Kindling’s play training is designed to encourage the recognition that capacity for children and young people’s positive development will be enhanced if given access to the broadest range of environments and play opportunities and your team can deliver this.

Before each training session there is the opportunity for one or two key members of the team (e.g. play leader, manager, senior playworker or supervisor) to meet with the trainer to examine what your team’s training needs are.

The In-House Play Training Day will then be developed to meet the needs of your team.

What you will need to provide:

A room where the whole team can be comfortable, both seated and with space for more lively activities.
Outdoor space (requirement for playing outdoors, playing with the elements, environmental play)
Tea and coffee
Willing participants
Flip chart and paper

What Kindling will provide: