March 2010
Play Scotland in partnership with Midlothian Association of Play will be hosting a FREE Playday Seminar on 1st June. For further information click here.
List of Inspiring Scotland Go Play Fund Ventures
For a list of ventures please click here
September 2009
The 'Go Play' Fund was launched on 18 September and is a new programme being run by Inspiring Scotland in partnership with the Scottish Government.
The aims of the programme are to help the play sector in Scotland grow and offer increased opportunities for play to children in Scotland aged 5 to13 years. They have developed our thinking based on research we commissioned into the play sector in Scotland.
For further information click here
August 2009
We are delighted to announce that Adam Ingram MSP, Minister for Children and Early Years announced a £4M funding package for Play in Scotland from the Scottish Government.
'Go Play', which will run over two years, will help improve facilities and services in areas where children have the least opportunities to develop through play.
To read the full announcement click on the undernoted link:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/08/11101002
July 2009
- Play Scotland will be hosting a workshop 'People Play Together More' at the SCMA Conference in October. For further information click here
June 2009
- Play Scotland and Children in Scotland Conference Date announced.
- Applications to the Nancy Ovens Awards are now closed.
April 2009
The Scottish Government in partnership with the Care Commission, Play Scotland and the police will lead a debate on understanding and balancing the benefits of play against risk.
January 2009
Play Scotland Annual Review 2008
December 2008
A long term objective of the Scottish Government is now to provide "High quality play opportunities in every community. Increased play and physical activity". This objective is shared by Play Scotland who campaigns ‘To ensure that all children and young people in Scotland have equal access to diverse and quality play opportunities that meet their individual need'.
In December 2008 the Scottish Government launched the Early Years Framework.
"This framework is about giving all our children the best start in life and the steps the Scottish Government, local partners and practitioners in early years services need to take to start us on that journey." Scottish Government
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One of the ten transformational changes within the Early Years Framework is to "Improve outcomes and children's quality of life through play".
In 2009 The Scottish Government in partnership with the Care Commission, Play Scotland and the police will lead a debate on understanding and balancing the benefits of play against risk.
