Spaces for teen play

Often when we think of play, we picture children aged somewhere between 2-11 years old. Children who are moving their bodies for the joy of it, who are bringing some imaginary world to life, who are making something for the fun of it. They might be alone or they might be working in cooperation with…

Playwork Conference 2019

In March I facilitated a workshop at National Playwork Conference with 20 people, based on my chapter ‘ Three Reflective Tools for Playwork Practice’ in ‘Aspects of Playwork’. In the workshop we spent some time appreciating the different kinds of knowledge Playworkers use to make decisions about if, when and how to intervene in play. The…

Welcome

Thanks so much for stopping by my website, which is still under construction. I hope to add more interesting stuff about play and youth work, children, young people and the world we find ourselves in, so if you are curious, please do check back soon. If you think I might be able to support you…