Play Matters:

The and Bosworth Play

Conference

Wednesday Time: 9.30 am-3.45 pm Venue: 18 March 2015 Community Centre

 Come with an open mind  Be prepared to be challenged  Learn about the Charter for Children’s Play and pledge your support  Early bird booking fee only £10

This conference is for you if you are interested in play and children’s rights. This could be parish councils, family support staff, health workers, green space officers, teachers, out of school providers.

Conference includes:

 Workshops  Discussion  Sharing good practise  Opportunity to action plan  Mapping provision

A full draft conference programme is shown overleaf. The programme may be subject to change. Play Matters: The Hinckley and Bosworth Play Conference Wednesday 18 March 2015

Conference Programme

9.30-9.45 am Registration/browse stalls/coffee, tea and pastries

9.45 am Welcome – Simon Jones, Cultural Services Manager, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council 9.50 am Key note speaker- Dr Wendy Russell Senior Lecturer in Play/Play Work University of Gloucestershire ‘ Towards not taking play too seriously as it’s far too important for that’ 10.15 am Table top mapping exercise - Every child needs space to play

10.45 am Adults should let children play: Play memories exercise 11.20 am Coffee break 11.30 am Workshops  Street play – Playworks  Free play, play pods/loose parts – The Play Resource Company 12.30 pm Lunch, networking and stalls 1.15 pm Workshop  Quality play opportunities– Oxfordshire Play Association  Play - Building Resilience - Jane Routen Play Trainer LCC 2.15 pm Action planning 2.45 pm Coffee 2.50 pm Specialist panel – question and answer session 3.25 pm Table top reflection/evaluation 3.40 pm Closing remarks and Charter pledge 3.45 pm Finish

For more information or to book, please contact Sarah Underwood, Cultural Services,

on 01455 255784 or email sarah.underwood@hinckley-bosworth,gov.uk

Play Matters: The Hinckley and Bosworth Play Conference Wednesday 18 March 2015

Useful information:

 Refreshments and buffet lunch are included in the price (please indicate on the booking form any special dietary requirements).  Different workshops will run in the morning and the afternoon.  We will allocate places on the workshops on a first come, first served basis and will try to ensure that everyone receives their 1st choice of workshop.  Stalls will be available for information and purchases – please bring some cash should you wish to make any purchases on the day.  Some of the workshops will be practical – please dress accordingly.  Places can be transferred to another person within your organisation if necessary after booking, but please advise us of this prior to the conference.  Places can be cancelled up to 10 days before the Play Conference.  There will be a charge of £25.00 for non-attendance.  We will be taking photographs to promote the conference and play in the Hinckley and Bosworth District, please let us know if you do not wish to consent to this.