About Playwork North West

Playwork NW has been in operation since 1990 and was formally known as the NW Play Officers Forum. In 1996 it took steps to widen membership by relenting as Playwork NW. Playwork NW provides vital links to national developments in Play and Playwork, and ensures that the views and ideas of the region’s Play Providers are represented at a national level.

Playwork NW supported the development of a national endorsement system for Playwork training and qualifications and from April 2003 until March 2008 Playwork NW incorporated the work of the NW Centre for Playwork Education and Training. The NW Centre still continues within SkillsActive. Playwork NW strengthens the links to national developments in Play and Playwork by remaining a partner with SkillsActive. This link broadens the range of Playwork Training and Qualifications offered in the region.

Playwork NW supported the transition of Play England into the North West in 2006. Playwork NW remains a partner with Play England.

News! The North West Play Network

Playwork North west is hosting a network for professionals in the play in our region. We want to build on the success of Play England’s regional network and develop a community of play professional in the NW.   The first event will offer you:

- A chance to share experiences and practice and get support from your peers

- Help plan future networks (face to face and on the internet) to insure they help you with your practice and your sustainability.

- Shape Play work North West’s future direction; how could a regional charity be useful to you?

Date:   13 July 2011
Time:   10:00 – 2:30
Venue:  Kingswood Centre, Butts Green, Kingswood, Warrington, WA5 7XQ

Sign up here if you would like to attend

Directions and a full programme will be sent out 10 days before the event. Outline of programme:

10:00 Arrive, Coffee and informal networking
10:30 Play England - An update from Dave Marsh from Play England
10:45 Updates - A chance to share what’s going on the region
11:45 Playwork NW - Presentation on the opportunities, then workshops
12:45 Lunch
13:30 Networks - Format? How often? Goals? Training? Options for using the internet
14:00 Next meeting, next steps and PWNW Membership
14:15 Close