Play England national policy and practice seminars

As part of our programme for supporting the development of local play strategies, Play England will be holding a series of free policy and practice seminars over the next four months. These seminars will take place at different locations across the country enabling participants to attend an event in a nearby region. The seminars will provide essential information and updates about policy developments and provide excellent opportunities to share practice. Places are free and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. For further information and to download a booking form visit http://www.playengland.org.uk/events

National policy seminars

Four separately themed national policy seminars will examine key issues crucial to current play strategy development at venues in four different regions.

Play in Local Area Agreements 28 November 10.30am - 3.00pm National Hockey Stadium, Milton Keynes
Performance Improvement in local authority services 14 December 10.30am - 3.00pm The Palace Hotel, Manchester
Play in extended schools 26 February 10.30am - 3.00pm Ashton Court Mansion, Bristol
Play in early childhood provision 14 March 10.30am - 3.00pm Best Western Hotel, Stoke on Trent.

National practice seminars

Three practice seminars will be repeated in locations around the country.

Raising the profile of play:
- 7 December - The Marriott Hotel, Portsmouth 10.00am - 3.30pm
- 17 January - The Hilton Hotel, Hull 10.00am - 3.30pm
- 7 March - The Hilton Metropole, Birmingham 10.00am - 3.30pm
Rural and forest play
- 12 December - Best Western Gonville Hotel, Cambridge 10.00am - 3.30pm
- 8 February - Lancaster House Hotel, Lancaster 10.00am - 3.30pm
Designing playful outdoor spaces
- 9 January - The Hilton Hotel, Nottingham 10.00 - 3.30pm
- 24 January - The Marriott Hotel, Newcastle 10.00 - 3.30pm
- 6 February - Holiday Inn, Kings Cross, London 10. 00 - 3.30pm

Who should attend? Individuals involved in the development of local authority play strategies, play partnerships, Local Area Agreements, and free play opportunities for children and young people. Further information email conferences@ncb.org.uk