WHAT IS PLAYWORK?

Playwork is a profession that supports children's play in various environments. Playworkers focus on creating and facilitating play opportunities where children can engage in self-directed and spontaneous play.

They observe and understand children's play preferences, intervene when necessary to ensure safety, and advocate for the importance of play in children's development. Playwork emphasizes the value of play in fostering creativity, social skills, emotional well-being, and physical development in children. It celebrates the inherent nature of play and aims to provide environments that nurture and support children's play experiences.