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NPRC Newsletter - Volume 1, Issue 1 Download
Here (170K)
NPRC Newsletter - Volume 1,
Issue 2 Download Here
(213K)
NPRC Newsletter - Volume 1, Issue 3 Download Here (259K)
Analysis of Playgrounds by County
Download Here (38K)
This is the
report of a survey undertaken by the National Play Resource Centre of each
local authority of the number and location of playgrounds in their areas.
The survey found that the number of playgrounds have increased
greatly.
Ready Steady Play! The National Play
Policy Download
Here (4.2M)
You can download a copy of the National Play Policy.
Ireland was the first country to adopt a national policy on
play.
Young Voices Guide to undertaking consultation
with young people Download Here (2.7M)
This
book contains information on involving children and young people in
desision making.
The report of the Public Consultation for the
Development of the National Recreation Strategy Download Here
(800K)
Young Peoples Views about Opportunities, Barriers
and Supports to Recreation and Leisure Download Here
(640K)
Research on young peoples' views of their need for leisure and
recreation opportunities. The results will inform the content of the
National Recreation Strategy to be published in March 2007.
Childrens Games Download Here (84K)
Examples of games to
play with children and young people. Circle games, active games and games
to build trust and self esteem.
Organisation of Games Download Here (55K)
Ideas of how to organise a games session with children or young
people. Where to stand, how to give instructions, what games to play are a
few of the ideas.
Some Examples of Playgrounds in
Berlin Download
Here (132K)
Pictures of playgrounds in Berlin
that were visited on a recent trip to Berlin. All the playgrounds were
designed and built by Sik Holz and give good examples of the kinds of
playgrounds that can be created in urban areas.
Visit to Stuttgart West Download
Here (222K)
As part of the Child in the City
Conference held in Stuttgart in October 2006 a visit was made to a Borough
in west Stuttgart to explore how this area of the city was working towards
being child friendly. Examples of how the streetscape has been changed to
accomodate the needs of children, how playgrounds can be created in a
densely populated urban areas and multigenerational community
facilities.
Safer Routes to School Download Here (106K)
This is the second report from the Child in the City
Conference. The report gives information of the approaches adopted in
several European cities to tackle the problem of children being driven to
school. Information is given from Sweden, Brussels, London, Dublin
and the Netherlands.
Playgrounds provided by Stirling
Council in Scotland Downloads Here (250K)
Stirling Council have developed
some innovative and creative children play areas using natural features.
Here are four examples of play areas, Balmaha, Chapelfields, Darnley Park
and Waverely Gardens. Further examples can be seen on Exhibition
Sue Gutteridge Play Services
Service Manager from Stirling Council will be a key note speaker at the
NPRC Conference May 23rd
2007 in Dublin for further information Contact | 
