Alan Herron (@playboardceo) 's Twitter Profile
Alan Herron

@playboardceo

Chief Executive at PlayBoard, the lead organisation for the development and promotion of children and young people's play in Northern Ireland.

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Last night, we were excited to attend the launch of The Wiggle Room The MAC. Created by Boom Clap Play Big Motive for #Belfast2024, it's open Tues-Sun, 11am-5pm until 29 Nov. Call in and check it out!

Last night, we were excited to attend the launch of The Wiggle Room <a href="/TheMACBelfast/">The MAC</a>. 

Created by <a href="/BoomClapPlay/">Boom Clap Play</a> <a href="/big_motive/">Big Motive</a> for #Belfast2024, it's open Tues-Sun, 11am-5pm until 29 Nov.

Call in and check it out!
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Our State of the Sector - School Age Childcare Survey closes tomorrow at noon. If you'd like to be in with a chance of winning a £50 voucher, complete the survey at the appropriate link below: Settings - bit.ly/SACSoS2024 Parents/carers - bit.ly/ParentsSoS2024

Our State of the Sector - School Age Childcare Survey closes tomorrow at noon.

If you'd like to be in with a chance of winning a £50 voucher, complete the survey at the appropriate link below:

Settings - bit.ly/SACSoS2024
Parents/carers - bit.ly/ParentsSoS2024
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Ulster Unionist Party MLAs were delighted to meet with Angela and Alan from PlayBoard NI this morning to discuss the importance of play in helping promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being among children and young people. #makeNIwork @johnstewartuup Robbie Butler MLA

Ulster Unionist Party MLAs were delighted to meet with Angela and Alan from <a href="/playboard_/">PlayBoard NI</a> this morning to discuss the importance of play in helping promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being among children and young people.

#makeNIwork

@johnstewartuup <a href="/RobbieButlerMLA/">Robbie Butler MLA</a>
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Building on our strong relationship with Department of Health, Alan Herron & angela stallard met with Health Minister Mike Nesbitt yesterday, focusing on the necessity of play for children and young people’s health and happiness, and how our programmes of work can help

Building on our strong relationship with <a href="/healthdpt/">Department of Health</a>, <a href="/PlayBoardCEO/">Alan Herron</a> &amp; <a href="/angela_stallard/">angela stallard</a> met with Health Minister <a href="/mikenesbittni/">Mike Nesbitt</a> yesterday, focusing on the necessity of play for children and young people’s health and happiness, and how our programmes of work can help
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We’re at Parliament Buildings this morning to share our State of the Sector - School-Age Childcare report with MLAs. playboard.org/concerns-grow-… #StateOfTheSectorSAC

We’re at Parliament Buildings this morning to share our State of the Sector - School-Age Childcare report with MLAs. 

playboard.org/concerns-grow-…

#StateOfTheSectorSAC
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Brilliant to be at Stormont today - and how fitting that on the one year anniversary of restoration we highlight the importance of school age childcare and the impact it has on children’s rights. PlayBoard NI NI Commissioner for Children and Young People

Brilliant to be at Stormont today - and how fitting that on the one year anniversary of restoration we highlight the importance of school  age childcare and the impact it has on children’s rights. 

<a href="/playboard_/">PlayBoard NI</a>  <a href="/nichildcom/">NI Commissioner for Children and Young People</a>
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PlayBoard’s OUR Generation Project team is at St Joseph’s PS Crossgar this morning delivering staff PLAY training. If you work with 9-12 years olds find out how you can get involved in our FREE programme at playboard.org/resources/our-… #PEACEPLUS

PlayBoard’s <a href="/OURGenCYP1/">OUR Generation Project</a> team is at St Joseph’s PS Crossgar this morning delivering staff PLAY training. 

If you work with 9-12 years olds find out how you can get involved in our FREE programme at playboard.org/resources/our-… #PEACEPLUS
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Space for children to play should be a requirement in planning law, say MPs | Access to green space | The Guardian theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

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Play is essential for children’s growth, skills building and confidence. But too many are missing out. This #InternationalDayofPlay, let’s all choose play – every day. Together, we can raise awareness for every child's right to play. #EarlyMomentsMatter unicef.link/3GJHjP1

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Happy #InternationalDayOfPlay! 🎉 What does play look like across the world? In our beautiful short film, children in Wales and Japan share the magic of play. Learn more here and #ChoosePlay: play.wales/news/play-wale…

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En-route to the launch of the Raising the Nation Play Commission final report ‘Everything to Play For’. The report comes after a year-long inquiry into how play can be restored to every child. #EverythingtoPlayFor Centre for Young Lives

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Today is #InternationalDayOfPlay — and the theme is Choose Play — every day. 🛝 If play is going to be central to children’s lives, the Government has to treat it seriously. That's with policy, not platitudes. I’m looking forward to seeing the government make progress.

Today is #InternationalDayOfPlay — and the theme is Choose Play — every day. 🛝

If play is going to be central to children’s lives, the Government has to treat it seriously. That's with policy, not platitudes.

I’m looking forward to seeing the government make progress.
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After a year-long inquiry into how play can be restored to every child, Raising the Nation Play Commission is launching its final report: Everything to Play For. It calls for a National Play Strategy. Read it here: cfyl.org.uk/report/Everyth… #EverythingtoPlayFor Centre for Young Lives

After a year-long inquiry into how play can be restored to every child, Raising the Nation Play Commission is launching its final report: Everything to Play For. 

It calls for a National Play Strategy. Read it here: cfyl.org.uk/report/Everyth…

#EverythingtoPlayFor 
<a href="/CfYoungLives/">Centre for Young Lives</a>
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Delighted to be attending #PositiveExperiencesCollective2025 virtual conference exploring approaches to putting physical literacy into practice @sportengland thinkpublic

Delighted to be attending #PositiveExperiencesCollective2025 virtual conference exploring approaches to putting physical literacy into practice @sportengland <a href="/thinkpublic/">thinkpublic</a>