
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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15-08-2022 14:30:02
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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!



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


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



The SDLP DUP Ulster Unionist Party Sinn Féin Alliance Party Chris Quinn NI Commissioner for Children and Young People Our event sponsor Michelle Guy opens our event, highlighting the power of play during #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek and the critical role provided to children & families by the SAC sector.


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



Delighted to be out on the Ring of Kerry route with Kerry County Council - Comhairle Contae Chiarraí seeing the great work being done to deliver quality play park provision.


We've been shortlisted for the UK Playwork Sector Award, with the winner announced at next week's Annual Playwork Awards Fingers crossed! 🤞


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





Happy #InternationalDayOfPlay! Join us in celebrating the power of #play!🎉 We'd love to know how you're taking part! Check out our summer street play activities for inspiration😎 #IDOP2025 #SummerOfPlay United Nations Education NI Paul Givan Family Support NI CYPSP in N.Ireland National Childhood Network Department of Children, Disability and Equality


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


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



Delighted to be attending #PositiveExperiencesCollective2025 virtual conference exploring approaches to putting physical literacy into practice @sportengland thinkpublic
