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Room Two

On Thursday: Advocacy

Advocating for play and also advocating for playwork. A significant part of the playworkers time is spent talking to other people about play and playwork, arguing the case for its importance and this happens within the specific community, at local and national government levels. These sessions will look at what we have done and what we need to do.

9:30 - 10:30

Penny Wilson - Advocacy: Why are we even having this discussion?

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11:00 - 12:00

Becky Willans - Title TBC​

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13:00 - 14:00

Ellie Davidson (New Zealand), Janine Dodge (Brazil), Dr Shelly Newstead (UK)
Anarchists, communists…or other? Playwork advocacy the PARS way.

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14:15 - 15:15

Debby Clarke - Title TBC

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On Friday: Take me to your setting

A slow tour of a playwork setting including some of the back story of the place and discussions about how the children use different parts of the space. Discussing the space but also taking questions.

9:30 - 10:30

Sion - The Venture​

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11:00 - 12:00

Julie - Acacia​

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14:15 - 15:15

Rebekah Jackson - Title TBC

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