[Report] Making the Case for Play: Findings of the Sense Public Inquiry

The inquiry was established in response to feedback from families of children with multiple needs who expressed concerns that they had fewer opportunities to access play services.  The report reveals the severe restrictions facing disabled children in accessing play, and results in disabled children missing out on opportunities  essential to their emotional, social and physical development identifies filings at every level.  The report calls for urgent action to address these inequalities.

SENSE, 2016.  Making the Case for Play: Findings of the Sense Public Inquiry into access to play opportunities for disabled children with complex needs. SENSE.

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[Article] The role of play in children's palliative care

This paper outlines the role and the value of play as an integral part of children's palliative care for children with chronic, life-threatening or life-limiting conditions. It will show how providing appropriate equipment sufficient time and relevant play opportunities not only improves the very sick child's psychological well-being but also allows children to cast aside the confines and restrictions imposed upon them by their illness.

Boucher, S., Downing, J. & Shemilt, R. 2014. The role of play in children's palliative care. Children, 1 p 302 - 317.

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[Article] Support workers have a vital role to play in play

Published in the British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, the article gives an overview of play, and the fact that play is everybody's business when caring for children.   The article describes the cues and cycle of play.

Stonehouse, D. 2014.  Support workers have a vital role to play in play.  British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 8 (3) p137- 139.

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