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Latest news in play
- It's G-g-g-GO at Go Kart Grand Prix
- Is crowd funding the future for play in London?
- Islington Play plans big improvements to adventure play
- Landmark moment for children's right to play
- Battersea no more
- Report reveals dramatic decline in children's independence
- Battersea Park Adventure Playground occupied
- Glamis glee at playground awards
- London SPG on play and informal recreation
- Low cost play is high value
- Lambeth adventure playgrounds closed
- Wandsworth approves playing field sell off
- Free play trumps paid for excursions for summer fun
- Sedentary children display poorer motor skills
- Children's screen addiction creating couch potatoes of the future
- Which mayor would be best for play?
- Recession leads to resurgence in outdoor play
- Out of the ashes - Home Park is reborn
- Cardboard boxes promote active play
- Adventure playground falls victim to cuts
- Playgrounds keep children from sliding into crime, say stars
- Council to take 'adventure' out of Battersea playground
- Triangle lights up in time for Christmas
- Let children play in the street to prevent them getting fat
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- 2012 The Year of the Dragon, a year in play
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- London kids keep it wheel at Go Kart Grand Prix
- London Play survey: play takes a slide down councils' priority list
- Chief executive Dr Ute Navidi to leave London Play
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Training
Keep informed about the latest training opportunities from London Play and other organisations here.
Playwork London, formerly the London Centre for Playwork Education and Training, is a not-for-profit social enterprise focusing on play and playwork education, training, research and consultancy. www.playworklondon.org.uk
Our monthly enews bulletin, London Playwire also includes the latest playwork training opportunities.
For the latest training opportunities click the links below
