Useful links
Somerset Outdoor Play Website
The ultimate guide to free outdoor spaces to play in Somerset.
Wilder Woods - Woodland play and Forest School in Central Somerset
Works throughout Somerset with permanent woodland sites near Somerton and Langport in central Somerset. Run lots of holiday activities - can offer one off sessions for groups and schools.
Woodland Play Centre Woodland Play Centre Blog
Woodland Play and Forest School based in West Work throughout Somerset with permanent woodland sites near Crowcombe in West Somerset. Run lots of holiday activities - can offer one off sessions for groups and schools.
Meynell Games Group
Playwork training & bookseller
Meynell Games Group - Conferences
The National Playwork Conference for creating better play opportunities
iPD!P
A magazine for professional working in Play
Playwork Partnerships
Playwork Partnerships provide up to date current information and resources for its customers including information on research, outdoor play, play rangers, publications, jobs and useful links.
Play Day
All you need to know about Play Day events - why we need them, where they are and how to organise your own!
Play England
Play England's aim is to promote strategies for free-play; to create a lasting support structure for play providers in England. This website is a fantastic resource - well worth a regular visit!
BIG Lottery Awards for All
Funding for a variety of community projects including play projects
Playlink
Playlink offers advice, information and services 'in the round'. They run some excellent forums and picture galleries. Also try:
Playlink Links
For a comprehensive list of external websites
Fair Play for Children
Useful model policies and procedures relating to child protection. Membership includes CRB umbrella body service. Please don't confuse this site with the one that ends in .org.uk as they're different organisations
The Gypsy Poet - Poet and Story Teller with a background in play based in Dorset
Raymond Wills, originally trained as a play worker with the NPFA. Now offering workshops for the play sector - with or without poems and stories.
Play in the Day
Pete Stevenson is a teacher of 32 years standing and is passionate about community diversity and cohension. He is a talented teacher, producer, writer, poet and artist based in Watchet, West Somerset.