My Place to Play Programme: creating a dedicated place to play for infants and their families living in emergency accommodation

Byrne, Marion and Pidgeon, Alison (2019) My Place to Play Programme: creating a dedicated place to play for infants and their families living in emergency accommodation. In: OMEP Ireland National Conference 2019, 9 November 2019, Cork Institute of Technology, Cork, Ireland.

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Abstract

This action research project presents an inter-agency response to supporting infants living in emergency accommodation. Through providing families with a play mat and accompanying materials, and creating a dedicated space for play, parents are equipped with the knowledge to support their infant's development. To date, 80 practitioners and 220 families across Dublin’s City North have participated in the programme with findings from a post-implementation survey highlighting how the mat was a safe and secure place for the babies to play, and facilitated discussions on the importance of tummy time and play. Future directions of the project will be shared.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman > Children L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > Early childhood education
Divisions:	Early Learning Initiative Publications
Depositing User:	Clara Chan
Date Deposited:	23 Mar 2022 16:04
Last Modified:	23 Mar 2022 16:04
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/5566

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