Play Aotearoa

✨ Important Announcement ✨ The board seeks five motivated members to join the team. These roles will appeal to individuals passionate about the children's right to play, with a sense of community service and who would enjoy contributing on a diverse and interesting board. We have three elected board members standing down due to retirement and will not be seeking reappointment. Elected board member positions must be current financial members of Play Aotearoa. In addition to the above, we have two appointed vacancies that the current board are seeking to fill. To find out more about the board vacancies please read the attached position description and apply online via Appoint Better Boards. Applications close 14th April 2024 at 5pm https://lnkd.in/g-qxfWZN

Check out this series of webinars exploring play sufficiency starting next month

UN Committee member on Rights of the child Philip Jaffé goal is to get 10,000 endorsements of the 2024 declaration on children's rights. Here is the link to add your support www.declaration2024.org

On the banks of Lake Geneva Ville de Genève, in front of Palais de Wilson is an interesting exhibition on children .. and very appropriate that it features the 100 year anniversary of the Geneva Declaration. As I strolled along I saw the portrait of Eglantyne Jebb and knew that this was going to be worth stopping to look at!! Even if most of it was in French!! Tomorrow, here in Geneva the 2024 Geneva Declaration on the Rights of the Child will be unveiled. The proceedings start around 11.30am ( 9.30pm AEST) You will get to be a part of this wherever you are in the world - Tomorrow ( or tmrw night is in the Asia Pacific) you too can log on and sign the new Geneva Declaration Www.declaration2024.org This is about all children and all of us can support it!! ❤️ International Play Association (IPA World) Play Australia - International Play Association (IPA) Australia International Play Association (IPA) Scotland Play Aotearoa PLAY WALES / CHWARAE CYMRU Play Scotland #play #uncrc #genevadeclaration2024

Launched today! The 2024 Geneva Declaration on the rights of the child. One hundred years later, a recommittment to children’s rights. But this time, you can also make a committment. Www.declaration2024.org Our President, Robyn Monro Miller was present at the event and reports “the challenge now, is to take positive action, in whatever area each of us influences, and make the committment to children’s rights a reality. We are all duty bearers when it comes to our children.”

Today is International Childrens Day. This year we mark 100 years since the Geneva Declaration of Children’s Rights was signed. IPA World Board is calling on all our members to be part of history .. you can sign your support www.declaration2024.org #uncrc #genevadeclaration2024

There have been some great conversations about play this play week. Last night Play Aotearoa Chair Shyrel Burt joined Scott Duncan, Dr Damien Puddle, Jacquelyn Collins, Kimberly Graham, Greer Oliver, Alex Bonham and Councillor Angela Dalton at the Auckland Conversation, How Can we Make Auckland a Playful City. Damien shared his play though environmental design principles #POPTED and Scott talked about the importance of #riskyplay A recording is available if you were out trick or treating last night. https://lnkd.in/gaui76fE

Another great Auckland Play Week event which is available nationwide. The Urban Room in conversation with Tim Gill Friday October 25 at 8.30am You can jump online to be part of the webinar “The Urban Room” in conversation with Tim Gill, author of Urban Playground: How child-friendly planning and design can save cities, and learn how Tim's ground breaking research shapes play and mobility for our young people and results in better cities for all. https://lnkd.in/gS-wv92p Tim Gill

Get amongst the fun in Auckland’s city centre, for Play Week 2024 Auckland Council is encouraging Aucklanders to enjoy themselves in the city centre with a range of activities to celebrate Play Week, an annual event that promotes physical activity, play and games. Play Week is a national Sport NZ-led initiative promoting play as one of the top four ways to get active, alongside physical activity in school, active recreation, and sport. Auckland Play Week runs from Friday 25 October until Sunday 3 November https://lnkd.in/gntbj_it

The Auckland Conversation 31 October is How can we make Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland a playful city? Speakers and include Play Aotearoa members Jacquelyn Collins Dr Damien Puddle Scott Duncan Alex Bonham and Shyrel Burt Register below to attend, don't worry if you're not in Auckland you can use the same link to join us online on Thursday 31 October at 5.30pm. This event is part of play week 2024. https://lnkd.in/gaui76fE