Play, Rights & Possibilities: people power in action, Glasgow Caledonian University, Annie Lennox Building, 26 August 2023

For everyone interested in children's right to play, IPA Scotland's free event celebrates playful priorities. With Prof. John McKendrick
About this Event

The International Play Association (IPA) Scotland delivered a spectacular international gathering of play advocates from around the world in June 2023, with Scottish national partners and IPA World. In this event we will look back at conference highlights and look ahead to consider inspiration, priorities and possibilities.

Professor John H. McKendrick of Glasgow Caledonian University will give his personal reflections on the impact of the unique, multi-disciplinary, international focus on children's right to play and will lead us in considering the legacy.

Dr. Sarah Goldsmith coordinated the conference volunteers, who exemplified everything inclusive, helpful and welcoming. "Awesome, friendly and polite", the volunteers were described as "the heroes of the conference". Sarah and representatives of the volunteer team will share their ups and downs and what we learned about the power of volunteering.

Our programme is interspersed with short films and cake...

Programme

10am: Arrival, registration and refreshments

10.15 : Welcome, opening remarks from Margaret Westwood and Tam Baillie

10.35: Professor John H. McKendrick, Dr Sarah Goldsmith

11.35: Priorities and possibilities discussion activity

12.05: IPA Scotland AGM (all are welcome to attend, only members can vote)

12.30: Close

Information

This event is open to all IPA members and non-members (or not-yet members!)
You can find venue accessibility information here: https://www.accessable.co.uk/organisations/glasgow-caledonian-university
You can find a virtual tour of the venue here: https://campus.gcu.ac.uk/
The next IPA Triennial World conference will be held in Christchurch, Aotearoa/New Zealand in 2026. IPA Scotland hopes to have a strong Scottish delegation participating - this event is the first step to that goal!
Websites: IPA Scotland www.ipascotland.org IPAGlasgow2023 conference website: www.ipaglasgow2023.org IPA World: www.ipaworld.org

"Many thanks to all for a truly once-in -a-lifetime experience - a fantastic week. This was my first IPA World Conference and I look forward to contributing to many more." (Conference delegate)

"Thank you so much to everyone involved. This was so meaningful and brilliant." (Conference delegate)

"Just what I needed to refill my cup and focus on why I am a playworker, what is important and why we do what we do." (Conference delegate)