by Aidan Fielding (Trainee Educational Psychologist, The University of Manchester), supervised by Dr Emma Harding (Academic and Professional Tutor, The University of Manchester)
In his blog, Aidan explores the impact of COVID-19 and associated restrictions on children's play at home. Drawing from...
If you’re using LEGO brick based therapy, how do you know if you’re doing it correctly? In this blog, Dr. Gina Gomez de la Cuesta, Clinical Psychologist and co-author of the LEGO based therapy manual explains the importance of playful Brick Clubs, and how her social enterprise Play...
Nurturing Through Play
Play is a fundamental part of our development and growth. It is through play that we learn and discover our surroundings, develop essential skills such as communication, problem-solving, and creativity, and make sense of the world around us. This is why it is so important...
Dr Natasha Goodhall shares how Salford Educational Psychology Service is taking proactive steps to promoting children’s access to their right to play, through the Right to Play Project.
The Right to Play
Children of all ages have a want, need and right to play. It is enshrined in...
