Play Scotland

The Play Well Podcast

Kids EN ↓ 55 episodes

Welcome to Play Scotland's Play Well Podcast series! Each month we will be exploring play through different themes by talking to play experts, play champions, and practitioners who are passionate about play. Join us to learn about the importance of play for child development, play as a human right, and the different ways play can be used to tackle social issues. If you have an idea for a guest or a theme please do get in touch with JennyLester@PlayScotland.org Please fill in our survey about how we can improve the podcast: https://forms.office.com/r/SPEMkHf6NC #PlayWellPodcast

Author

Play Scotland

Category

Kids

Podcast website

www.playscotland.org

Latest episode

Jun 29, 2026

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Episodes

5: Play & Gender Equality 10.01.2022

In this episode, we will look at play and gender equality, and how play can be used to lead to better outcomes for all children. To explore this, our Learning and Development Officer Jenny Lester catches up with Joanna Zawadzka from Zero Tolerance and Susie Heywood from the Gender Equal Nurseries Project in NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.

4: Play & Mental Health 30.11.2021

In this episode, we will look at play and mental health, and how play can be used to lead to better outcomes for all children. To explore this our Director Marguerite Hunter Blair speaks to Professor Helen Dodd.

3: Play, Poverty & Social Justice 04.11.2021

In this episode, we will look at poverty as a barrier to play, play as a social justice issue, and how play can be used to lead to better outcomes for all children. To explore this our Director Marguerite Hunter Blair speaks to Professor John McKendrick.

2: Play & Active Travel 12.10.2021

In this episode, we will look at how play can be used to support active travel and lead to better outcomes for all children. To explore this we will be hearing from Naomi Wright from the Art and Energy Collective, Robyn Warburton from Paths for All, and Emily Ryder from Play Together On Pedals.

1: Active Play for Children & Families 09.09.2021

In this episode, we are looking at how play supports families to get out and be active, and also how more broadly it supports relationships between the children and families and also in providing a support network of peers. We will be chatting to Jane Brompton, Chief Executive of Early Years Scotland, Clare Haughey MSP, Minister for Children and Young People, and Charlotte Bowes, an Early Years te...

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