09:30

Keynote Panel:

‘How the child’s right to play is implemented around the world’

Chair:

Dr Wendy Russell

Speakers:

Right to Play in India: Children’s spatial practice and adult conceptions of play spaces - Dr Sudeshna Chatterjee (CEO, Action for Children’s Environments (ACE)

Cynthia Gentry (Board Member and Communications Officer at International Play Association)

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11:00 - Refreshments

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11:30

Break out sessions

Stream One :

Academic papers with practical applications [90 minute moderated session with three papers and Q&A]

Stream Two :

Look at my wonderful project [2 x 45 minute presentations]

Stream Three :

Right to play in practice [workshops that explore how to implement Article. 31 and General Comment 17]

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13:00 - Lunch

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14:00
 

Debate:

Influencing local and national policies

Libby Truscott [LB Hackney, Play England trustee, IP England Trustee]

Mike Greenaway [Play Wales, IPA World Board]

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Afternoon: Cultural and play visits

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