VIP Project

Love, joy and #riskyplay thrive in an unlikely place. ow.ly/hcoK50x9B7E #earlyyears #edchat @CreativeSTAR @TimHarford

What a great initiative. Replacing ‘homework’ with something truly worthwhile for our kids helping them to recover from their school day, explore & grow! #FreePlay independent.ie/opinion/commen…

Am toying with this set of child-centred indicators for a #childfriendly nhood. Any thoughts? Anyone know of anything similar? Something simple, aspirational, evaluable (eg traffic light grading), complete. NB #urbanplanning focus (not housing or services).

Really important information so please retweet & spread the word: Our new 24/7 YourMentalHealth phone line is now live. It provides information & signposting on mental health supports & services provided by the HSE & our funded partners across the country. Freephone 1800 742 444

My forthcoming book is for everyone who teaches movement. It doesn't matter if you're a coach, therapist, trainer, or parent, if you're interested in how your words impact their movement, then this book is for you.

First meeting: #Bristol #SchoolStreets. Improve children's health by closing roads outside schools to motor vehicles during school pick up and drop off times. This Friday 18th Jan. Dom's Coffee House, St Augustine's Parade, Bristol BS1. #cleanair facebook.com/events/2253741… pls. RT

Children don’t play out like they used to, missing out on vital #physicalactivity, friendship, #community, freedom & independence. A growing movement of parents, residents and organisations is changing this and you can get involved. #playingout

What started with “we don’t want to go out” on a cold Thursday night became one of the most eye opening @PIPlayProject evenings yet... just set them up to play & GET OUT OF THEIR Way!!… instagram.com/p/BrGfJ9HBTuL/…

***2 Tickets for Ireland Rugby Match*** up for grabs. Great seats on halfway line for last game of November Series Vs USA. Thanks for all the support, messages, calls and texts since we… instagram.com/p/BqgC10Vnwwu/…

Delighted to have had the opportunity to present PhD qualitative research on 'Physical Activity Parenting Behaviours' at the 10th annual research @GrowingUpIre conference yesterday. @PessLimerick #GUIConf18 #PESSResearch

**TRY IT TUESDAY*** great #InspirePlay games this evening - kids drew the hopscotch grid & made their own rules with some ideas from #ikea ’Lets Play Together’ book... “I want to… instagram.com/p/BqIv8mvjVQ0/…

"Outdoor spaces are increasingly being recognized as important for learning, as well as socializing, exercising and relaxing." Who says learning and play have to be separate? childinthecity.org/2018/11/07/the…

"Kids with a full plate of school work, extracurricular activities or sports each day may feel stressed and chaotic since they’re lacking the free time children need for creative play and exploration." #PLAY greenchildmagazine.com/simplify-for-h…

Research shows that a healthy balance of time outdoors and a balance during early education is important to reducing risk of nearsightedness. theguardian.com/science/2018/n…

The importance of physical activity for children

Well done ikeaie on super book ‘Let’s Play Together’ to #InspirePlay A great resource for all with plenty of ideas 💡 & tips for €20 (or €10 with family card) 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻 #Run #Fly #Focus… instagram.com/p/BpwfS0DiJnf/…

A Sunday well-spent brings a week of content! #playmatters kaboom.org/play_matters

A young Irish believer in @kaboom & it’s message of #SavePlay His generation needs us adults to step up! Thanks @DarellHammond for all your work to #InspirePlay

Excellent article and relevant to us in Ireland @HealthyIreland @roinnslainte #InspirePlay & #PhysicalActivity

@mjkcoach is running the @sseairtricity #DublinMarathon for our Parents Inspiring Play (PIP) Project tomorrow!! No €€€ donations just your Time to #InspirePlay & #PhysicalActivity with your young VIPs this week! e.g. #CannonBall @PIPlayProject