Playwork Association

The Playwork Association is a UK-based organization that promotes the professional practice of playwork—carefully facilitating children’s play in ways that support their independence, creativity, and problem-solving skills. It provides training, resources, and support for playworkers to ensure children have safe, enriching, and spontaneous play opportunities, especially outdoors or in community settings. The association also advocates for the importance of play in childhood development, emphasizing that play is a vital part of learning and well-being outside formal education.