I'm creating a toy Policy for Community Play and could really do with some input
from fellow play specialists.(it covers everything really, cleaning, safety,
sensory equipment etc). Has anyone got any toy policies they can send me and if
their is any community play specialists who have done a community based version
that would be amazing. I would really value people's input, thank you Katie

hi all hps student. I've started the course in Bolton and just wondering how
others are finding it. We've just been given our unit 1 assignment and i'm
really struggling to pit pen to paper, where do i start !!
hope youre all getting on ok, would love to hear from fellow students

rednelly

Hi Jo,

Thanks for your message - the course is going well and I'm nearly finished -
last assignment and presentation to complete. Also, thanks again for your
information, it was really useful and helped me a great deal - in fact the
information given by everyone was really useful and thought provoking. I hope to
keep in touch with you every now and then if that's ok, as I'm sure I'll have
future questions!!

Kind Regards,

Dan

--- In Hospitalplayspecialists@..., JJ James <jjrockchick@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi Dan,
>  
> Just thought Id say hi and see how you were doing on your course? did you get
all the info you needed? and is there anything else I can help you with?
>  
> Best wishes
>  
> Jo
>
>
> --- On Mon, 9/11/09, Dan <danley66@...> wrote:
>
>
> From: Dan <danley66@...>
> Subject: [Hospitalplayspecialists] Re: training to be a play specialist
> To: Hospitalplayspecialists@...
> Date: Monday, 9 November, 2009, 22:15
>
>
>  
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In Hospitalplayspecial ists@yahoogroups .co.uk, "matthew_brittain"
<matthew_brittain@ ...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi, I'm hoping to start the specialist play course at Southwark college and
was wondering if anyone could give me some general information about it. What is
the work load like? Hours at college? Hours at placement etc. Assignment
lengths? I am a mature student and have recently had my first daughter so want
to make sure I will be able to manage my time etc.!! Any info would be great.
Also what is the male/female ratio in this profession. I only ask as I was
training to be an early years teacher where males are greatly under represented!
Cheers. Matt.
> >
> Hi Matt,
>
> I'm doing the course in Edinburgh (hopefully going to finish in December)and
I'm the only male - there are a small number of male HPS's around, and they are
definitely in the minority. Hopefully over the next few years this may increase.
I regard myself as having been very priviledged to study with every single one
of the girls - you couldn't wish for a better group - as each has had a great
deal of knowledge and experience to bring to the class- and the camaraderie,
sense of humour and teamwork has been absolutely brilliant.
> With regard to the course - it is certainly academically challenging at times,
but the positives definitely outweigh the disadvantages. I've had my fair share
of late nights/early mornings writing assignments, and you have to be constantly
on the go (I work in a children's hospice, so I had to do 150 hours practice
placement in a hospital - I absolutely loved it). Having said that, I've never
known a year to go so fast!
> If you have a tenth as good a course(or people on it) as I have had, you will
find it totally rewarding.
>
> Dan Notley.
>

--- In Hospitalplayspecialists@..., "matthew_brittain"
<matthew_brittain@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, I'm hoping to start the specialist play course at Southwark college and
was wondering if anyone could give me some general information about it. What is
the work load like? Hours at college? Hours at placement etc. Assignment
lengths? I am a mature student and have recently had my first daughter so want
to make sure I will be able to manage my time etc.!! Any info would be great.
Also what is the male/female ratio in this profession. I only ask as I was
training to be an early years teacher where males are greatly under represented!
Cheers. Matt.
>
Hi Matt,

I'm doing the course in Edinburgh (hopefully going to finish in December)and I'm
the only male - there are a small number of male HPS's around, and they are
definitely in the minority. Hopefully over the next few years this may increase.
I regard myself as having been very priviledged to study with every single one
of the girls - you couldn't wish for a better group - as each has had a great
deal of knowledge and experience to bring to the class- and the camaraderie,
sense of humour and teamwork has been absolutely brilliant.
With regard to the course - it is certainly academically challenging at times,
but the positives definitely outweigh the disadvantages. I've had my fair share
of late nights/early mornings writing assignments, and you have to be constantly
on the go (I work in a children's hospice, so I had to do 150 hours practice
placement in a hospital - I absolutely loved it). Having said that, I've never
known a year to go so fast!
If you have a tenth as good a course(or people on it) as I have had, you will
find it totally rewarding.

Dan Notley.

Ordering information for the book, Claire?  Certainly!

It can be ordered directly through the publishers at: www.jkp.com. 
Alternatively it is also available through Amazon.  The full details are as
follows:

'Play for Sick Children: Play Specialists in Hospitals and Beyond' by Catherine
Hubbuck, published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, ISBN:
978-1-84310-654-8

Hope that helps.

Please do leave your feedback on Amazon or JKP - it's great to know what you
think!

Cath

--- In Hospitalplayspecialists@..., "Claire White" <cwhite@...>
wrote:
>
> Please send ordering information.
> Claire
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Hospitalplayspecialists@... on behalf of cath_hubbuck
> Sent: Sat 11/7/2009 9:53 AM
> To: Hospitalplayspecialists@...
> Subject: [Hospitalplayspecialists] Re: Play for Sick Children - Play
Specialists in Hospital and Beyond
>
>
>
>
> I have recently heard that my book is to be (all being well!) reissued - the
original print run was quite small, but thanks to all of you guys having
purchased a copy a further print run is planned soon!
>
> So firstly my thanks to you all for your enthusiasm and for your feedback.
>
> Secondly, I have noticed a few typos in the current print run of the book (how
typical is that?!) which I need to let the publishers know about prior to a
second print run. I was wondering whether any of you had come across any...??
Please do not hesitate to let me know page and line numbers if you have picked
up on any bloopers!
>
> Many thanks, Cath
>

Please send ordering information.
Claire

________________________________

From: Hospitalplayspecialists@... on behalf of cath_hubbuck
Sent: Sat 11/7/2009 9:53 AM
To: Hospitalplayspecialists@...
Subject: [Hospitalplayspecialists] Re: Play for Sick Children - Play Specialists
in Hospital and Beyond




I have recently heard that my book is to be (all being well!) reissued - the
original print run was quite small, but thanks to all of you guys having
purchased a copy a further print run is planned soon!

So firstly my thanks to you all for your enthusiasm and for your feedback.

Secondly, I have noticed a few typos in the current print run of the book (how
typical is that?!) which I need to let the publishers know about prior to a
second print run. I was wondering whether any of you had come across any...??
Please do not hesitate to let me know page and line numbers if you have picked
up on any bloopers!

Many thanks, Cath

I have recently heard that my book is to be (all being well!) reissued - the
original print run was quite small, but thanks to all of you guys having
purchased a copy a further print run is planned soon!

So firstly my thanks to you all for your enthusiasm and for your feedback.

Secondly, I have noticed a few typos in the current print run of the book (how
typical is that?!) which I need to let the publishers know about prior to a
second print run.  I was wondering whether any of you had come across any...?? 
Please do not hesitate to let me know page and line numbers if you have picked
up on any bloopers!

Many thanks, Cath

Hi, I'm hoping to start the specialist play course at Southwark college and was
wondering if anyone could give me some general information about it. What is the
work load like? Hours at college? Hours at placement etc. Assignment lengths? I
am a mature student and have recently had my first daughter so want to make sure
I will be able to manage my time etc.!! Any info would be great. Also what is
the male/female ratio in this profession. I only ask as I was training to be an
early years teacher where males are greatly under represented! Cheers. Matt.

Hi all,
I am starting the course soon and know all of what it requires etc,
I just wanted people's own experiences on the job, whats a normal day like for
you, do you work on a ward or in a hospice.
I dont actually work in a hospital at the moment so have no actual experience of
the job, so would love to hear from anyone who is willing to share their views!
Thanks!

If you have a comment about the above book - especially if it is a good one :o)
- do post a review on Amazon and let other people know what you thought!  I do
hope those of you who have managed to have a look at it have found it
encouraging and relevant.  BW, Cath

Dear All,
My name is Sian and I am a Play Specailist on a busy childrens ward in a DGL.(
District General)in Farnborough, Kent

I am trying to compile a list of free entertainers who are CRB checked that
would come and entertain on my ward for a hour.

I am already lucky to work with POD, Music in Hospitals and CREATE, but wondered
if anyone has any other ideas.
I am slo looking to update our games systems, we were lucky to be donated a XBOX
360 last year, and have a starlight unit with a ninetendo, but could really do
with a couple of play stations with leads, any ideas gratefully recieved.

Cheers
Sian

Hi,
I'm a newbie too.
I'm a nanny at the moment but really want to get into Hospital Play Specialism.
I've got my interview for college on wed to try and get on the course - the
interview sounds quite daunting but i'm sure i'll be ok. Volunteering is a good
idea, i'm sure hospital alaways need extra help.

Michelle

Thank you so much for your post!  It is always great to get feedback - good or
otherwise - and I am just so glad that you have enjoyed the book and found it
useful and informative.  All the best with your studies.  Your recommendation
means a lot!  Many thanks. Cath