Hi Karen Two examination boards currently offer the CCLD Level 4 course are: Edexcel www.edexcel.org.uk CACHE www.cache.org.uk If you visit these websites you...
Note: forwarded message attached. Hi Everyone Has anyone heard about the The Lifetime in Play in London Awards? I have attached some info about the awards to...
I would be interested to see hear how other play staff manage their valuable play equipment i.e playstations PSPs Gameboys portable DVD players etc. I have...
Our assistants will record borrowed items like gameboys, portable DVD players and VCDs. Usually we will be able to track back the items and they know we can...
Hi Katie I looked into sensory play in my research project so will have a look through my college notes and see if i can find you some references/links for...
I am a 22 years old girl, I just saw your yahoo profile in my group and like it a lot! Could you sign up this site for free to chat to me directly? Then we can...
Note: forwarded message attached Hi Everyone I have attached some information about the Deadline for nominations 19 February for Lifetime in Play in London...
hi everyone i am currently doing the hopsital play specialist course @ southwark and about to start my project on "the play specialists role in preparing...
Hi Emma I can think of a few books that should help: Wolfendale, S . Special Needs in Early Years: Snapshots of Practice, 2000, Routledge Falmer London - the...
Hi everyone, I am currently doing the HPS course @ Stanmore and im trying to get some information for my research project which is looking into child friendly...
Dear Shelly There are many articles on therapeutic play in the x-ray dept but most of my copies are in my play cupboard at the hospital. I will get their...
Hi Everyone As many people already know the National Association of Hospital Play Staff (NAHPS) and the Hospital Play Staff Education Trust (HPSET) are working...
Thanks harriet thats a great help, thank you for getting back to me so soon Shelley ... _________________________________________________________________ MSN...
I have always been interested in being a play specialist, i have worked with children for about 15 years and this job is something i feel i could do well , I...
HI DONNA, I looked on the HPSET website and they have a direct number for you to contact leicester college for the HPS course it is:- Leicester College 0116...
HI there all I think it should be child life specialist, because I get so fed up with people calling us Play Ladies, Play leaders, oh those people who run the...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the Hospitalplayspecialists group: Hi Everyone As many people already know the National Association of...
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I am looking for some talented HPS's to update and rewrite with current practice some of the NAHPS Play Focus Booklets. The topics that may need some updating...
Hiya all, i have recently finished doing my degree and do not require some of my books so thought i woul dsee if anybody wanted to buy them. C, Meggitt & T,...
HI i work in the community at the moment and studying the HPS course. Was wondering if there's any HPS' out there who work as a community HPS. I'm doing my...
Hi We are moving into our new ward next week and have the stupid rules about not being able to stick things to the walls etc(so much for children must be seen...
Hi Karen We get round this at Ormskirk by laminating pictures to hang as mobiles from the ceilings and we also had extra boards put up in each of the cubicles,...
Hi Emma It is great to hear that your are going to be an HPS in the Community, we definately need more in the community. I know of two community play...
HI all I agree with you jackie that we should have a title that conveys what we do, but i also feel that play is a very important part of our work so i feel as...
I think our title needs to take into account the age range of patients we look after therefore feel instead of 'play' i think 'activity/activities' could be...
As a Certified Child Life Specialist, I vote for Therapeutic Play Specialist. I find that my current title is confusing for people who are not already...