Hi there guys, i've just read through some of the previous messages, which have helped to answer a few of my questions. i'm currently in my 3rd year of a BA...
Hi Kathryn Great to hear you are interested in the hospital play profession, good uck with your applications to Southwark and Stanmore. I think previous...
Hi Harriet, Thanks, yep, that is helpful. someone else emailed me to say that Children in Hospital has been out of print, which would be why i can't track it...
Dear All Rays of Sunshine have extended the closing date for nominations till MONDAY 14 JAN 2008 So, please do print out the nomination form, from the NAHPS...
Hi Guys, i was talking to a friend recently, about future plans etc, and was wondering if anyone knows if there is any roles for HPS in private healthcare?? ...
Yes there is. not many though. I know the Portland in London employs HPS staff not sure about Bupa. Dont be disilusioned that working in the private sector...
Hello, In my area, (devon & cornwall) there are no play specialists within the private hospitals, and very limited resources for children, in fact most of them...
I have heard of a few Nuffield Hospitals around the country that employ HPS's, but I don't think there are a lot of jobs in this area. I know it is slightly...
Hi there, I work at the Portland Hospital have done for two years. And i would agree that working in the private sector the awareness of the HPS is very...
Dear All Is there something you could write about for the NAHPS Journal that could be interesting to other play specialists and play workers? The article...
I saw your profile on yahoo, and like it very much. I want to view your photos and chat with you. You can know me by joining the following site. You need to...
Please don't post messages on this yahoo site. This is for people who work with sick babies, children and young people and use therapeutic play to help them. ...
Hi All Dose anyone know of or have details of any articles on children with visual impairment? Any articles at all on this area would be really useful such as...
Hi Cara, I'm glad you've joined this group, i only joined it a few weeks ago, i'm looking at doing the course in September too. by the sounds of it if you're...
Hi I just wondered if either of you would be interested in being involved in a London & surrounding areas Networking Group for play specialists, play...
hi Harriet, I am very intrested in finding out more about this group. You can defently count me in. Cara ... involved in a London & surrounding areas...
Hi Everyone If you are interested in any of the play specialists groups around the country, please look at Regional Networking Groups on the Nahps website...
Hi Harriet, i'm interested, but i'm actually in Bristol til the summer, before i graduate, but yep, count me in. Cara, hows the job hunting going? Kathyrn ... ...
Can you help please?? Are you a qualified play specialist who works with children who are recieving Orthopaedic Treatment either on a general ward or on a...
Hi Everyone I have recently discovered "Ip Dip" a brand new magazine/journal for designed for professionals in play. I think it is possible to get hold of...
hi guys, kathryn again, i've been working on my dissertation again this weekend, and ive found a hole in my reading. i was just wondering if anyone knows of...
yeah, i managed to get hold of a copy of the first one, and thought it was very good. my mum has just recieved her second one, so once she's finished with it,...
Maybe it would be a good idea if a play specialist wrote an article for this magazine, as it would be a great way for more people to gain an understanding of...
Hi Kathryn Here are a few books I have found that are good, don't know if you have come across all of these. Trigg, E. & T.A. Mohammed, Practices in Children's...
Dear All Thought the information below maybe very useful to many people and their play services. As well as the Roadshow described below, Early Support have...
Kia Ora all from New Zealand, We would appreciate the support of HPS Forum members to network information about the 4th Pacific Rim conference to as many...
Hi Everyone, I currently work part time as an HPS, in a college for children with special needs, PMLD to mild Learning difficulties, i have the opportunity to...
Dear Juile I can see your difficulty and I do really understand where you are coming from. The title of our profession is diffiuclt, I think for quite a lot...
Hi Harriet, We don't really use the Hospital where i work anyway, my badge says 'Play Specialist'. One of my friends came up with Recreational Specilaist, but...
Hi Kathyrn, I got my interview date for the play specialist course (at southwark). Just wondring if you have heard anything yet. Hope so. Cara. ... i ... play ...
