Hiya my nsme is megan hirst. I wonder if anyone can help me. I am currently studying BA(hons) in playwork at Leeds MEt ropolitain university. I am wanting to...
hi all. have been asked by a parent for advice in telling their children -6 and 4- that their dad has cancer. i have never had to deal with this and wondered...
Hi my name is kelly colvin i live in the north west of england and i am really intrested in becoming a play specialist but i'm not to sure how to go about it....
Hi Kelly  Welcome to the group. Best best advice would be to visit several websites for information.  Firstly the Hospital Play Staff Education Trust...
Hi all, I am moving to London from Yorkshire and have put my name on the waiting list to do the BTEC Professional Diploma at Southwark, I am looking to do some...
Hi Laura  Why not contact Great Ormond Street Hospital, The Royal London Hospital or University College Hospital London, as they all have large play service...
Hi all, Ive got an interview as a Hospital Play Specailist in a few weeks and it is my first one. I wondered if any would be able to tell me what sort of...
Hi Laura Over the last few years, that question has been asked on the Child Life Council ListServ. Here are some answes from Child Life Specialists that may...
Can anyone tell me if they have had a problem with playing CDs or radio for the children in the hospital?We have been told we need a license to do this &...
Hello! I have a copy of "Children in Hospital" that I have to sell. I have studied both Child Life and Speech therapy and ultimately chose speech therapy as...
Ive just qulified and I have a job on A BRAND NEW A & E department. I'm setting up the play department from scratch. I should be getting assistance soon but at...
Hi  Great to hear about another new HPS role in an A&E Dept. You must be really excited.  I have several suggestions that might be helpful.  Do you...
Hi all We already have HPS's on the Children's Ward who rotate to cover A&E in our local hospital and we have now been approached to provide activities and...
Hi Jan Hello from the U.S., Texas. Will be providing services in the outpatient clinic exam rooms and/or waiting rooms? Once I know what your role will be, I...
Thanks for that. I think the disney offer hads expired but I suppose I could always ask. The starlight foundation I have heard about and I will contact and...
Hi from Manchester England. My role is that I am the only HPS in the hospital of 20hrs a week, In and A & E department observation and assessement centre where...
Hi, Can anyone help? I'm currently looking into and updating some of the policies and guidelines in my workplace, and am interested in hearing from anyone who...
Hi All Thought this website from the Children's Workforce Development Council (below) maybe useful for anyone who is working hospital or community play setting...
Hi, I just viewed your profile! And think maybe we can be friends? Join my personal site and chat to me directly! Then you can know all my other friends and...
Please, don't post messages like this on the Hospital Play Specialists yahoo group. This group was set up for people who provide therapeutic play for...
Hi Clare  Hope these regulations are useful to you.  Harriet  THE MAGNETIC TOYS (SAFETY) REGULATIONS 2008 The above regulation came into force on 21 July...
Dear friend,i would like to introduce a good company who trades mainly in electornic products.Now the company is under sales promotion,all the products are...
Dear All, You may have noticed that i had sent you an email on the 16th August with the title 'New Shopping New Life'. This was not me, someone has hacked into...
Hello All Currently, I am organizing a contact/resource list for all of Africa. There are a few Child Life resources there. If you know of any Hospital Play...
Hi Maria Hopefully your new job is off to a good start.? As a follow up to our previous e-mails, I thought I'd pass on a few ideas.? It is very possible you...
Hello Everyone, i hope you don't mind. My name is katie Hill the person who set up this web site. I am a community Play Specialist working for Noah's ark...