Play Gloucestershire
@playglos.bsky.social
A registered charity specialising in play activities for school aged children in Gloucestershire - GET OUT & PLAY
These guys put in a serious play shift at Gwealan Tops AP and then got stuck into the Community of Practice’s hot topics - differences between playworkers and therapeutic playworkers followed by their hopes for our learning programme. What a team! #ThanksForHavingUs
August 24, 2026 at 6:01 PM
These guys put in a serious play shift at Gwealan Tops AP and then got stuck into the Community of Practice’s hot topics - differences between playworkers and therapeutic playworkers followed by their hopes for our learning programme. What a team! #ThanksForHavingUs
Rangers Pip and Charlie were given a warm welcome by the Gwealan Tops team and were honoured to wear the green staff shirt and work alongside them. Pip asked a girl what the rules were on the big swing to which she replied “You should know, you’re wearing the green shirt!”
August 24, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Rangers Pip and Charlie were given a warm welcome by the Gwealan Tops team and were honoured to wear the green staff shirt and work alongside them. Pip asked a girl what the rules were on the big swing to which she replied “You should know, you’re wearing the green shirt!”
Our #P2N2 Community of Practice has a collective wealth of knowledge and experience in playwork practice, research, training and academia. Of course in our habitat you will find us immersed in play!
August 24, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Our #P2N2 Community of Practice has a collective wealth of knowledge and experience in playwork practice, research, training and academia. Of course in our habitat you will find us immersed in play!
Our #P2N2 therapeutic playwork community of practice have been visiting the fab Gwealan Tops Adventure Playground in Redruth, Cornwall to undertake research with their play team and explore ideas for our future learning programme @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
August 24, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Our #P2N2 therapeutic playwork community of practice have been visiting the fab Gwealan Tops Adventure Playground in Redruth, Cornwall to undertake research with their play team and explore ideas for our future learning programme @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
We had a relaxed day at #OxstallsCampus in the heat of Wednesday.
Friendships were formed, there was a lot of creativity with model making and slime. Our group requested sushi and braved a wasabi taste test 🤢
We also had some epic rounds of hide and seek 🌳
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2
Friendships were formed, there was a lot of creativity with model making and slime. Our group requested sushi and braved a wasabi taste test 🤢
We also had some epic rounds of hide and seek 🌳
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2
August 13, 2026 at 10:48 AM
We had a relaxed day at #OxstallsCampus in the heat of Wednesday.
Friendships were formed, there was a lot of creativity with model making and slime. Our group requested sushi and braved a wasabi taste test 🤢
We also had some epic rounds of hide and seek 🌳
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2
Friendships were formed, there was a lot of creativity with model making and slime. Our group requested sushi and braved a wasabi taste test 🤢
We also had some epic rounds of hide and seek 🌳
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2
We had a cooler start in #Ayland on Tuesday, our players went wild with potions and science experiments using anything and everything they could find 🧪
We also faced a tough inspection from two of our #YoungVolunteers rating our performance 🧐
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #CommunityPlay
We also faced a tough inspection from two of our #YoungVolunteers rating our performance 🧐
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #CommunityPlay
August 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM
We had a cooler start in #Ayland on Tuesday, our players went wild with potions and science experiments using anything and everything they could find 🧪
We also faced a tough inspection from two of our #YoungVolunteers rating our performance 🧐
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #CommunityPlay
We also faced a tough inspection from two of our #YoungVolunteers rating our performance 🧐
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #CommunityPlay
Our #Oxstalls celebration of Playday 2026 involved bug hunts, tree climbing, tug of war, rope swings and drum kits made from natural materials 🥁
#playday2026😊 @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #PlayNurture #TimeToBe #PlayMatters #ChildLedPlay
#playday2026😊 @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #PlayNurture #TimeToBe #PlayMatters #ChildLedPlay
August 5, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Our #Oxstalls celebration of Playday 2026 involved bug hunts, tree climbing, tug of war, rope swings and drum kits made from natural materials 🥁
#playday2026😊 @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #PlayNurture #TimeToBe #PlayMatters #ChildLedPlay
#playday2026😊 @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #PlayNurture #TimeToBe #PlayMatters #ChildLedPlay
Bingo was requested at #Oxstalls this week, lovely to see our #YoungVolunteers kindly integrating those who had never played
The group also enjoyed water fights, giant bubbles, tree climbing and communal chats in the shade 🌳 🫧
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #TimeToBe #ChildLedPlay #PlayNurture
The group also enjoyed water fights, giant bubbles, tree climbing and communal chats in the shade 🌳 🫧
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #TimeToBe #ChildLedPlay #PlayNurture
July 30, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Bingo was requested at #Oxstalls this week, lovely to see our #YoungVolunteers kindly integrating those who had never played
The group also enjoyed water fights, giant bubbles, tree climbing and communal chats in the shade 🌳 🫧
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #TimeToBe #ChildLedPlay #PlayNurture
The group also enjoyed water fights, giant bubbles, tree climbing and communal chats in the shade 🌳 🫧
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #TimeToBe #ChildLedPlay #PlayNurture
Thanks to all who joined us on Tuesday for another busy #community play day at #AylandGardens
It was a day for den building it seemed with multiple bases springing up along the shade of the tree line 🏕️
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #TimeToBe #ChildLedPlay #DenBuilding
It was a day for den building it seemed with multiple bases springing up along the shade of the tree line 🏕️
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #TimeToBe #ChildLedPlay #DenBuilding
July 30, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Thanks to all who joined us on Tuesday for another busy #community play day at #AylandGardens
It was a day for den building it seemed with multiple bases springing up along the shade of the tree line 🏕️
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #TimeToBe #ChildLedPlay #DenBuilding
It was a day for den building it seemed with multiple bases springing up along the shade of the tree line 🏕️
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #TimeToBe #ChildLedPlay #DenBuilding
Much cooler the following day under the shady trees at #OxstallsCampus.
Our #P2N2 alumni enjoyed group games, hair braiding, explored the forest school, hung out in hammocks then ventured into the heat for drip drip dunk 💦
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #TimeToBe #PlayNurture #ChildLedPlay
Our #P2N2 alumni enjoyed group games, hair braiding, explored the forest school, hung out in hammocks then ventured into the heat for drip drip dunk 💦
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #TimeToBe #PlayNurture #ChildLedPlay
July 23, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Much cooler the following day under the shady trees at #OxstallsCampus.
Our #P2N2 alumni enjoyed group games, hair braiding, explored the forest school, hung out in hammocks then ventured into the heat for drip drip dunk 💦
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #TimeToBe #PlayNurture #ChildLedPlay
Our #P2N2 alumni enjoyed group games, hair braiding, explored the forest school, hung out in hammocks then ventured into the heat for drip drip dunk 💦
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #TimeToBe #PlayNurture #ChildLedPlay
We had a scorcher of a Tuesday at #AylandGardens with over 130 people joining us for food and fun 🤩
Players enjoyed messy play and crafty creations, as well as games of hide and seek in the shade of the trees 🌳
Thanks to @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for funding our sessions here over the summer ☀️
Players enjoyed messy play and crafty creations, as well as games of hide and seek in the shade of the trees 🌳
Thanks to @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for funding our sessions here over the summer ☀️
July 23, 2026 at 1:07 PM
We had a scorcher of a Tuesday at #AylandGardens with over 130 people joining us for food and fun 🤩
Players enjoyed messy play and crafty creations, as well as games of hide and seek in the shade of the trees 🌳
Thanks to @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for funding our sessions here over the summer ☀️
Players enjoyed messy play and crafty creations, as well as games of hide and seek in the shade of the trees 🌳
Thanks to @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for funding our sessions here over the summer ☀️
We had a welcome visitor to our #P2N2 sessions last week, project evaluator @wendyrussell.bsky.social came to gather some feeedback from our #YoungVolunteers 💭
Of course play soon took over & Wendy was embroiled in a dramatic murder mystery 👮
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
Of course play soon took over & Wendy was embroiled in a dramatic murder mystery 👮
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
July 20, 2026 at 8:37 AM
We had a welcome visitor to our #P2N2 sessions last week, project evaluator @wendyrussell.bsky.social came to gather some feeedback from our #YoungVolunteers 💭
Of course play soon took over & Wendy was embroiled in a dramatic murder mystery 👮
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
Of course play soon took over & Wendy was embroiled in a dramatic murder mystery 👮
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
Our makeshift pool was the base for a lot of afternoon play 💦
As well as some floral painting inspired by the flowers that grow around the #PlaySanctuary 🌸
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #SuperSaturday #TimeToBe #ChildLedPlay
As well as some floral painting inspired by the flowers that grow around the #PlaySanctuary 🌸
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #SuperSaturday #TimeToBe #ChildLedPlay
July 13, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Our makeshift pool was the base for a lot of afternoon play 💦
As well as some floral painting inspired by the flowers that grow around the #PlaySanctuary 🌸
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #SuperSaturday #TimeToBe #ChildLedPlay
As well as some floral painting inspired by the flowers that grow around the #PlaySanctuary 🌸
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #SuperSaturday #TimeToBe #ChildLedPlay
Potions, painting and plenty of role play kept our morning #SuperSaturday crew very busy🌪️
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe #P2N2
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe #P2N2
July 13, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Potions, painting and plenty of role play kept our morning #SuperSaturday crew very busy🌪️
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe #P2N2
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe #P2N2
Some amazingly creative hairstyling with chalks during our #playnurture session 🎨
#PlaySanctuary #ChildLedPlay #PlayMatters #SelfExpression
#PlaySanctuary #ChildLedPlay #PlayMatters #SelfExpression
July 9, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Some amazingly creative hairstyling with chalks during our #playnurture session 🎨
#PlaySanctuary #ChildLedPlay #PlayMatters #SelfExpression
#PlaySanctuary #ChildLedPlay #PlayMatters #SelfExpression
Ping pong, bubbles, sensory play and hide and seek kept our #P2N2 players busy in the shade during our Wednesday after school session
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@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #TimeToBe #SensoryPlay
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@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #TimeToBe #SensoryPlay
July 9, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Ping pong, bubbles, sensory play and hide and seek kept our #P2N2 players busy in the shade during our Wednesday after school session
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@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #TimeToBe #SensoryPlay
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@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #TimeToBe #SensoryPlay
A lovely chilled session at #AylandGardens yesterday.
We set up in the little shade we could find and players enjoyed making slime, bubble teas and role play with dressing up and fake phone conversations ☎️
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #CommunityPlay #SensoryPlay
We set up in the little shade we could find and players enjoyed making slime, bubble teas and role play with dressing up and fake phone conversations ☎️
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #CommunityPlay #SensoryPlay
July 8, 2026 at 12:59 PM
A lovely chilled session at #AylandGardens yesterday.
We set up in the little shade we could find and players enjoyed making slime, bubble teas and role play with dressing up and fake phone conversations ☎️
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #CommunityPlay #SensoryPlay
We set up in the little shade we could find and players enjoyed making slime, bubble teas and role play with dressing up and fake phone conversations ☎️
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #CommunityPlay #SensoryPlay
We had fun in the sun during our Wednesday #P2N2 session, we needed to empty our sandpit ready for a refresh and our players asked if we could make it into a pool 💦
We grabbed a tarp, linked up the hosepipe and voilá!
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
We grabbed a tarp, linked up the hosepipe and voilá!
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
July 3, 2026 at 9:08 AM
We had fun in the sun during our Wednesday #P2N2 session, we needed to empty our sandpit ready for a refresh and our players asked if we could make it into a pool 💦
We grabbed a tarp, linked up the hosepipe and voilá!
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
We grabbed a tarp, linked up the hosepipe and voilá!
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
We were joined by a colourful insect friend on Wednesday 🦋
Our players enjoyed chopping up fruit salads for snack and chose to start emptying the sand pit ready for a fresh refill - on the agreement that we transform it into a pool next week 💦
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #ChildLedPlay
Our players enjoyed chopping up fruit salads for snack and chose to start emptying the sand pit ready for a fresh refill - on the agreement that we transform it into a pool next week 💦
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #ChildLedPlay
June 19, 2026 at 8:10 AM
We were joined by a colourful insect friend on Wednesday 🦋
Our players enjoyed chopping up fruit salads for snack and chose to start emptying the sand pit ready for a fresh refill - on the agreement that we transform it into a pool next week 💦
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #ChildLedPlay
Our players enjoyed chopping up fruit salads for snack and chose to start emptying the sand pit ready for a fresh refill - on the agreement that we transform it into a pool next week 💦
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #ChildLedPlay
We loved playing with our newly donated puppets during #P2N2 Super Saturday. Loads of role playing adventures and the gang even had a sleepover in the Play Shack #ThankYou #PlayMatters
June 15, 2026 at 8:01 PM
We loved playing with our newly donated puppets during #P2N2 Super Saturday. Loads of role playing adventures and the gang even had a sleepover in the Play Shack #ThankYou #PlayMatters
Our Wednesday players certainly embraced the elements during their session ☔️
From paddling in the sandpit to chasing each other in the torrential downpours, accompanied by shrieks of joy and laughter 🏃♂️🏃🏾 💦
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #ElementalPlay #SensoryPlay #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
From paddling in the sandpit to chasing each other in the torrential downpours, accompanied by shrieks of joy and laughter 🏃♂️🏃🏾 💦
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #ElementalPlay #SensoryPlay #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
June 12, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Our Wednesday players certainly embraced the elements during their session ☔️
From paddling in the sandpit to chasing each other in the torrential downpours, accompanied by shrieks of joy and laughter 🏃♂️🏃🏾 💦
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #ElementalPlay #SensoryPlay #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
From paddling in the sandpit to chasing each other in the torrential downpours, accompanied by shrieks of joy and laughter 🏃♂️🏃🏾 💦
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #ElementalPlay #SensoryPlay #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
It’s a tough job but sometimes in 30c you just have to sacrifice yourself and take a good soaking #P2N2 @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
May 28, 2026 at 1:29 PM
It’s a tough job but sometimes in 30c you just have to sacrifice yourself and take a good soaking #P2N2 @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
On Wednesday under the glorious shade of the trees at #OxstallsCampus our #P2N2 nurture group enjoyed den building, slime making, slack lining and an epic water fight 🌳💦
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk @uniofglos.bsky.social #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk @uniofglos.bsky.social #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
May 28, 2026 at 1:19 PM
On Wednesday under the glorious shade of the trees at #OxstallsCampus our #P2N2 nurture group enjoyed den building, slime making, slack lining and an epic water fight 🌳💦
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk @uniofglos.bsky.social #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk @uniofglos.bsky.social #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
Around 30 brave players ventured out to #AylandGardens in the heat on Tuesday.
To keep cool we enjoyed lots of card games, painting and #sensoryplay in the shade, followed by drip drip dunk and water fights to cool off in the afternoon 🥵 💦
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
To keep cool we enjoyed lots of card games, painting and #sensoryplay in the shade, followed by drip drip dunk and water fights to cool off in the afternoon 🥵 💦
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
May 28, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Around 30 brave players ventured out to #AylandGardens in the heat on Tuesday.
To keep cool we enjoyed lots of card games, painting and #sensoryplay in the shade, followed by drip drip dunk and water fights to cool off in the afternoon 🥵 💦
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
To keep cool we enjoyed lots of card games, painting and #sensoryplay in the shade, followed by drip drip dunk and water fights to cool off in the afternoon 🥵 💦
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
The grave of the unknown slow worm. Small child found dead slow worm in the park at Ayland Gardens and tenderly made a final resting place for it #P2N2 @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #playnurture #naturenurture
May 26, 2026 at 6:34 PM
The grave of the unknown slow worm. Small child found dead slow worm in the park at Ayland Gardens and tenderly made a final resting place for it #P2N2 @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #playnurture #naturenurture