Leeds Play Network

Welcome Bob Morse as Leeds Play Network’s Play Partnership Officer ...

 I am delighted to inform you of my new post at Leeds Play Network (LPN)

This exciting new role allows me work with our many existing partners and create new relationships with others involved in children’s play and the rights of children. I continue to work with play settings, offering advice, training and support and to build on positive relationships. I hope to meet many more people in the next twelve months. As part of my new role I will explore ideas of how LPN can work with partners to everyone’s mutual benefit.

This is a time of challenge to think about new concepts and new working arrangements. Challenge also brings new opportunities.

Playwork is very much at the forefront in bringing about a positive change for children, to enhance their experiences through play and to enrich their development.

Play is firmly part of the national agenda with the Children’s Plan and then The Play strategy. We have seen positive government support in the form of Playbuilder and Pathfinder projects. Recognition of the importance of Play in children’s lives is still however subsumed by the need for protection the net result can be what is referred to “Cotton Wool Kids” whose development suffers as a consequence of adults being over protective.

Through my role I am intent on providing children the best opportunities for good quality play experiences which offer stimulation, satisfaction, enjoyment and fun.

Leeds is my city of birth and is very dear to my heart. I admire its energy, vibrancy and talent. I rejoice in its diversity and strength. I hope to serve Leeds Play Network and it’s city so that both can be recognised as beacons of things that stand for good.

I would also like to see our football team winning more matches.

So my new role allows me to continue as advocate for children’s play .My search for like-minded people continues.

See you soon?

Playfully

Bob

 bob@leedsplaynetwork.org.uk