Our Principles

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Pitter Patter Play believe all children and young people should have space, time and permission to play.

We work hard on our relationships with our families and schools to ensure that our provision is child centred, high quality and beneficial for all.

We understand how busy life has become and how hard it is to juggle caring responsibilities and work. Our services are designed to meet the demands of work-life balance for parents, where children’s voices are heard, and their choices are respected.

Sarah Stephenson-Rix - Director

The 8 Playwork Principles

All children and young people need to play. The impulse to play is innate. Play is a biological, psychological and social necessity, and is fundamental to the healthy development and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

The prime focus and essence of playwork is to support and facilitate the play process and this should inform the development of play policy, strategy, training and education.

For playworkers, the play process takes precedence and playworkers act as advocates for play when engaging with adult led agendas.

The role of the playworker is to support all children and young people in the creation of a space in which they can play.

The playworker’s response to children and young people playing is based on a sound up to date knowledge of the play process, and reflective practice.

Playworkers recognise their own impact on the play space and also the impact of children and young people’s play on the playworker.

Playworkers choose an intervention style that enables children and young people to extend their play. All playworker intervention must balance risk with the developmental benefit and well being of children.