Page 9 - Play Works Impact Report 2025

HOW WE WORK

Our Guiding Principles

1 Early Intervention 2 Trauma-Informed

We act before problems escalate - We create safe, nurturing environments
identifying and addressing needs early to - our staff are trained to promote
prevent long-term challenges. positive childhood experiences.

3 Person-Centred 4 Strengths-Based
We tailor support to each individual - We build on what people already do well -
recognising that everyone’s journey is empowering them to use their skills and
unique and deserves personalised care. abilities to move forward with confidence.

5 Relationship-Focused 6 Community-Led

We strengthen family bonds - We listen and collaborate - working with
understanding that resilient relationships communities to co-design programmes that
are key to wellbeing and growth. reflect their needs and aspirations.

Our Strategic Priorities

Social Community Workforce
Enterprise Engagement & Development
Growth Co-designing & Culture
Diversified & Impact
Sustainable Digital Measurement
Funding Transformation
& Storytelling

Pillars of Play

During 2025, we introduced ‘Pillars of Play’ as a way to structure our play-based
interventions and ensure we offer activities suited to each individual’s journey with Play
Works.

PLAY PALS PLAY PODS PLAY PACKS PLAY PEOPLE

Offers intensive 1:1 Are small group Are larger group Is our community
support to help sessions which sessions which events programme
people build trust foster peer promote shared which builds
and engagement. connections and experiences and community
social development. social interactions. cohesion and a
sense of belonging.

We offer a range of interventions designed around these pillars suitable for Early Years,
school-age children, older children and adults, and families.
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