IPAGlasgow2023
IPA Scotland, along with its partners IPA World, Play Scotland, Early Years Scotland and Inspiring Scotland was delighted to host IPAGlasgow2023 - the 22nd International Play Association Triennial World Conference, held in Glasgow in June 2023.
IPA Scotland and all the conference partners would like to thank our supporters Glasgow Convention Bureau, Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Caledonian University, and our sponsors Richter Spielgeräte and Timberplay Scotland and Sutcliffe Play, all of whom helped make the conference what it was.
Scotland is recognised as one of the world’s leading nations for its support and practical action for children’s play. The right to play is backed by policy and practice across all sectors. The 22nd International Play Association Triennial World Conference examined how UN General Comment No 17 on article 31 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child has impacted policy and practice in Scotland, and worldwide, to improve children’s right to play and to create possibilities for the future. As Scotland is setting out to implement and integrate children's rights into all parts of Scottish life by making the Convention on the Rights of the Child part of the law, we explored what this means for the right to play. We also explored how play reduces pressure and increases resilience in children’s lives, supporting their positive mental health and wellbeing.
Children's experiences were woven through the conference, with presentations of visual media, papers, projects and research. Over 500 delegates were also able to find out about children’s experiences in Scotland first-hand through the programme of facilitated visits.
More details on the conference will be available here shortly - watch this space!
You can also enjoy our recently produced reports on the conference. Sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to these reports with their experiences, insight, time and expertise.