Between the 25th and 27th of November 2015, the first European training of the “Volunteers in Playwork” course was held, in the framework of the ViPER project, funded by the Lifelong Learning Programme (Training of Innovation action) of the European Commission.
The training, held by trainer Karen Benjamin of the University of Gloucestershire, gave 20 European trainers the chance to bring back their childhood memories and explore several activities on children’s right to play, the importance of play, play settings and on how to foster children’s free play.
As a follow-up to the adaptation phase of the course (that already exists in the UK) and to its translation, the six partners will be implementing the course in their respective countries in the upcoming months. In Italy, as of January 2015, CESIE will carry out an initial training-of-trainers and a training for learners, such as people carrying out voluntary work or working in toy libraries, adventure parks, after-school clubs, but also teachers, students, etc.
We will soon be publishing a call for participants for the training, so stay tuned!
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To have a glimpse of what ViPER strives for, we advise you to watch this short video-clip of the International Play Association on the importance of play for children. Enjoy!
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