IPA - International play association
The IPA aims to protect, preserve and promote the child’s right
to play as a fundamental right. IPA considers play to be one
of
the best means to ensure the maximum
potential development of every individual
and the communities in which they live. Play stimulates creativity and is
essential to the emotional, cognitive and physical development of the whole
child,
regardless of their level of ability.
International Play Association: Promoting the Child's Right to Play
On May 7th 2008 IPA wrote to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, Geneva, requesting that they consider the development of a General Comment on article 31 of the Convention (child's right to play). Click here to read more about this announcment.
As the Australian member of the International Play Association PRAV collects
individual
memberships from across the country and forwards to the IPA on behalf of members.
The
IPA executive is currently undertaking a review of operations, and PRAV has
contributed to
this process by supporting the move to greater electronic communications, given
the
difficulties involved in traditional means of providing newsletters and the
like, around the
world.
PRAV is strongly committed to the future of the IPA inspite
of the difficulties in participating
in activities in person, given our place in the globe. We believe it is important
for workers in
play in particular, to be able to access good practice and to learn from each
other’s
knowledge and experience.
The IPA website is
linked to the PRAV website, as are other play websites around the
world.
Click here to download a pdf file on how to become an IPA member.
PRAV membership will enable membership of the IPA in the next financial year,
and details will be forthcoming shortly.
IPA Proposal(please download): Using
Play as a Coping Strategy in Times of Disaster.