Haringey Play Association

Haringey Play Association promotes children's play in Haringey. Operating since 2003 from our fantastic and free Somerford Grove Adventure Playground

[Haringey Play Association @HarPAofficial]

National Play Day at Somerford Grove Adventure Playground 200+ children, parents, local residents, partners, friends & supporters attended to celebrate the importance of Play. Great to have @HomertonGroveAP @hackneyplay @ZenaBrabazon join us today! #PlayMatters #Playday2024

[Haringey Play Association @HarPAofficial]

Today, we had the honour of hosting Prof Fraser Brown at Somerford Grove AP for 2 powerful talks:

1️⃣ Playwork’s Guiding Rule in 1975 – still valid?
2️⃣ Therapeutic Playwork in a Romanian hospital

Freedom, healing, and the radical power of play. 💥

#Playwork #PlayMatters

[London Play @londonplay]

From a rain-drenched joy-filled #adventureplayground on Monday to sun-drenched terraces at Houses of Parliament yesterday launching @playengland 10 year strategy #ItAllStartsWithPlay
Now which politicians will stand up so all children have space time & freedom to play like this?

[Paul Lindley OBE @Paul_Lindley]

Uplifted to attend @PlayEngland’s launch of *It All Starts with Play!* 10-year strategy at @HouseofCommons. Their vision aligns with the Raising the Nation Play Commission’s goals to champion every child’s right to play. 👏🙏 @EugeneMinogue @TomHayesBmouth for your leadership

[Haringey Council @haringeycouncil]

🌟 🎉 Congratulations to @HarPAofficial who recently won a ‘Play & Community Development’ Award at the 2025 National Playwork Awards, recognising their work in the local community!

Based in Northumberland Park there’s lots happening over the Easter break! https://t.co/s8BQll1C9b

[Wild About Our Woods CIO @waowcio]

So proud of @HarPAofficial for winning The Play and Community Development Award 2025 at the at the National Play Worker conference earlier this week. Having worked there for over 3 years as part of Forest Fridays I am in no doubt their accomplishment is well deserved

[Haringey Play Association @HarPAofficial]

We are delighted to have received the “Play & Community Development” award at the 2025 National Playwork Award Ceremony at Eastbourne Play Conference. It was wonderful to be amongst so many inspiring Play professionals & advocates - all deserving winners. #PlayMatters

[Anne Longfield @annelongfield]

Kids need all the safe places & opportunities to play possible - including school playgrounds and playtimes.
https://t.co/rzSoDzRXvK

[Haringey Learning Partnership @HaringeyLP]

Hands-on learning in action! 🔥 Students teamed up with Tam at Somerford Grove today, chopping wood to build an epic bonfire. Hard work, teamwork, and fun outdoors! @HarPAofficial #ThisIsAP

[Tom Hayes MP @TomHayesBmouth]

Let’s get kids off social media and into the playgrounds 🛝

I’ve written for @politicshome about the dangers of doomscrolling and the positives of play.

Children’s wellbeing comes first.

https://t.co/6S6F3ZQnOA

[Paul Lindley OBE @Paul_Lindley]

Including a Play Sufficiency duty on Local Authorities, to children, in this bill would underpin the long term impact a National Play Strategy for England would have - its an upcoming call of our Raising the Nation Play Commission. 👏👏 @annelongfield

[Emily Fawcus @EFawcus49016]

@londonplay @BBCRadio4 @OasisPlay @IslingtonPlay @hackneyplay @HarPAofficial @awesome_cic @youthfirstldn @PlayEngland @PlayworkF @sussedandableuk https://t.co/jXE8ZA1B7S

[London Play @londonplay]

***NEWSFLASH*** Tune into @BBCRadio4 at 3.30pm to hear some inevitably wonderful stuff about the UK's wonderful #adventureplaygrounds. As the future for too many hangs in the balance, we need to sound the alarm about how vital they are for children & the communities they serve.

[Haringey Play Association @HarPAofficial]

What a treat to have @SpursOfficial footballers Brennan Johnson and Alfie Whiteman visit the children at Somerford Grove Adventure Playground plus the Christmas gifts were a bonus. Nice one Tottenham Hotspur Football Club!

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

Spreading festive cheer 🎁✨

Our players delivered toys donated by the Club to the Haringey Winter Toy appeal, spending time with children at our local youth centres 🤍

🎄 @haringeycounciSpreading festive cheer 🎁✨

Our players delivered toys donated by the Club to the Haringey Winter Toy appeal, spending time with children at our local youth centres 🤍

🎄 @haringeycounciSpreading festive cheer 🎁✨

Our players delivered toys donated by the Club to the Haringey Winter Toy appeal, spending time with children at our local youth centres 🤍

🎄 @haringeycounciSpreading festive cheer 🎁✨

Our players delivered toys donated by the Club to the Haringey Winter Toy appeal, spending time with children at our local youth centres 🤍

🎄 @haringeycounciSpreading festive cheer 🎁✨

Our players delivered toys donated by the Club to the Haringey Winter Toy appeal, spending time with children at our local youth centres 🤍

🎄 @haringeycounciSpreading festive cheer 🎁✨

Our players delivered toys donated by the Club to the Haringey Winter Toy appeal, spending time with children at our local youth centres 🤍

🎄 @haringeycouncil

[Haringey Play Association @HarPAofficial]

The children and community at Somerford Grove Adventure Playground were delighted to meet two players from @SpursOfficial - Brennan Johnson and Alfie Whiteman. Big love & thanks for the gifts too #Tottenham #PlayMatters

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

Giving back to our community this festive season 🎄

[Haringey Play Association @HarPAofficial]

It’s that time of year again! HarPA AGM on Saturday 14th December, 1pm-3pm. Hope to see you there

[London Play @londonplay]

Happy #WorldChildrensDay. If you care about children's right to play in London, come to our AGM! Let's share ideas & hatch plans to ensure @MayorofLondon keeps his promise to make London the best city in the world to grow up in. Oh, did we mention a free lunch? Go on! RSVP now!

[Haringey Learning Partnership @HaringeyLP]

Great work at Somerford Grove today. Our students are learning new skills whilst contributing to the renovation of this important community space. 🛠️ #ThisIsAP @HarPAofficial

[Ajda Ovat @ajdao]

Attended the Home Cooked Community Programme Launch this afternoon at @HarPAofficial

Home Cooked is a violence reduction programme funded by the @LDN_VRU This partnership project being delivered in Northumberland Park is designed to help tackle serious youth violence.

[Playwork team @LBUPlayworking]

A National Youth strategy. This is a great step forward. Now we just need a National Play Strategy. Looking forward to the outcome of the #playcommission @CfYoungLives

[Haringey Council @haringeycouncil]

It’s the last day of HalfTerm 🎉

@HarPAofficial are keeping the kids active and entertained in the adventure playground during the October break 🥰

Your little ones still have one more day to make some fantastic memories🌟

👉 https://t.co/yr0vGEODVf

#HalfTermFun