Great ending note form Benita about advocating the importance of play and leisure for CYPF! Emphasise the important of goal setting to select meaningful client centred goals for play and leisure!
...EHCPs and not as much focus on play/leisure, children with SEMH may have had less exposure to play/leisure, screen time, use of play using technical devices and how this is managed, coaching parents and how they can facilitate play with their children!
Feedback from breakout groups surrounding reflection on play and leisure in practice - more focus on self-care/productivity from statutory services, difficulty managing parental control/expectations on play/leisure, looking at play for children with Autism/limited communication..
What impacts on play occupations? Some suggestions from participants...physical skills, mobility, communication, sensory processing, developmental difficulties, environmental barriers, lack of opportunities!