Fiona Armstrong

Paediatric Occupational Therapist exploring risky play, adventure, learning and fun.

[PARK (Play & Risk in Kids) @PARK_TUDublin]

Delighted to have presented my poster @IPAGlasgow2023 on relationship between outdoor play and consequential ED presentations, and to meet some eminent voices of risky play.   Thanks again to @DrMBarrett for the dataset for the research, & TUDublin colleagues for their support.

[Tim Gill @timrgill]

Going to @IPAGlasgow2023? Want to hear from global experts on #riskyplay inc @mbrussoni @DrHelenDodd @EllenBSandseter David Ball, Harry Harbottle and me? Come to our panel Weds 10:15 in room W010A. We have some exciting news about a new global milestone!

[Fiona Armstrong @FionaArmOT]

Woodland garden focusing on outdoor play for children wins gold medal at Bloom https://t.co/YyFjQOaaJN

[Fiona Armstrong @FionaArmOT]

@RTEBrainstorm @EavanRooneyOT @WeAreTUDublin Well said Eavan and let's embrace the Finnish approach and provide many opportunities for outdoor, unstructured play to enhance children's development.

[RTÉ Brainstorm @RTEBrainstorm]

Why are we pushing children to start school so early? @EavanRooneyOT @WeAreTUDublin on the best age for children to start primary school https://t.co/dfZ5RxrqDK

[TCD Alumni @tcdalumni]

You Shall Go To The Ball ✨

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To be in with a chance to win a pair of tickets:

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#InspiringGenerations #TCDAlumni #CompetitionTime

[PARK (Play & Risk in Kids) @PARK_TUDublin]

Looking forward to participating in the Child in the City conference in Dublin. A great opportunity to hear from researchers in the field.

[Fiona Armstrong @FionaArmOT]

@SpirtosMichelle @TrinityMed1 @aoti @RobbieGilligan @clihoran @tcd_ot Congratulations Shelley, wonderful recognition of your work.

[Dr. Mariana Brussoni @mbrussoni]

Lovely article on adventure playgrounds and #riskyplay that features our Canadian research @OutdoorPlayCA & @EllenBSandseter
https://t.co/AtVhe55qCf

[Fiona Armstrong @FionaArmOT]

#park #WeAreTUDublin #riskyplay #play #Outdoorplay #OccupationalTherapy #earlyyears

[PARK (Play & Risk in Kids) @PARK_TUDublin]

Rethinking parents perspectives: play should only be safe as necessary, not safe as possible. Check out our poster on risky play.

[Fiona Armstrong @FionaArmOT]

Multidisciplinary research advancing childrens opportunities for play, health, development, inclusion and consideration when planning family friendly neighbourhoods and societies.

[PARK (Play & Risk in Kids) @PARK_TUDublin]

Excited to present our PARK poster exploring the importance of and opportunities for risky play for children in an Irish context. Looking forward to learning about other projects! #PARK_TUDublin #TUDublinGRSPoster #WeAreTUDublin

[Fiona Armstrong @FionaArmOT]

@ConnectingCabra @GrangegormanDev @WeAreTUDublin @APlayfulCity @CabraTidyTown @StoneybatterPoP @leafybatter @cosybatter @neasa_neasa @Paschald @GaryGannonTD @MaryLouMcDonald A child's right to play is protected by the UNCRC. Play is the main occupation of childhood and availing of school yards for children to play would enhance the play opportunities for children all around the country in their local areas. Playing is great at any time.

[Connecting Cabra @ConnectingCabra]

@Davedillon141 @GrangegormanDev @WeAreTUDublin @APlayfulCity @CabraTidyTown @StoneybatterPoP @leafybatter @cosybatter @neasa_neasa @Paschald @GaryGannonTD @MaryLouMcDonald We made enquiries about the site with Cabra Parkside Sports Centre. They said that there was a plan to put in a MUPS - basketball hoops etc, but they didn’t have a timeline. Agree that it’s a crying shame to see a play area closed up like that.

[Connecting Cabra @ConnectingCabra]

Can we make better use of schoolyards for children to play in the evening - a thread! The development of the Grangegorman campus as a public space with a playground and basketball courts has been great for the local community. 👏@GrangegormanDev @WeAreTUDublin (1/4)

[Fiona Armstrong @FionaArmOT]

@DrHelenDodd @playengland @PlayScotland @PlayWales @playboard_ @mbrussoni @EllenBSandseter @kathrynlester1 @timrgill @playingout @ludicology @OPAL_CIC @LtL_News Achievement!

[Kimberly Hart @KimberlyEHart]

RT if you agree! #Playmatters #EarlyEd

[Playing Out @playingout]

Can you help spread this simple message to everyone you know with children in their lives?

#SummerOfPlay #PlayingOut

[Voice of Play @Voice_of_Play]

We love this! It is so important to recognize and understand the benefits of outdoor play. 👏☀