2024 – Dates for your Diaries
27 November 2024
Hugh Jolly afternoon workshop and evening lecture
2.30pm till 4pm
Application of rights based participation using the Lundy Model:
- Basic introduction to children’s rights
- Article 12 of UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Introduction to Lundy Model of Participation
- Activities to include looking at overlaying the Lundy Model over existing practice and exploring challenges to meaningful participation
This event will take place on Teams. Cost is £20 for registered Health Play Specialists and £30 for everyone else.
7.00pm till 8.00pm
Learn more about Dragons of Afterlands. This is an AR game which improves communication skills and enhances wellbeing through the unique cooperative Challenges designed by psychologists.
This event will take place on Teams and is free to all participants.
Please email admin@sohps.org.uk to register interest in either or both of these events.
CPD AUDIT 2025
All registrants due to submit their CPD Profile in 2025 are reminded that their Profile Form needs to cover the 3 years preceding submission:
Year 1: 01 April 2021 – 31 March 2023
Year 2: 01 April 2022 – 31 March 2024
Year 3: 01 April 2023 – 31 March 2025
Each year of data should run sequentially. It will be necessary to empty the form of any previously submitted data in order to enter your new evidence for the required time period.
March 2025
Spring Study Day – Date and details TBC
20th June 2025
SoHPS National Conference – UCLH, Euston Road, London
Details and prices TBC Please email admin@sohps.org.uk to register interest.
October 2025
Well-Being Day – Date and details TBC
13th to 19th October 2025
Play in Healthcare Week
30 years of PIHW – Details to follow
26th November 2025
Hugh Jolly Lecture – Details TBC
Please email admin@sohps.org.uk to register interest.
Past events – thank you for attending
Hugh Jolly Memorial Lecture and workshop
November
Play in Hospital Week 2022: ‘Play for resilience and good Mental Health’
The theme highlights the importance of play for everyone’s health. Children, young people, and families all benefit from play in healthcare, and as play practitioners taking some time to play will help you too!
Spring masterclass 2022: ‘Helping children and young people with disabilities and anxiety have a positive hospital experience’.
Recorded webcast: ‘Caring for babies with long term healthcare needs’ – Purchase your copy of the pre-recorded webcast here