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So here we are promoting play outdoors and all the advice we are hearing is stay at home (and for good reason we must say). 

NEWS FLASH - you can still go outside and PLAY!  It's time for innovative ideas and encouraging communities to still make those vital connections. Where possible and as much as possible, go outside, expecially with children and remain active in the open air.  

As we are all sensibly creating social distancing to contain COVID-19 infection rates, let's also remember that this does not mean we can't get out of' the house and take the kids to the park.  (Unless of course you are someone who has been advised to self quarantine and remain isolated.)

Play Australia has just created a Community Play Connections page to support our members and the public with suggestions and advice on how to stay active during social distancing and isolation.  Here we are collating referrals from a range of play based organsitions and advisors on encouraging community connections and activities in differwant ways.  

If you'd like to contribute to Community Play Connections please send information to karen@playaustralia.org.au for inlcusion. 

It has been an exciting start to our 1000 Play Streets campaign.  Thanks to funding from Sports Australia, Play Australia has been working with five local government agencies across Australia to develop this inspiring program. It's been a great success so far!  

Following advice from national, state and local authorities to reduce the spread of Coronavirus we have put a hold on further Play Street activities over the next few months in the best interests for the health of our communities.

But, we will be back in full swing as soon as it is possible and will be keeping you updated as to how you and your community can be involved.  For more information on how you can start planning your Play Street event check out the website. What a great way to celebrate the end of social distancing and home isolation later in the year!

It will not come as a surprise that we have made the decision to postpone all training programs and Play Network meetings until later in the year.  We will keep in close contact with participants to advise you as soon as it is considered safe to recommence training and our face-to-face meetings.  

Keep an eye on the website as we look at webinars and training online opportunities to be delivered to wherever you are.  Depending on the advice from Government and health experts we are all in the same boat, not knowing when we can come together in person again.  So, let's get creative, and keep playing where and when we can. 

It's a moveable feast out there at the moment, with things changing as quickly as we write them.  

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