We are delighted to share our latest research document – Play Matters – produced in partnership with our friends from the University of Oxford and Brookes University as part of the Science Together project. https://www.gchu.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OPA-PCER-evidence-base-FINAL.pdf  

The Oxfordshire Play Association (OPA), working in partnership with RAF Benson has secured 2 year funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to employ a Family Support Worker to provide help and assistance to Families, stationed at RAF Benson, who have a Child with additional needs to help empower the lives of those Children.

We are working with our local partners to deliver a series of FREE, Community Activity Days across South Abingdon during the Easter Holidays These events will showcase the services and activities available and the organisations working in the area for ALL ages Each event will run from Midday to 3pm – See You There!!

We are recruiting for a Play / Youth Worker for our Faringdon & Wheatley Junior Youth Clubs (roles can be split) Please get in touch at [email protected] for further details and an application form

Our lovely friends at The Wychwood Golf Club are hosting a fundraising day for us through a Charity Golf event on Sunday 14th April 2024.   If anyone would like to donate raffle prizes to help with the fundraising efforts please do get in touch, Thank You 🙏

We are delighted to confirm the dates and locations for our 2024 Playday events All of these events will offer both FREE Entrance & FREE Activities to ensure an Inclusion for ALL!! (Bicester Garrison / Ambrosden and Chipping Norton will be confirmed as soon as event funding is secured)

We are now in store at various Tesco stores across Oxfordshire via the Tesco Stronger Starts Funding for our 2024 Playday events 👍 – please pop a blue token in for us to help us to deliver these FREE Community events across the County – Thank You 🙏  

Our Faringdon Junior Youth Club sessions restart tomorrow evening (9th January 2024) following the Christmas break, see you there Year 6, 7 and 8!    

Our Neighbour-Ley Stay & Play sessions restart tomorrow after the Christmas break at the Oxford HUB / Parent Power at Windale School – See You There!  

We are recruiting a Play / Youth Worker for our Faringdon & Wheatley Junior Youth Clubs, please get in touch at [email protected] for further details