Common Threads International

Common Threads works to promote the importance of play outside the UK in lots of different ways - depending on how and where we are asked and invited!

Playwork in Hong Kong and the Philippines

Common Threads has been helping to support play organisations in Hong Kong with training since January 2008. In September 2011 we delivered the 'Diploma in Playwork Practice' as an advanced level certificate for experienced playworkers in partnership with Playright Children's Play Association. Several of their trainers also undertook our T2T program to develop their skills to deliver our courses in Hong Kong. In October 2011 we delivered the 'International Certificate in Playwork Skills' for the first time in Manila, Philippines for Play Universal Co.

Publications

Lost Adventures of Childhood

Our work in play in schools was featured in the Canadian documentary, 'Lost Adventures of Childhood'. 'Lost Adventures' is regularly repeated on various channels across Canada, America, Australia, Scandinavia and the UK - check your local schedules to see when it will be shown next in your area!

Common Threads Publications

Our publications can be sent to anywhere outside of the United Kingdom! Due to variations in postal rates and VAT - please contact us with your order and we will get back to you with a price and details on how to pay.

Save the Children

Profits from the sale of 'Global Glue', our activity pack on developing a global village with loads of ideas for multicultural activities, have all been donated to Save the Children. The total amount donated currently stands at £3,810.40.

Membership Support

ICCP

We support the work of the International Council for Children's Play. Shelly is a board member and we also host, develop, maintain (and finance!) the ICCP website. We are involved in the organisation of the next ICCP World Play Conference - for more information click here.

Nicaraguan Children's Right to Play

We support the Nicaraguan Children's Right to Play campaign with cash donations, a regular article in Playwords and updates on our website. We would encourage others to add their support to this fantastic grass roots organisation too - for more information click here.

International membership

Our membership includes people from twenty countries around the world. Our publications - particularly our ever-popular 'Buskers Guide' series - have been read, used and giggled over (!) around the world, and we have regular Playwords readers across the globe. We are always very keen to hear from people outside the UK with ideas for Playwords articles - please contact us if you'd like to submit an article.