Play in Healthcare Week 2024 (14 - 18 October) is an annual awareness week showcasing the importance of providing the opportunity, space and time for play to children in hospitals.

Health Play Awards 2024

Find out more about our winners from our 2024 Health Play Awards!

FREE Webinar Series

Watch our lunchtime webinar series below, there's something for everyone!

Play in Healthcare Week Report 2024

Read our report that explores the critical relationships between the paucity of health play in hospital and the increased risk of mental health problems.

Get involved:

Share photos of how you’re celebrating Play Week on social media using the hashtag #PIHW and tagging @starlight_uk.

Healthcare professionals, please speak to your comms team about letting local media know what’s happening in your hospital.