Play in Healthcare Week 2025

Play in Healthcare Week 2025 (13-18 October) is celebrating 50 years of play!

The annual awareness week showcases the importance of providing the opportunity, space and time for play to children in hospitals.

🏆 Health Play Awards 2025 🏆

Nominations are now closed. Keep your eyes peeled for our winners!

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.