We protect, educate and empower vulnerable children around the world using the power of play. 💛
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Hello new followers, and welcome to our global community! 👋 Right To Play is an international charity working to protect, educate and empower children. We use play to help them stay in school and learn, heal from trauma, and overcome barriers. Learn more: righttoplay.org.uk/en-gb/
Sport is one of the many forms of play Right To Play uses to support children’s learning, development and well-being. But how exactly does sport help children who have lived through crisis? Swipe through to learn.
Education is a human right – and for the 273 million children worldwide who are out of school, it’s a lifeline to a brighter future.
Through the power of play, we’re breaking down barriers, sparking a love of learning, and helping children develop the skills they need to thrive.
Gillian McMahon, Executive Director at Right To Play UK, was recently interviewed about our work and the importance of play for vulnerable children around the world. The interview was broadcast on more than 150 local radio stations across the UK.
Gillian spoke about the incredible support we receive from players of the @PostcodeLottery and the vital difference this funding is making to children's lives through the power of play.
Learn more: righttoplay.org.uk/en-gb/nat…
Learning about hygiene can be fun! This is hygiene charades – a game that makes learning fun and memorable. 🪥🫧
When children are growing up in a frightening and uncertain world, having adults who support and listen to them makes all the difference. Here's why Right To Play staff from around the world show up for children.
Join #TeamRightToPlay today and give children the play, healing and opportunities they deserve.
Find out more: righttoplay.org.uk/en-gb/nat…
Play in the early years gives children the tools they need to thrive in school and in life. It's not "just for fun" – it's the thing that sets them up for academic success when they transition into formal schooling.
Every girl should have the freedom to shape her own future. Through the transformative power of play, we work with girls, families and communities to make that possible. #DayOfTheGirl
Play isn't a distraction from the challenges of fear, anxiety or sadness. It's how children build the resilience to overcome them. In our global programmes, play creates the space for healing.
#WorldMentalHealthDay
Para-basketball gave Kémo strength, but most importantly it gave him the confidence to claim his place on the court and in the community.
Read his story: righttoplay.org.uk/en-gb/nat…
Happy #WorldTeachersDay to the teachers around the globe who are helping shape children's lives. 💛
Today, we're especially celebrating the Right To Play-trained teachers who are bringing play into the classroom to make learning accessible, inclusive and joyful.
For many young women in Burundi, stigma and limited access to mental health support mean there is nowhere safe to turn when life becomes overwhelming. But through sport, Rachele found the safe space she needed – in movement, in play, and in the company of others who understood
Change children's lives every month. We'll send you a free gift to say thank you.
Make a monthly donation: righttoplay.org.uk/en-gb/nat…
We're so proud to be working together with our partners @LFCFoundation to make a life-changing difference to children in Ethiopia and around the world through the power of sport and play 💛
In Debre Birhan City, Ethiopia, children displaced by conflict now have a safe place to learn, play, heal and grow 🏫🙌
As part of the global partnership between LFC Foundation and @RightToPlay_UK, a new three-classroom preschool has been built through the Reading and Inclusion for Safe Education (RISE) project.
Fully equipped with learning and play materials, the centre provides a safe, welcoming and child-friendly environment where young children can build confidence and learn through play ❤️
Right To Play is a global charity supporting children's learning and mental health through play. We reach millions of children each year in some of the world's toughest places to ensure every child gets the childhood they deserve. 💛
An extraordinary adventure for experienced riders 🐎🌍
In March 2027, our Ambassador @HoyEventing will host a seven-day riding safari through Kenya’s Maasai Mara, organised by Orbis Expeditions and supporting Right To Play.
Bookings close 30/09: righttoplay.org.uk/en-gb/nat…
For young people living as refugees in Adjumani, Uganda, the Game Connect sport-for-mental-health programme is supporting emotional well-being, life skills and integration in the community. Here's how it works.
