Untapped: Release your toddler group’s potential!
Saturday 21 September, Bradford
Playtime, our national conference for church toddler group leaders and volunteers, is back! Join us for a day of new ideas, new inspiration, and new contacts as we explore how you can untap your toddler group’s potential.
A flavour of the day …
- A fantastic choice of workshops packed with fresh and creative ideas for your toddler group
- A great line-up of guest speakers providing encouragement and insight
- Unique opportunities to network with other toddler group leaders from across the UK
- Time to worship, share and pray together
- Lunch and refreshments included
- An exhibition zone and shop filled with resources
- A chance to renew your vision and feel recharged to continue the incredible job you’re doing!
'I really had lost my motivation over the last month and wondered if I should continue. You've reignited my fire. Thank you.'
Playtime host – Cathy Madavan
Cathy is a long-standing Care for the Family speaker and also a best-selling author. Bringing humour, warmth and her down-to-earth style, Cathy will lead us through the day designed to unveil the untapped potential within your toddler group.
Main speaker – Robin Vincent
Robin is the Chief Executive of Care for the Family. He has over two decades of experience in pastoral leadership involving families, relationships and supporting couples to prepare for marriage. Robin has held leadership roles in the private, public and third sector. He is married to Hannah and they have two adult children.
Worship leader – Sue Rinaldi
Sue is a singer, songwriter and a favourite worship leader at Playtime conferences. This year our worship will also be accompanied by Makaton signing.
Toddler groups play a vital role in the life of their local community, and bring help, happiness, and hope into the lives of those who attend. They provide a safe space for parents and their little ones to make friends, take time out and have fun.
But group leaders know that there are things that can stifle any group’s potential – time constraints, creative blocks, lack of resource, and countless other considerations.
Untapping that potential can instill a sense of purpose and motivation and allow your group to transform into a creative force, fostering a sense of community and connection and becoming an even more supportive environment for the families who come along.
Taking time out to identify and develop the hidden skills and talents within your toddler group can be a game-changer. Imagine a day where your toddler group is brimming with endless possibilities!
At this year’s Playtime National Conference, you’ll dive into informative seminars, engaging discussions, and discover fresh ideas to bring out the untapped brilliance of you, your team and your group.
Whether you’re a passionate toddler group leader, dedicated volunteer, or are simply thinking about setting up a toddler group, we’d love to see you at our Playtime National Conference! Your group might be doing really well, or you might be feeling a bit dejected. Whatever the case, this is the perfect chance to be inspired, encouraged, and chat with other people in the same boat!
- Early bird ticket up to and including 22 July 2024: £30, groups of 4 or more £25 each.
- Packed lunch included in fee.
- Bookings are all made through Eventbrite.
- Alternatively, feel free to call us on 029 2081 0800 and the team would be glad to help you with your booking.
- Please note we do not have facilities to accommodate babies and young children at this event.
‘Lots of practical ideas but also so much encouragement.’
‘I really had lost my motivation over the last month and wondered if I should continue. You’ve reignited my fire. Thank you.’
‘I love Playtime conference. It’s great to be entirely focused on under 5s rather than having to adapt things aimed at older children.’
‘So lovely to see so many people in the same boat.’
We value your support and we’d love our events to reach as many families as possible. If you’re able to help us spread the word, we’ve created a number of promotional items which are available to download and share. We would be delighted if you were in a position to do any of the following:
- List our events – lets others know by sharing our info on your website
- Presentations – use the slide during any relevant speaking engagements you may have over the coming months
- Social media – feel free to use our images on your own social media pages
- Embracing diversity
- Puppet potential
- Refresh cafés
- An introduction to Makaton
- Baby loss
- Sensory tray bible stories
- Storytelling
- Team talk
- Joining the dots
