Hi all,

I am delighted to inform you that we have published the first Ministerial Review of Play Progress Report at the link below. The report sets out the progress the Welsh Government and its partners have made in taking forward the agreed actions:

Written Statement: Publication of Ministerial Review of Play Progress Report (5 March 2025) | GOV.WALES

I wish to express my thanks, and that of my team, for the continued input of Play Wales, Cwlwm, local authority lead officers and our other key stakeholders, in assisting us to make great strides in moving the Review actions forward.

Next steps

We will be publishing the refreshed version of the Statutory Guidance, ‘Wales – a Play Friendly Country’ later this month.

Play Policy officials are also in the process of developing a child friendly version and animation of the Progress Report ready for publication later this year.

We will continue to keep you updated and value your feedback, as we work to realise our vision for a play friendly country.