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Marianne Manello

Job position: Assistant Director: Policy, Support and Advocacy for Play Wales
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Marianne Mannello is the Assistant Director:Policy, Support and Advocacy for Play Wales - the national charity for children’s play. Play Wales campaign for freely chosen play and believe it is critically important to all children and young people as part of their every day lives.

Marianne is a passionate advocate for children and young people’s need and right to play. She has been involved in playwork for over 25 years and has four children aged 11-16.  As a playworker and a parent, she strongly believes that children need to be seen playing in our communities and that the presence of children playing is an indicator of community well being.

 

 

 

Latest articles written by this author

  • Snow wreaks havoc. Really?

    While news headlines shout about the havoc caused by the snow, Marianne Mannello of Play Wales rejoices that it can have a positive effect on our communities.

  • Childhood only happens once

    There are many reasons why we see so few children out and about these days. Increased traffic and the way our built environment tends to be legislated and designed to suit adults' needs, and not those of children, are two obvious examples.

  • The gift children really want

    Marianne Manello from Play Wales explains why allowing and supporting children to play out with friends independently is one of the most important gifts we can give them this Christmas.

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