Play Area Communication Boards

Play Area Communication Boards

You may have recently seen the news about the new play area communication boards.  Hope Community Council was contacted by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and we took advantage of being able to source 5x boards which our Groundsman has installed in the following play areas:

·       Willow

·       Queensway

·       Crossways

·       Sarn Lane

·       High Street

For many children, expressing even basic needs like "I'm hungry", "I want to go on the swing" or "I'm feeling sad" can be incredibly difficult. Children with autism, speech delays, or other communication challenges often struggle to make themselves understood, leading to frustration, isolation and missed opportunities to connect with others.

Communication boards offer a lifeline. These weatherproof signs display simple symbols – a slide, a swing, emotions like happy or tired, and actions like "more" or "finished" – in both Welsh and English. Children can point to share what they're thinking or feeling.

When children can express themselves, they can make friends and join in with play and feel part of their community.

 The Welsh Government has invested funding for these through its Talk with Me programme.