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    Conference to highlight importance of outdoor play

    A conference will raise the many benefits that outdoor play can have for a child's development today.

    The initiative has been co-ordinated by a group of second year public health degree students - based at the college. 
     
    An estimated 60 guests will hear from a number of speakers, including; 'out to play' champion Chris Gregory, and Kirsty Neat from the Manx National Heritage.
     
    We spoke to one of the student organisers, Jennifer Quaggan; she told us how diminishing numbers of children 'playing out' will impact their development:
     
     

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