What is it about?
This is a short celebration of Janet's life and work. She was one of the original playworkers but her work was so much more than that.
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Why is it important?
The playwork sector needs to know its past so as to work towards its future. As a groundbreaking veteran, Janet paved the way for others to follow, in an inspiring and no-nonsense way. Her contribution is also important as many of the recorded figures of the playwork history are men.
Perspectives
I was privileged to know Janet for a short time towards the end of her life, and pleased that she received the Lifetime in Play in London award that I originated whilst CEO of London Play. She was chuffed to receive the award from Lord Smith in the Marquee at the Houses of Parliament, a venue that she described, in her typically irreverent style, as 'the tent'.
Dr Ute Navidi
Birkbeck University of London
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This page is a summary of: Janet Dalglish, MBE (1919–2007), Journal of Playwork Practice, November 2015, Policy Press,
DOI: 10.1332/205316215x14454245885195.
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