1 September 2025

Neurodevelopment Clinical Network Lunch & Learn Series

The New Zealand Child & Youth Clinical Network (NZCYCN) is hosting an informative session on the vital role of hospital play specialists in paediatric care.

Session Details

Presenter: Chloe Davidson, Senior Hospital Play Specialist at Starship Children's Hospital

Date & Time: Tuesday, 9 September 2025 | 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Format: Online session hosted on Teams

What You'll Learn

In this 30-minute session, Chloe Davidson will share valuable insights into how hospital play specialists support tamariki and whānau on paediatric wards. The presentation will highlight:

The vital role Hospital Play Specialists play in supporting families
How they work as part of the multidisciplinary team
Approaches to providing whānau-centred, individualised care
Methods for creating more positive hospital experiences for children and families

About the Presenter

Chloe Davidson brings extensive experience to this presentation as a registered Hospital Play Specialist and teacher. She has been working in Aotearoa for the past 14 years, supporting pēpi, tamariki and rangatahi - first as an early childhood teacher and later transitioning to her role as a Hospital Play Specialist.

Chloe is currently completing her Master's in Education and serves as the president of the Hospital Play Specialists' Association Aotearoa New Zealand, making her well-positioned to share both practical experience and sector leadership insights.

How to Join

This session is part of the NZCYCN Lunch & Learn series. For access details and to join future sessions, contact the Neurodevelopment Network Project Coordinator, Kati Wilson, at [email protected] or phone 021 237 9903.

About the Series