The next London Forum takes place on Tuesday 22nd May 2018 at 10 am in City Hall. Susan Crisp will introduce the Mayor’s vision for young Londoner’s which is about to be published and the Young Londoners Fund which was launched this week. Marie Williams will be presenting on the role of children in the … Continue reading 5th Alliance for Childhood London Forum
The Mayor’s new £45m Young Londoners Fund will help children and young people make positive choices and fulfil their potential. We particularly want to help young people at risk of getting caught up in crime. The fund will support a range of activities for young people aged 10 to 21, including education, sport and culture. … Continue reading The Mayor’s Young Londoners Fund is now open for applications
The BBC reports that children in Aldgate in London are breathing cleaner air thanks to measures introduced by their school. Air pollution at Sir John Cass Primary School's playground has fallen below the legal limit for the first time in more than 15 years. It achieved this by planting more trees, widening pavements and reducing traffic. … Continue reading How one London school is fighting the city’s toxic air
‘Dull play areas’ are the reason why two-thirds of Dutch children never play outside or only once a week, according to research. This alarming trend equates to a 10 per cent rise in the last five years. And since 2013 the number of children playing outside daily has dwindled from 20 to 14 per cent. … Continue reading Outdoor play for Dutch children declines
