A fairly comprehensive article on play addressed to parents - Are you worried whether your child is getting as much playtime as you did when you were younger? Are you wondering if the way your child plays is normal for its age? If you’re contemplating cutting back on your child’s free playtime indoors or outside … Continue reading Why Playtime Is An Essential Part Of Childhood Development
Applications are now open for round two of the Community Green Space Grants. Apply for a grant Do you want to create or improve a green space in your neighbourhood, and improve Londoners' access to nature? Or do you want to green your school playground to protect students from air pollution? We’re looking for projects … Continue reading Greener City Fund Community Grants
Channel 5 are showing a 2 part documentary interviewing children and parents about life in tower blocks. It's interesting to hear that their comments echo what we have been pointing out for some time about children's experiences. Their biggest longing is to be able to play outside and to have a house with a garden. … Continue reading Tower Block Kids
One of the main concerns of the Alliance for Childhood is the lack of consideration of the needs of children in the many developments that have been going up around London. Hopefully people are waking up to the consequences. This article illustrates some of the problems created by badly designed tower blocks. Read the Article from The … Continue reading More children are living in high-rise apartments, so designers should keep them in mind
