The city's spatial development is squeezing young people out of the spaces they need In recent weeks, children’s play space has been in the news for worrying reasons. A widely reported story about the Baylis Old School development in Lambeth revealed that the play spaces for the social and affordable rent homes were “segregated” from … Continue reading Nicky Gavron: London must build the needs of children into its planning policies
Playday is the national day for play in the UK, traditionally held on the first Wednesday in August. This year Playday will be celebrated on Wednesday 7 August. We are delighted to announce that the 2019 theme is Play Builds Children. The Playday 2019 theme aims to highlight the many ways in which play is … Continue reading The 2019 Playday theme is ‘Play Builds Children’
Play England Chair of Trustees Nicola Butler was amongst those giving evidence at Examinations in Public on the London Plan on Friday 3 May, along with London Assembly Member and Deputy Chair of London’s Planning Committee Nicky Gavron, Marion Briggs, Joanna Chambers, Tim Gill and Adrian Voce. Play England called for a Play Sufficiency requirement … Continue reading Advocating for Play in the London Plan
The UK ranks 170 out of 181 countries worldwide. This is 3 higher than last year. Although we do well in the Rights to Life, Health, Education and Protection, it's the enabling environment for Child Rights that we fall down on. This indicates what we in the Alliance in London have been working with for … Continue reading The UK ranks 170 in KidsRights Index
