The Children’s Alliance is lobbying for a Cabinet Minister for Children and have set up a petition. you can support their campaign by adding your signature here.
Risk by Design
Recommendation systems are a defining feature of the digital world. They suggest to children videos they should watch, information they should read, games they should play, and even who they should be friends with. When used effectively, they can play an important role in helping children navigate the online world, to refine the masses of content available in … Continue reading Risk by Design
Playing outside: who, where and what?
In September and October 2021, thirty students from The Hague University of Applied Sciences conducted research in the Netherlands. Every student walked crosswise through their own residential area on at least two different days to observe where and which children are playing outside, writes urban geographer Gerben Helleman, author of the blog Urban Springtime. “In addition, we … Continue reading Playing outside: who, where and what?
Play Wales 2021 Publications
During 2021 Play Wales have produced and circulated a variety of new and updated publications to support and inform those who have an interest in, or a responsibility for children’s play. Here is a summary of the publications – all of which are available to freely download. Summary
Second Report from Children’s Alliance
Baroness Frances D’Souza has called for the appointment of a Cabinet Minister for Children as a new report criticises the Government’s strategy for children’s physical health as a ‘crude fixation’ on ‘weight management’. The Honorary President of The Children’s Alliance said:‘Physical Health’ is a comprehensive study of children’s physical health during the time of Covid-19. … Continue reading Second Report from Children’s Alliance
Children’s Alliance report on Early years
Covid-19 has uncovered entrenched health inequalities; hobbling UK children even prior to birth and creating a ‘twin-track childhood’ on course to derail a post-pandemic recovery unless children are placed at the heart of it.This is the view of ‘The Early Years’: a Report developed by 31 academics, voluntary sector and childcare professionals and published today … Continue reading Children’s Alliance report on Early years
Alliance for Childhood 