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
Children England is leading an inquiry into what the welfare state would look like if it recognised and supported all children's need for home, safety, love, health and purpose (a paraphrasing of Maslow's five needs). - Read our full case for redesigning the welfare state with children at heart The diagram above shows how we see the … Continue reading The ChildFair State Inquiry
27 June 2018 This consultation closes on 19 September 2018; The Information Commissioner (the Commissioner) is calling for evidence and views on the Age Appropriate Design Code (the Code). The Code is a requirement of the Data Protection Act 2018 (the Act). The Act supports and supplements the implementation of the EU General Data Protection … Continue reading Call for evidence – Age Appropriate Design Code
