Playing Out
@playingout
Growing the UK-wide, resident-led, #playstreets movement and restoring children’s freedom to play out in the streets and spaces where they live.
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http://playingout.net 19-03-2013 14:37:09
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.Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan is delighted to once again be supporting Londoners to transform their streets into spaces for play and street parties on World Car Free Day this September. Reclaim your street with this fantastic initiative, which supports our aim for a greener, fairer London
Hey Playing Out word is spreading (again)!
"...we no longer see children, no longer hold space for them, no longer invite them to explore the spaces and streets that make up their neighbourhoods. They are a missing presence, and we are all suffering for it." Thanks to the Town & Country Planning Association for their work to improve things!
All 9 Leicester's adventure playgrounds are having their funding cut. 14 years of central govt cuts to LA funding mean that LAs can now only focus on their statutory duties and sadly, opportunities to play is not a statutory duty. Thanks Harriet Grant for your persistent coverage
‘Society prefers children who aren’t seen and not heard to those who play in our streets’. A great article from KentOnline highlighting the fact that children and teenagers today "can't win" - damned if they don't play out and damned if they do. kentonline.co.uk/news/opinion/s…
Calling all cricket lovers! Remember using sticks for stumps or chalking a crease? We’re supporting the England and Wales Cricket Board's campaign to help more children play cricket, wherever they live. Sport England Youth Sport Trust Why Sports Women in Sport
We are excited to be collaborating with some brilliant people, pushing for national policy change that would enable all children to play out every day. Watch this space. tcpa.org.uk/creating-place… Town & Country Planning Association Fields in Trust 💚 Tim Gill Anne Longfield
It's easy to transform residential streets into #playfulspaces for neighbours to get together. Why not try it out on your road this #CarFreeDay? Apply to your council asap, contact us for more info & free spacehoppers! Sustrans in London Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan londonplaystreets.org.uk/car-free-day-2…
Well done to Blackpool Council for supporting and promoting play streets - they're doing an amazing job, and the benefits of #PlayingOut to children's health and social connections are being experienced by families and communities across the city ❤️👏