See how the street play movement is growing across the UK.
Find out what’s happening where you live and if there are streets already playing out. We know that there are many active streets not listed here so please let us know of anything you are doing so we can add it to the map. You can also check our Local Authority Directory to see if your council has a street play policy yet.
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What’s happening in Birmingham?
Birmingham City Council supports Playing Out/ play streets under the banner of ‘Active Streets’ which is part of the Birmingham Wellbeing service. Residents in Birmingham can receive support from local organisation Active Streets to play out. See here for what they offer and to get in touch with them.
Space Makers is a grass roots residents group who are working on improving spaces for people in Birmingham.
Playing Out first started in Birmingham in August 2013 when three streets in Kings Heath became play streets. This activity was repeated in 2014, and since then Birmingham City Council created a city wide scheme.
The Kings Heath and Moseley Playing Out group is still going, and a good place to keep in touch.
For information on how to close your street go to the Active Wellbeing Website. They run their own Active streets facebook group where you can post pictures and share stories.
Blog posts
News from the Playing Out Movement June 2017
Daniella posted this on 19/06/17
Welcome to the June newsletter. Playing Out is supporting a growing movement of people who want children to play out freely and be part of their communities. We are thrilled…
