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The Atlantic!We’ve added a pin for every area where parents, residents, a community organisation or the council (and ideally, all of them together) are starting to change things for children through play streets and related ideas. The movement is growing! See what’s happening near you by entering the name of your local authority (council) in the box below. For more support on play streets and to connect with the play streets movement see our Support for play streets page.
Please note: these pages were last updated in summer 2024.
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Gloucestershire had its first trial playing out session in July 2019!
There is not yet a formal policy for regular play street closures, but the council is interested, and you can apply for a one off closure here (under Special Events application).
If they ask you to pay, we suggest writing to your local councillor to ask them to waive the fee – because of all the community and health benefits play streets bring, which align with all council priorities. See more tips about lobbying the council.
Link up with others and get support.
Alice Ferguson posted this on 10/09/24
The government is consulting on a major set of policies for planning in England, which will have huge impact on children’s lives, including their ability to play out near home….
playingout posted this on 10/09/24
No Ball Games! We’re all familiar with these signs around housing estates and other city spaces where children and play are not wanted. They sound specific, but in fact they…
Windmill Hill City Farm
Philip Street
Bristol
BS3 4EA
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