Read about play streets in...
The Atlantic!Read about play streets in...
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.
You
Active area
Play streets have reached Inverness! Local people have spent time campaigning to hold a pilot play street event, which went with a bang in September 2023! Read about it in the local press here, and a blog from Emily Williams, the main organiser, here.
They are hoping to persuade the council to implement a play streets offer, so if you want to get involved, you can contact them (there’s an email address on the blog linked to above) – or us and we will support you. Read our tips for getting your council on board here.
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
Share this page:
Follow us:
