Support for play streets

Whether you are a parent, community activist or professional, this website is a deep resource of information and support, built up over 15 years of growing the play street movement. There are also several ways to get in-person support – see below!

Read/watch all our guidance on how to organise a play street
Read inspiring stories from other parents/residents
Join the national parents/residents’ Facebook group for peer-support (2000+ members!)
Join the national parents/residents play street Whatsapp group
Check our map page for your area – there may be local support in place
If you’re in Wales, Play Wales offers play street support
If you’re in Bristol, read here about support for Bristol play streets
If you’re in London, you can get support from London Play
Don’t forget to ask friends and neighbours for help and support!

Join our inspiring online play streets forum with quarterly Zoom meetings.
Email [email protected] to get linked into various peer-support WhatsApp groups
Talk to one of our play street beacons (councils, activators & community orgs around the country with loads of play streets experience).
Play Wales offers play street support to councils, community organisations and ‘activators’ in Wales
If you’re in London, go to London Play for support
Watch this space for a Teams Channel all about play streets for professionals!
Find out what’s happening near you and link up with others locally