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20/01/2022 — 1 MB
A step-by step guide to starting playing out sessions on your street.
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04/03/2019 — 1 MB
How to get your council on board and promote Playing Out in your local area. If you want to help get street play going beyond your own street, please get in touch and we can send you a copy.
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04/03/2019 — 5 MB
Poster to advertise playing out sessions times. Add you own times and dates or other details.
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04/03/2019 — 2 MB
A risk assessment is recommended before closing your street. This table is a starting point to help you think about the potential pitfalls.
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04/03/2019 — 2 MB
To help ensure you have enough stewards for each session.
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04/03/2019 — 220 KB
An editable invite to ask your neighbours to meet to chat about playing out
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04/03/2019 — 666 KB
A reminder of dates and times for your neighbours once you are set and ready to play out
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04/03/2019 — 657 KB
A letter template for writing to your neighbours about proposed playing out sessions if you council doesn't provide a standard one. If you are in Bristol don't use this letter, use the Bristol one.
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04/03/2019 — 106 KB
A more informal note that you can use alongside a more formal consultation letter when applying for a street closure.
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04/03/2019 — 98 KB
A simple notice letting drivers know that playing out will be happening - for streets that would like to ask drivers to move their cars for the street closure.
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04/03/2019 — 418 KB
A handy sized print out of the key information for anyone stewarding at a playing out session
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04/03/2019 — 849 KB
An A4 version of the steward briefing - useful for explaining the role of a steward before a playing out session
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04/03/2019 — 96 KB
A simple leaflet explaining what playing out sessions are.
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09/03/2020 — 8 MB
A guide for parents, school staff, and residents who want to organise temporary school play streets.
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09/03/2020 — 178 KB
For councils looking for quick advice on supporting residents following the 'playing out' guidance. For our more detailed LA Toolkit, see below or contact us.
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Leaflets which explain the idea of playing out sessions in Arabic, Polish, Urdu and Bengali Sylheti. If there are other languages you would find useful, or you could translate into another language, please get in touch with us via [email protected]
Playing Out has created a toolkit that summarises what we’ve learnt on how local authorities across the UK successfully promote and support street play in their areas. These cost £40 and can be sent in both PDF and hardcopy format. Please get in touch if you would like to order one.
27/02/2019 — 233 KB
A letter to remind residents about responsibilities once playing out sessions have been happening for a while.
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31/05/2019 — 730 KB
Anyone organising playing out sessions is welcome to use our Playing Out logo to add to leaflets, posters etc. We designed it as an eye-catching visual to publicise the ‘playing out’ model and remind people that children belong in the streets. If you want to use it in a different way please do ask us beforehand.
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04/03/2019 — 1 MB
A booklet of fun ideas, recipes and games to help your playing out sessions run smoothly. Written by Bristol Playing Out activators Jo Chesterman and Kate Staniforth.
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24/06/2021 — 63 KB
A letter from Playing Out to landlords and housing associations outlining the multiple benefits of outdoor play
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24/06/2021 — 18 KB
Template letter for residents to edit and send to their landlord or housing association if children's right to play is restricted
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