The Play Observatory is a new UK-based project collecting children’s diverse experiences of play during the COVID-19 pandemic, and will use them to create a permanent record that future generations can learn from and help...Read more
Sharjah Child Friendly Office (SCFO) has launched the ‘Children’s Right to Play’ social media campaign, which also marked Emirati Children’s Day on 15 March.Read more
As nurseries and schools begin to reopen, there is much concern about the impact of this very difficult year on children. One aspect of normal childhood which many have missed out on in the last...Read more
Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, is piloting a new initiative to transform lanes and alleyways into child-friendly green spaces that are safe and fun.Read more
A 10-year-old girl’s experiences of play during lockdown in Wales has shone a light on just how important play is to youngsters, both for their pleasure and physical & mental health.Read more
The Children and Childhood Network at the University of Birmingham has rearranged its upcoming Power of Play conference, which was earlier postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Read more
Play industry leaders in the United Kingdom say that without sustained national investment in public play places, children face ‘perpetual lockdown’.Read more
Play England has written an impassioned open letter to local councils, urging them to keep playgrounds open for the sake of children’s physical and mental health. Read more
Play Wales’ manifesto, Wales – a play friendly place, calls on the next Welsh Government to continue to prioritise play, and urges all political parties to carry on supporting the implementation of the statutory Play...Read more
“The news that playgrounds are to be kept open during this, our third full lockdown, has been met with huge relief. It appears the Government agrees with us and others that the risks posed to...Read more
Being socially and emotionally competent from an early age is likely to help children win acceptance by their peers, build better relationships with teachers, and facilitate academic learning.Read more
Can parents and educators support opportunities for children to play, when so many of their activities are restricted by COVID-19?. That’s the question posed by Elizabeth Cushing, the president of Playworks, a US non-profit children’s...Read more
If there is one industry that has grown during COVID lockdowns, it’s the gaming industry. Sales, downloads and viewership have blossomed worldwide. But the rise of competitive gaming hasn’t happened overnight.Read more
Alarm bells are ringing in sport about the risk of a group of chronic, neuro-degenerative diseases, commonly understood as dementia. There is an increasingly large body of evidence which has identified that small, repetitive collisions...Read more
