Pivotal new guidance from UN for governments on protecting youngsters from climate crisis
Landmark new guidance from the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child is demanding that governments take action to protect children in the face of the deepening climate crisis.Read more
Hong Kong students design sustainable solutions for their schools
Students in Hong Kong have been giving their creative input on the ‘sustainable’ future of their schools through an innovative local and national partnership.Read more
Why children’s mobility matters to public health
‘Automobile-centric community design’ severely restricts opportunities for children to freely play outdoors, say researchers.Read more
St Paul joins KABOOM! playspace equality scheme
St Paul is the latest US city to be added to a multi-million dollar programme aimed at ‘levelling up’ play spaces for youngsters nationally.Read more
Montana youth win unprecedented climate case: What does this ruling mean for Canada?
On Aug. 14, a court in Montana, Canada, delivered what is being hailed as a game-changing ruling in a much anticipated youth-led climate change case, Held v. State of Montana.Read more
Children’s Commissioner concerned over delayed treatments for youngsters with eating disorders in England
The Children’s Commissioner for England has voiced her concerns about the number of young people with eating disorders after treatment numbers doubled. Some 11,800 children and young people began treatment for eating disorders in 2022-23, up...Read more
Play Wales: ‘Nothing could be more important to children’s lives than play’
Play Wales has produced a new film – This is why play is so important – online, celebrating play and highlighting its importance for every child.Read more
‘Children particularly vulnerable’ to effects of more frequent heatwaves – UNICEF
Governments across Europe and Central Asia are being urged to put in place policies to protect against extreme heatwaves – and in so doing protect millions of children who are feeling the brunt of the...Read more
Lost in space: open-plan classrooms can leave children adrift
We all know that talking and listening in large, noisy spaces (like restaurants, shopping centres or concert venues) is tough. Trying to piece together snippets of conversation with background noise is frustrating, exhausting and a...Read more
UK play sector body launches new research projecs
Two new research projects focusing on children’s play opportunities have been launched by the UK’s main play sector trade organisation.Read more
Urban sprawl is ‘not a dirty word’? If the priority is to meet all kids’ needs, it should be
Amid Australia’s housing crisis, land-supply slogans are once again dominating discussions about the solutions. Governments and private developers often blame housing crises on lack of land for new housing. Their solution? Rezone farmland for housing...Read more
