Topic: #playingout

Town and parish councils can boost communities by supporting play streets

Streets constitute the majority of public space in our villages and towns. To see them only as places to drive and park cars is to undervalue them. Streets can and should be places where people...Read more

08-08-2023|Comment|author: Playing Out

The importance of ball games for kids – online seminar

Playing Out, a UK-wide movement which promotes the closure of streets to traffic, invites you an online seminar.Read more

12-07-2023|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

‘Playing Out’ movement goes from strength to strength

The ‘Playing Out’ movement which sees communities closing their streets to traffic and is continuing to grow has scheduled another online forum for professionals.Read more

21-04-2023|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

King’s coronation is inspiring more UK Play Streets

This year’s coronation of King Charles III is inspiring one London borough to expand its successful ‘Play Streets’ programme in time for children to celebrate the day in safe surroundings.Read more

22-02-2023|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

‘Urgent need’ to implement changes to play infrastructure in Wales – report

A report on play services in Wales says there is an ‘urgent need’ to deliver key changes like promoting school grounds as community assets and having adequate safeguarding in place.Read more

17-02-2023|Comment|author: Simon Weedy