Latest play news (page 1 of 30)
Here's the lowdown on what's happening right now with play in London... along with news from beyond the M25 that might affect how, where and how often children play within its confines. If you want news relating to London Play, choose from the menu on the left.
ELHAP 'well 'appy' with top award
24 October I London Play
The most happening adventure playground in London is ELHAP in Redbridge, it was announced today.
BIGKID to take on Dexter playground
08 July 2019 I London Play
LAMBETH: BIG KID Foundation is poised to sign a 10-year lease on Dexter Adventure Playground in Brixton.
Summer holidays: debt and misery
03 July 2019 I Guardian
ENGLAND: Families on universal credit are being plunged into debt because of increased childcare and food costs during school holidays.
Islington square wins play award
20 June 2019 I LGN
ISLINGTON: A revamp of a once-neglected Georgian garden square in Barnsbury, Islington, by LDA Design, has won the Children’s Play category in the annual Street Design Awards.
Withdrawing play should stop
14 June 2019 I British Psychological Society
Withdrawing play time from school children as punishment is an infringement of children's human rights and is a practice which should be stopped, says the British Psychological Society.
Lambeth transforms play commissioning
15 May 2019 I Lambeth Council
LAMBETH: Lambeth Council has laid out proposals to transform the commissioning of youth and play support services in the borough, including winding down the Young Lambeth Cooperative.
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