The document, published by Play England, the Playwork Foundation and the International Play Association England, sets out proposals designed to reverse the effects of widespread cuts to play resources.
The coalition of organisations is urging party leaders to include the key pledges in their election manifestos in a bid to improve the health and wellbeing of children in England.
The charities want the government to create a cabinet post for children with responsibility for developing a national play policy for England. The role would co-ordinate across government departments whose work has an impact on children's play, they said.
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