Think about where you live. When was the last time you saw children chalking hopscotch on the street, playing kick-about on a nearby green space or balancing along a wall on their way to the local shop?
Sadly, in some places such scenes are becoming memories of a bygone age. Today's children don't have the freedom and space to play enjoyed by their parents and grandparents before them. Traffic, other safety concerns, and public spaces designed from an adult viewpoint limit the opportunities for children to play outside.
As part of Playday, the annual celebration of children's right to play, Play England and partners have launched the Our Place campaign, seeking to put children's play back where it belongs. The campaign aims to challenge negative perceptions of children playing outside, and is pushing for a cultural change so that more children can get out and play where they live. The campaign recognises the benefits of being part of a community that embraces children's play, and is encouraging policy makers to make play a priority by addressing the barriers children and families now face.
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