Outdoor play benefits
A survey of 2,000 parents by house builder Redrow found that parents recognised the benefits of outdoor play for their child, including for their physical health (54%), to get them off screens (53%), mental wellbeing (51%), help with social skills (50%), to meet more friends (43%) and to learn about nature (41%).
Reduction in access
The Redrow survey found parents were concerned about the decline in opportunities for their children to play outside, with three-quarters blaming the danger posed by roads as a key factor. In addition,36% said the reduction in outdoor play was linked to overuse of social media (36%) and lack of safe spaces in their local area (27%).
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