What are they doing? A project that pioneered urban street play in one of Glasgow's most deprived communities is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Possibilities East End Kids (Peek) was the first in Scotland to introduce the idea of "urban street play" to help get children and young people back out playing on the streets. During a typical week, 300 children and 70 young people take part in Peek activities.
How does it work? At the core of Peek's work is urban play, which means that children use the environment around them to inspire games. Free play sessions are supervised by play wardens and developed by children. Melodie Crumlin, Peek project development manager, says: "We are not talking about green spaces here. They use what they can."
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