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Category: Covid-19 News

Play Scotland at the COVID Enquiry

3 December 2024

Children ‘missed fun, friends, family and freedom’ during lockdown Our Chief Executive, Marguerite…

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Covid-19 restrictions impacting children’s play

14 June 2021

PlayBoard NI, Stranmillis University College and the Controlled Schools’ Support Council recently embarked…

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New joint-agency publication: Why society needs nature

26 May 2021

This newly published report from a collaboration between the Environment Agency, Natural Resources…

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Return to roots: How the pandemic shaped outdoor play

24 May 2021

Children had been spending less and less time outdoors before the coronavirus pandemic…

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Childminding Providers Grants

1 February 2021

Funding is being provided to support the business sustainability of Scotland’s childminding providers….

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Nature England Survey

10 November 2020

Social justice issues highlighted in this report from Nature England Children’s access to…

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S&SR Environment and Spaces Group Publication

13 October 2020

  The MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit of the S&SR Environment…

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Covid-19 and Children’s Play – update 2 September 2020

3 September 2020

Play Scotland is a member of the UK Children’s Play Policy Forum which…

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IPA Covid Report: Play in Lockdown

26 August 2020

An international study of government and civil society responses to Covid-19 and their…

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Indoor activity guidance

11 August 2020

Re-opening of unregulated indoor children’s activity Scottish Government’s message on guidance: Schools and…

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Covid-19 has highlighted the inadequate, and unequal, access to high quality green spaces

6 August 2020

This BMJ blog highlights unequal access to greenspace during the pandemic. ‘Green poverty’…

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Guidelines for unregulated, informal play services

3 August 2020

“Given the importance of play to children’s health and wellbeing it is vital…

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Play for postive mental health

22 May 2020

With the focus on mental health this week, it is important to remember…

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IPA Play in Crisis: support for parents and carers

13 April 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on children and families around the…

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Why can’t children play with other children?

25 March 2020

Reports from overseas suggest they wished they had followed guidance earlier.  Please note…

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Play in the time of coronavirus

25 March 2020

Tim Gill and Penny Wilson share some thoughts and ideas on supporting children’s…

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Playing through the Coronavirus Pandemic

20 March 2020

“Playing through difficult issues helps children come to terms with stuff that’s out…

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Scotland’s Play Charter

Scotland’s Play Charter describes our collective commitment to play for all children and young people. Supporters of the Charter know that children have the right to play and value play as an essential part of children’s health and wellbeing as individuals and part of the community.

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Pledges to Scotland’s Play Charter

  • Camperdown Primary School and Nursery
  • Echline Primary School and Nursery Class
  • West Lothian Council
  • PLUS Forth Valley Ltd
  • Families First, North Lanarkshire Council
  • St Charles’ Primary School
  • The Yard
  • Crieff Hydro
  • Early Steps Nursery
  • Outdoor Woodland Learning School (OWLS)
  • Dunbar Primary School Nursery
  • Simpson Primary School & Nursery Class
  • Kilbarchan AAC
  • Enterprise Childcare
  • Bikeability
  • Bruce Family Centre
  • Aberdeenshire Council
  • Cornerstone Nursery
  • University of Strathclyde
  • Auchinairn Afterschool Care & Forest School
  • Burnbrae Primary School
  • Innerwick Primary and Nursery School
  • Arran High School
  • Angus Alive
  • Newtown Primary School
  • Gylemuir After School Club
  • Make Mess Matter
  • Whiteinch Centre
  • Dumfries Toy Library
  • Renfrewshire Council
  • Dundee and Angus College
  • Windygoul Primary School
  • Corstorphine Primary School
  • Support from the Start Haddington Cluster
  • Linnvale Primary
  • Preschool Academy
  • Flowerbank Early Childhood Centre
  • Adoption UK
  • Loader Monteith
  • Crieff Hydro Kids Club
  • Tingwall Primary School
  • Ninewells Nursery
  • Fife Gingerbread
  • Quarriers
  • NHS Forth Valley
  • TICTACS After School Service
  • Aberfoyle Nursery
  • Musselburgh Burgh Primary School
  • Elphinstone Primary
  • Support for Families
  • Erskine Stewart Melville School
  • Roots and Shoots Highland Learning
  • Angus Council
  • NHS West Dunbartonshire
  • Argyle Bridge Children’s Nursery
  • Fun Lodge After School Care
  • Ayrshire College
  • MACS After School Care
  • Fife Childcare Services
  • CALL Scotland
  • Bonding with Baby
  • Little Scallywags Nursery
  • Project 31
  • Impact Arts
  • Towerbank ASC
  • Four Seasons Nursery
  • Doune Nursery
  • Black Lion Games
  • St Boswells Primary School
  • ASH Scotland
  • Iona Primary Early Years
  • Udston Primary School
  • KO-NEKT (Childcare)
  • Burnfoot Community School
  • Kidzcare
  • Timberplay Scotland Ltd
  • Emerald Maintenance
  • North Queensferry Primary
  • International Play Association Scotland
  • Chatelherault Nursery & ASC
  • Eyemouth Primary School
  • Knightswood Primary
  • Middleton Park School
  • Barnardo’s APNA Project
  • South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture
  • Mini Me Yoga Ambassador
  • Sgoil Bhaile a’ Mhanaich, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
  • Bridge of Weir Childcare
  • Aberlour Childcare Trust
  • Tinies
  • The Wee Childcare Company Ltd
  • ACE Place Nursery and OSC
  • Eastmuir Primary School
  • Clovenstone Primary School
  • Barlanark Out of School Care
  • Play Together on Pedals
  • Leaps and Bounds Nursery
  • Inclusive Play
  • Giffnock Nursery Class
  • Leaps and Bounds Activities (LBA)
  • Home-Start Wigtownshire
  • St John’s RC Primary
  • Welly Walkers Childminding
  • Argyll & Bute Council
  • Sacred Heart Primary School
  • Crossmichael Primary School
  • Dirleton Playgroup
  • Meadowburn Primary School
  • Orkney Library and Archive
  • Edinburgh College
  • City of Play
  • Craigour Park Primary School and Nursery
  • Edinburgh and Lothians Out of School Care Network
  • Support from the Start Prestonpans Cluster
  • Fields in Trust Scotland
  • Hearts and Minds
  • Borestone Primary School
  • Linthaugh Nursery School
  • Little Acorns
  • Home-Start Kincardine
  • Sciennes Primary School
  • Mosstodloch Primary School
  • University of Edinburgh
  • Busy Bairns Childminder
  • Busy Bees Nursery
  • Hayburn Park Association
  • Rattray Primary School
  • Bright Starts Nursery
  • Wellgreen Nursery, Stirling
  • Gleniffer Nursery
  • Midlothian Sure Start
  • Bankhead After School Care Service
  • Support, Help and Integration in Perthshire
  • Rosetta Early Learners
  • Castleton Primary School
  • Scottish Book Trust
  • Scottish Out of School Care Network
  • Flowerpots Childcare
  • Shetland Islands Council
  • Child Central Training
  • East End Empowering Stars
  • The Destiny Project
  • Fledglings Childminding Service
  • Melrose Primary School
  • Craigton Primary School
  • West Dunbartonshire Council
  • Woodlands Family Nurture Centre
  • SPELL
  • Tarves Primary School
  • New College Lanarkshire
  • North Ayrshire Council
  • Croftamie Nursery
  • EA Junior School
  • Evanton Wood Community Company
  • Scottish Historic Buildings Trust
  • With Kids
  • Inverbrothock OOSC
  • Arkleston Primary School
  • Woodland Outdoor Kindergartens
  • St Ninians Nursery
  • Glasgow Life
  • LINKES
  • St Margaret’s Primary School
  • Glebelands Nursery
  • Muirhouse Youth Development Group
  • Aberdeen City Council
  • Stramash
  • Riverside Primary School
  • St Peter’s Primary School
  • Parsons Green Primary
  • Child’s Play Nursery
  • Cookfur Nursery Class
  • Carli’s Kindergarten
  • Coastguard Club
  • Lauriston Nursery
  • Gap Childcare Services
  • Babysign
  • Pencaitland Primary School Parent Council
  • Heathfield Primary & Early Years Centre
  • Outlet Play Resource
  • St David’s Primary School
  • Maddiston Primary School
  • Alyth OOSC
  • Milltimber Playgroup
  • Inspiring Scotland
  • Springfield Primary School
  • St Ninian’s Primary School
  • Òganan Ghlaschu
  • Our Place Our Families
  • St Martin’s Primary School and Nursery
  • Glenbervie Kindergarden
  • Muck Primary School
  • Healthy n Happy CDT
  • Liberton After School Club
  • The Green Team
  • Laura’s Little Treasures
  • Home-Start Edinburgh West and South West
  • St Leonard’s Primary and Nursery School
  • Edible Estates
  • Licketyspit
  • South Lanarkshire College
  • 3D Drumchapel
  • Battlefield Primary ASC Association (BPASCA)
  • Balmore Kindergarten Ltd
  • Parkour UK
  • Leisure and Culture
  • Abbey Mill Childcare
  • Maggie’s Childminding Service
  • Hanover Street School
  • University of the West of Scotland
  • Boomerang Community Centre
  • Seahorse Nursery
  • Murrayburn Primary School
  • Islesburgh OOSC
  • Jennyswell Out of School Care
  • First 4 Kids
  • Holy Corner Community Playgroup
  • OSCARS Childcare
  • Stirling ELC
  • James Gillespie’s Nursery
  • Guildford Borough Council Playrangers
  • Monkey Puzzle Glasgow Central
  • Rosemount Lifelong Learning
  • Voluntary Action
  • Edinburgh Young Carers Project
  • Newton Nursery
  • The Scottish Parliament
  • Lecropt Nursery and Bridge of Allan OOSC
  • Cairnsmoir Connections
  • Maxwellton Park Nursery & OSC
  • First Nursery
  • St George’s School for Girls
  • East Lothian Out of School Care Network
  • South Ayrshire Council
  • Jordanhill School
  • Caldercuilt Primary School & Nursery
  • Task Childcare Services
  • Falkirk Council
  • Scalloway Youth & Community Centre
  • Sarah Lawrence College
  • Sgoil-àraich Taobh na Pàirce
  • Summerston Childcare
  • Firpark Primary School
  • Stirling Play Services, Stirling Council
  • Barnardo’s Scotland
  • Forgandenny Primary School
  • Healthy Valleys
  • YouthLink Scotland
  • Canongate Youth
  • Falkirk Community Trust Libraries
  • Kidsize Out of School Club
  • Fusion Childcare Services
  • West College Scotland
  • Siblings Together and Reunited (STAR)
  • Firsthand Lothian
  • Busby Primary School
  • Enchanted Forest Nursery
  • Cardonald Primary School
  • Whinhill Primary School
  • Interactive Play Scotland
  • The Cottage Family Centre
  • Include Me 2 Club
  • Gowrie Training and Consultancy
  • Hillwood Primary School
  • University of Dundee
  • Childcare Strategy Team
  • PlayBoard NI
  • East Dunbartonshire Council
  • The Concrete Garden
  • North Edinburgh Childcare
  • Tweedbank Early Learners
  • Commercial Primary School
  • Scaraway Nursery School
  • Play and Sports Limited
  • Smallworld Out of School Club
  • Aberlady ELOSCN
  • Culture & Leisure
  • East Lothian Play Association
  • Bòrd na Gàidhlig
  • Simply Play
  • Balornock Primary School
  • Scalloway Pre-School
  • Mid Calder Primary School
  • Movement Park
  • Little Steps Childminding
  • Gingerbread
  • East of the Sun, West of the Moon
  • Support from the Start North Berwick Cluster
  • NG Homes
  • Playland
  • Perth & Kinross Council
  • Wallyford Primary School
  • Earthtime for All Ltd
  • Old Doune Road Nursery
  • Dunblane Youth & Sports Centre Trust
  • Forest School Leader
  • Thornlie Primary School
  • Pilton Youth and Children’s Project
  • St Thomas Playgroup
  • Whitburn and District Community Development Trust
  • Law Primary School and North Berwick Nursery School
  • St Peter’s RC Primary School
  • Queens Cross Housing Association
  • TIGERS
  • Little Forest Friends Scotland
  • NHS GGC Children and Families
  • Dens Road Primary School
  • Pirie Park Primary School
  • Red Harbour Events
  • Hyndland After School Club
  • RHC NHS GGC
  • Operation Play Outdoors
  • Lamlash Early Years Class
  • PlayBase
  • Home-Start Lorn
  • What’s on Inverbervie Community
  • Castlepark Primary School
  • Biggar Primary School and Nursery
  • Beech House Nursery
  • Outdoor Cleghorn
  • Fife Play Resource, Fife Play Development Team, Fife Council
  • Parenting Across Scotland
  • Holy Cross Nursery Class
  • High School of Dundee
  • Jordanhill Out of School Service
  • WHALE Arts
  • Meiklewood Nursery and After School Care
  • Parent Action for Safe Play
  • Perth Autism Support
  • Play Alloa
  • Antonine Primary School
  • St Joseph’s Primary School
  • Cumbernauld YMCA
  • Adelaides Nursery
  • St Paul’s Primary School
  • Beatlie Primary School
  • Pentlands Activity Camps (PAC)
  • PEEK Project
  • Penicuik YMCA-YWCA
  • The BIG Project
  • Together – Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights
  • Children’s Health Scotland
  • Stanmore House School – Capability Scotland
  • Clydesdale After School Care
  • Galleon Centre
  • Tweeddale Youth Action
  • East Pollockshields Out of School Care
  • Scottish Government
  • St Denis’ Primary School
  • Park Primary School
  • Tiptoe’s Children’s Nursery
  • Scout Association
  • Play Midlothian
  • Green Aspirations Scotland CIC
  • Support from the Start Tranent Cluster
  • MyParkScotland
  • Orchard Grove Kindergarten
  • Glasgow Caledonian University
  • Enable Scotland
  • Cosy Cottage Nursery School
  • St Andrew’s RC Primary School
  • Step by Step Nursery
  • Clermiston Primary School and Nursery
  • St Columba’s Junior School
  • East Park
  • Johnshaven School
  • Cockburnspath Primary School
  • Creative STAR
  • Grange Primary School
  • North Edinburgh Arts
  • Forestry and Land Scotland
  • Gullane After School Club
  • Fountainhall Nursery
  • Mud Pie
  • Shetland College UHI
  • CHAS
  • Edzell Nursery
  • Oxgangs Primary School
  • Living Streets Scotland
  • South Morningside Primary School and Nursery
  • Allsorts Dornoch
  • NHS Health Scotland
  • Professional Learning Academy
  • Stepping Stones North
  • Parent and Infant Mental Health Scotland
  • Play Torbay
  • Clackmannanshire Council
  • Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
  • Holmston Out of Skool Club
  • Whiteness Primary School
  • Getting Better Together
  • Buttons & Bows Nursery School
  • Support from the Start Dunbar Cluster
  • Ark Out of School Care
  • St David’s Primary RC
  • Tinto Nursery
  • Holy Cross Primary School
  • City of Glasgow College
  • Support from the Start Musselburgh Cluster
  • Newtongrange ASC
  • Wardie Primary School
  • Access Parkour Ltd
  • Kids Come First
  • Twinkle Stars Childcare
  • Newmains Family Learning Centre
  • Education Department East Dunbartonshire Council
  • Goodlyburn Primary School
  • St Rose of Lima Primary School
  • Oxley Park Academy
  • Family Fund Scotland
  • Smart Play Network
  • East Ayrshire Council
  • Langlee Support Centre, Langlee Primary School
  • Culture NL
  • Holy Corner Community Group
  • Highland Council
  • South Lanarkshire Council
  • Abbey Early Years Centre
  • Warout Primary School
  • North United Communities
  • West Johnstone Early Learning and Childcare Centre
  • Oxfordshire Play Association
  • Allan’s Nursery
  • The Nurture Nursery
  • Nurture the Play
  • Dalmilling Primary School
  • Borders College
  • Child’s Play
  • Old Doune Road Nursery
  • Home-Start Levenmouth
  • Youth Scotland
  • Chanonry Beaver Scouts
  • St Mary’s Nursery Class
  • Kinneil Primary School and Early Years Campus
  • Mini French
  • Wee Gems
  • Broomhill OOSC
  • Childcare in the Community
  • Gargurnnock Play Group
  • Seamab
  • Early Education UK
  • St Sylvester’s Primary School
  • Argyll College
  • Toybox Children’s Centre
  • Prestonpans ASC
  • The Creativity Portal
  • Upstart Scotland
  • C.O.J.A.C. Caring Operations Joint Action Council
  • Reidvale Adventure Play Association Limited
  • Craiglockhart After School Club
  • Play Borders
  • Lanarkshire Childcare Services
  • City of Edinburgh Council
  • St Gerard’s Nursery School
  • Gracemount Nursery
  • Greener Kirkcaldy
  • Off Grid Kids
  • Starcatchers
  • Home-Start East Fife
  • Fenton Barns Nursery
  • Fife College
  • Almond Park Nursery
  • Scamps SOSC
  • Camperdown Primary School and Nursery
  • Echline Primary School and Nursery Class
  • West Lothian Council
  • PLUS Forth Valley Ltd
  • Families First, North Lanarkshire Council
  • St Charles’ Primary School
  • The Yard
  • Crieff Hydro
  • Early Steps Nursery
  • Outdoor Woodland Learning School (OWLS)
  • Dunbar Primary School Nursery
  • Simpson Primary School & Nursery Class
  • Kilbarchan AAC
  • Enterprise Childcare
  • Bikeability
  • Bruce Family Centre
  • Aberdeenshire Council
  • Cornerstone Nursery
  • University of Strathclyde
  • Auchinairn Afterschool Care & Forest School
  • Burnbrae Primary School
  • Innerwick Primary and Nursery School
  • Arran High School
  • Angus Alive
  • Newtown Primary School
  • Gylemuir After School Club
  • Make Mess Matter
  • Whiteinch Centre
  • Dumfries Toy Library
  • Renfrewshire Council
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