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…
Read more »Is It Right To Take Your Kids To The Playground Now It’s Allowed?
6 July 2020
Paul Hunter, a professor of medicine and expert in infectious diseases based at…
Read more »Outdoor play is key to reopening and recovery
2 July 2020
Getting children back in school doesn’t have to mean a rush into the…
Read more »Playful Schools – building resilience through play
1 July 2020
Play Scotland is delighted to announce the launch of its new project, Playful…
Read more »An evidence report on Covid-19 and children’s play
18 June 2020
An evidence report on Covid-19 and children’s play shows that the benefits of…
Read more »A Place in Childhood: Covid-19 project with Scottish children and young people
16 June 2020
Over 3 workshops held in May, 25 young people between the ages of…
Read more »New Guidance from the Scottish Government on reopening ELC provision
15 June 2020
The Scottish Government have published new guidance today for Nurseries and other early…
Read more »CPPF Statement on Racism
15 June 2020
As a group of play professionals, researchers and academics leading on issues pertaining…
Read more »Play for postive mental health
22 May 2020
With the focus on mental health this week, it is important to remember…
Read more »Play Scotland Home play pack
8 May 2020
Play Scotland are delighted to launch their Home play pack which will be…
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Playday 2020
5 May 2020
We are delighted to announce that the theme for this year’s Playday is…
Read more »Play Scotland Survey Report
5 May 2020
Just released – a survey was undertaken by Play Scotland in April 2020…
Read more »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…
Read more »Why can’t children play with other children?
25 March 2020
Reports from overseas suggest they wished they had followed guidance earlier. Please note…
Read more »Play in the time of coronavirus
25 March 2020
Tim Gill and Penny Wilson share some thoughts and ideas on supporting children’s…
Read more »Playing through the Coronavirus Pandemic
20 March 2020
“Playing through difficult issues helps children come to terms with stuff that’s out…
Read more »Outdoor learning has huge benefits for children and teachers — so why isn’t it used in more schools?
10 June 2019
Research shows that healthier and happier children do better in school, and that education…
Read more »Weatherwatch: why children need more time outdoors
7 June 2019
A rise in shortsightedness has been blamed on young people getting too little daylight. …
Read more »Outdoor Nurseries Social Enterprise Fund open for applications
7 June 2019
Thanks to a generous donation from a supporter who wishes to remain anonymous,…
Read more »Nurseries praised for innovation. Scottish Government
6 June 2019
A nursery where children built a car out of old tyres and recycled…
Read more »Outdoor play gets funding boost. The Herald
3 June 2019
The growth in outdoor nurseries has been hailed as a hugely beneficial step…
Read more »NEW Community Play Fund
23 May 2019
The Community Play Fund, aimed at supporting childhood health and wellbeing through play,…
Read more »Improving children’s rights. Scottish Government Consultation on incorporating the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
23 May 2019
The Scottish Government is seeking views on how best to incorporate the UN’s…
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