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United Nations: Convention on the Rights of the Child General Comment No.17
United Nations: Convention on the Rights of the Child General Comment No.17
The UNCRC published General Comment No. 17 in 2013 on the right of the child to rest, leisure, play, recreational activities, cultural life and the arts (art. 31). This document...
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Play After Lockdown: A Play England Briefing
Play After Lockdown: A Play England Briefing
This document is intended to provide a framework making it possible to address the issues arising from the impact on play of corona virus. It aims to help those who...
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Play First: Supporting Children’s Social and Emotional Wellbeing During and After Lockdown
Play First: Supporting Children’s Social and Emotional Wellbeing During and After Lockdown
This document makes a number of evidence-based recommendations designed to support children’s social and emotional wellbeing. Recommendations are focused, in particular, on the needs of children aged 3 to 11.
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Play for positive mental health
Play for positive mental health
This Research Briefing illustrates that play is vital to supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
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Scotland’s Outdoor Play & Learning Coalition Position Statement
Scotland’s Outdoor Play & Learning Coalition Position Statement
All children and young people have the right to play and the right to learn as enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of Children. Playing outdoors enhances learning...
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Play Policy Tree Infographic, 2015
Play Policy Tree Infographic, 2015
Action 8.1 (Play Strategy for Scotland: Action Plan) Policy Mapping infographic, 2015 Play for all children: the policy and planning framework in Scotland. Explore the Scottish Government’s policy tree. Click on...
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Play Strategy Action Plan
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UK Chief Medical Officers’ Physical Activity Guideline
UK Chief Medical Officers’ Physical Activity Guideline
This report presents an update to the 2011 physical activity guidelines issued by the four Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The UK CMOs draw...
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Children’s Play and Leisure – Promoting a balanced approach
Children’s Play and Leisure – Promoting a balanced approach
Health and safety laws and regulations are sometimes presented as a reason why certain play and leisure activities undertaken by children and young people should be discouraged. The reasons for...
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