Play England aims for all children and young people in England to have regular access to and opportunity for free, inclusive, local play provision and play space.
Play England's objectives are to:
Play England offers expert advice and support to all those involved in the strategic development of children's play. Services include:
Play England is part of NCB. The project to establish Play England as the national organisation for play is funded by the Big Lottery Fund as an integral part of their Children’s Play initiative.
Play England is now a government national delivery partner, working closely with local authorities and the voluntary sector to ensure that England’s first ever national Play Strategy transforms public play space and play services.
The annual report highlights Play England's key achievements for 2008 - 2009.
Download the 2008 - 2009 annual report [532KB PDF].
Play England has national and regional offices promoting children's play across the country. The chart below outlines how the organisation fits together.
Download the Play England organisational chart [93KB PDF].
Find out about our current job opportunities.
Play England is part of NCB and is supported by the Big Lottery Fund
