Play England has commissioned KIDS to provide advice and guidance to play pathfinders and playbuilders on promoting inclusive play and accessible play space design.
The work forms part of Play England’s contract with the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) to support and challenge local authorities receiving funding under the national Play Strategy.
KIDS work will have a particular emphasis on promoting inclusive play and accessible design within universal provision, as well as ensuring that inclusive practice is embedded within core knowledge and skills of the parts of local authorities responsible for developing play spaces.
The partnership will also explore the links between the Play Strategy for England and Aiming High for Disabled Children, the national strategy for disabled children.
Main strands of work KIDS will undertake include:
All KIDS briefings are now available to download for free from www.kids.org.uk/publications.
As part of this work, KIDS runs a telephone advice line open weekdays, 10.30 - 12.00 and 2.00 - 3.30pm. Please call 020 7359 3073 or email pip@kids.org.uk.
For further information, visit www.kids.org.uk/playengland.
KIDS is a national charity providing a wide range of services for disabled children, young people and their families across seven English regions.
KIDS’ vision is a world in which all disabled children and young people realise their aspirations and their right to an inclusive community which supports them and their families.
KIDS NDD (National Development Department) provides workforce development and support, training, publications and guidance on the inclusion of disabled children and young people in universal play, childcare, youth and leisure.
For more information, visit www.kids.org.uk.
Play England is part of NCB and is supported by the Big Lottery Fund
