As part of the Engaging Communities in Play
programme, Play England has produced a range of resources to help
organisations working at a grass-roots level. The overal aim is to
improve play opportunities for children and young people.
Creating Playful Communities
This report highlights lessons learned from the Engaging
Communities in Play programme, funded by the Department for
Education, and illustrates how communities can take a lead in
developing and managing the places where children play.
Download Creating Playful Communities
Briefing papers
Play England has produced a series of briefing papers cover a range of subjects of special interest to community groups and individuals working to improve children's play opportunities at a local level, including:
- Using quality assurance for funding success
- Creating successful play partnerships
- The role of 'friends of' groups in improving play opportunities in green spaces
- Adventure playgrounds as community hubs
- Managing play provision in the community and voluntary sector
- Parish councils and children's play
- Using social media to promote children's play
Films
Play England has also produced three films illustrating the invaluable role of staffed play provision:
- Garston Adventure Playground
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