I’d like to thank everyone who took the time to participate in Play England’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday 11 February. Your contribution to the discussions and debate on our annual report and strategic direction was incredibly valuable – and it is very much appreciated. I’d also like to thank Wendy Russell for facilitating the …
Welcome to Play England’s new website

Nicola Butler Chair of Trustees, Play England To coincide with Play England’s Annual General Meeting tomorrow, we’re launching our new look website. Now, it’s much easier to locate resources, like ‘Design for Play’ and ‘Managing Risk in Play Provision’, that are essential reading for anyone involved in designing play opportunities for children. We’ve also themed our …
All-party parliamentary group calls for a ‘fresh approach’ to children’s play

By Neil Coleman, Play England Trustee On 14 October the All Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood (APPG FHC) launched its latest report ‘Play’. It is the fourth in a series of reports published by the group on major aspects of child wellbeing. It focuses on play as one key positive element …
Play England Annual General Meeting

On 11 February, we hold our Annual General Meeting. All members of Play England can attend. This is where we will assess our work and determine the campaigning priorities for the year ahead. Building our membership base will be a key part of our work in the coming year.