Playday Useful Links

Whether you’re looking for information on closing off your street to play for the day, advice on starting a local campaign, or guidance on how to make your event accessible to all, help is at hand!

  • RoSPA

    RoSPA provides information on playground management and the safety of indoor and outdoor play areas. It also has a list of helpful publications to aid in understanding and maintaining play safety.

  • Play Safety Forum

    The Play Safety Forum brings together organisations interested in play safety including those from the voluntary, statutory and private sectors. They have produced Managing risk in play provision: A position statement to support the work of those involved in play provision, as well as an implementation guide.

  • Health and Safety Executive

    The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the non-departmental public body of the UK government responsible for regulating risks to health and safety in the UK. They provide specific guidance on managing risk in play provision.

  • Children 1st

    Children 1st take action for Scotland’s vulnerable children and families. They speak out on children’s rights, influence legislation and campaign for change. Contact them for information on the protection and safety of children and young people in Scotland.

  • YouthLink Scotland

    YouthLink Scotland is the national youth work agency for Scotland. They provide lots of tools and resources on subjects including involving children and young people in making change happen.

  • Media Trust

    he Media Trust is a specialist charity communications organisation. They produce comprehensive online guides which cover a range of media and communications issues that can help you get attention for your campaign including PR, marketing, and dealing with the media. Visit their website for lots of top media tips and check out their free resources hub on their website.

  • UK Youth Parliament (UKYP)

    UKYP enables young people to use their energy and passion to change the world for the better. Run by young people for young people, UKYP provides opportunities for 11-18 year-olds to use their voice in creative ways to bring about social change.

  • The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland

    SCCYP offers lots of advice and resources on children’s rights, including a wide range of information and resources on participation for those working with children and young people.

  • VolResource

    The VolResource website provides advice for voluntary and community organisations, including information and advice on organising events.

  • Environmental Health Departments

    For food safety advice contact your local environmental health department visit or call 020 7276 8829

  • Police Scotland

    For details of your neighbourhood team and how to contact them visit

  • British Red Cross

  • St John’s Ambulance

    If you’re a parent, grandparent, a carer or if you work with children, learning first aid will give you confidence to save a life when it really counts. With St John’s Ambulance first aid advice for parents, we cover a whole range of different conditions and techniques

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