Getting it Right for Play Evaluation Report.
Play Scotland’s Getting it Right for Play programme was developed in order to take forward the Play Strategy for Scotland in local authority areas, using the Play Map and other associated resources to support the implementation of local play strategies and policies for the benefit of children, families and communities. The programme began in mid-2016.
The objective was to undertake the programme in four local authorities in 2016/17. Play Scotland identified the following intended outcomes for Getting it Right for Play:
1. Play to have an identified lead officer within the local authority
2. A strategic statement for play to be developed
3. A Strategic Leadership Group for Play to be established
4. At least one project based on evidence/research to be piloted
The Getting it Right for Play Evaluation Report was undertaken towards the end of the first year of the programme. The evaluation was undertaken by Dr Susan Elsley, an independent researcher and policy analyst with a focus on children’s rights and expertise in play.
