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The transformation of play in Scotland: report of Play Scotland survey

The transformation of play in Scotland: report of Play Scotland survey

Over 2000 adults in the UK shared their experiences of play in 1987 (or when they grew up if they were under 30 years old) and 2017. Almost 1000 adults...

Categories: Space, Place & Planning

Tags: Play Scotland Research

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Free-range teenagers: the role of wild adventure space in young people’s lives

Free-range teenagers: the role of wild adventure space in young people’s lives

This study was carried in 2006 out on behalf of Natural England to investigate the proposition that ‘wild adventure space’ can play an important role in meeting the developmental needs...

Categories: Health & Wellbeing , Space, Place & Planning

Tags: Publications - other organisations , Teenagers , Youth Work

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Improving Safe Access to Street Space for Children’s Play and Physical Activity

Improving Safe Access to Street Space for Children’s Play and Physical Activity

This short paper explores the evidence for families with children to be allowed greater access to very local neighbourhood space, to allow children to play safely within physical distancing rules.

Type: Research, Toolkit, Ideas Booklet

Categories: Health & Wellbeing , Play Activities , Space, Place & Planning

Tags: COVID

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Play First: Supporting Children’s Social and Emotional Wellbeing During and After Lockdown

Play First: Supporting Children’s Social and Emotional Wellbeing During and After Lockdown

This document makes a number of evidence-based recommendations designed to support children’s social and emotional wellbeing. Recommendations are focused, in particular, on the needs of children aged 3 to 11.

Type: Statement

Categories: Health & Wellbeing

Tags: COVID

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Save the Children lockdown pack for families

Save the Children lockdown pack for families

Save the Children have created a pack for families in lockdown. The pack contains activities for children, along with advice for parents about how to talk to children about coronavirus.

Type: Ideas Booklet, Toolkit

Categories: Health & Wellbeing , Play Activities

Tags: COVID , National Playhub , Publications - other organisations

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Play activities from Early Years Scotland

Play activities from Early Years Scotland

A list of fun and free activities from Early Years Scotland.

Type: Ideas Booklet

Categories: Play Activities

Tags: National Playhub , playful activities , Publications - other organisations

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Play for positive mental health

Play for positive mental health

This Research Briefing illustrates that play is vital to supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

Type: Statement

Categories: Health & Wellbeing

Tags: COVID , Mental Health

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Our Creative Journey

Our Creative Journey

This Care Inspectorate publication is on expressive arts within early learning and childcare and other children’s services. Creative play helps children flourish as confident, resilient and happy individuals and it...

Type: Toolkit, Research, Case Study

Categories: Education & Learning

Tags: Outdoor play and learning , Publications - other organisations

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