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Children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing: A short evidence briefing

Children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing: A short evidence briefing

ScotPHO have produced a short evidence briefing on children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. This is one of a series of briefings produced by the Evidence for Action...

Categories: Health & Wellbeing , Space, Place & Planning

Tags: Health , Mental Health

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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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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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My World Outdoors

My World Outdoors

This Care Inspectorate publication shares good practice in how early years services can provide play and learning wholly or partially outdoors. Spending time outdoors and particularly in natural environments is good...

Type: Toolkit, Case Study, Research

Categories: Education & Learning

Tags: Outdoor play and learning , Publications - other organisations

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Out to Play

Practical guidance for creating outdoor play experiences in early learning and childcare. Shaped by the Scottish Government, the Care Inspectorate and Inspiring Scotland, this guide builds on a number of...

Type: Toolkit, Case Study, Research

Categories: Education & Learning

Tags: Outdoor play and learning , Publications - other organisations

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Play Scotland Survey Report Executive Summary 2020

Play Scotland Survey Report Executive Summary 2020

Summary of a survey was undertaken by Play Scotland in April 2020 on the impact of COVID-19 on play and childcare settings in Scotland.

Categories: Health & Wellbeing

Tags: COVID , Play Scotland Research

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