A great feature by BBC Breakfast on play and playgrounds, where I spoke about the need for play sufficiency legislation in England. As we head into the school Summer holidays, Play England published an open letter to GOV.UK regarding on the importance of play and some first

I set up the #RaisingtheNation Play Commission with Anne Longfield & Centre for Young Lives to move play up the political agenda & lead a national conversation about children's play. Anne & I wrote this for Policy Press Transforming Society about why it's so vital. transformingsociety.co.uk/2024/07/23/whe…

'Where have all the childhoods gone?' - Paul Lindley OBE & @AnneLongfield in @PolicyPress transformingsociety.co.uk/2024/07/23/whe… It has been over 15 years since the last government Play Strategy (which was developed by the last Labour government, together with Play England). It was launched in

The Play Commission is gathering evidence and expertise to inform the policy recommendations that we make. We're calling for organisations and individuals with professional expertise or lived experience to share their knowledge and views by submitting evidence.

“We aren’t prepared to sit back and watch as more of our children spend less and less time playing, while becoming unhealthier and unhappier. It's time to give them back their childhoods.” Paul Lindley OBE Anne Longfield #PlayCommission ow.ly/IJpc50SIb7W

It's been an inspiring week at #SOIF2024 so far! Here are our highlights: 🔍 Adaptive Systems with Carri Munn and Glenda Eoyang 🛠️ Foresight Workshop with Geci Karuri-Sebina 🗣️ Panel with Derek Walker , Paul Lindley OBE and Pupul Bisht 🌿“Keats” walk #foresight #futures

Great piece George Clarke highlighting the potential for the Labour Government New Towns to create inspirational communities for children & families as his home New Town of Washington turns 60. Paul Lindley OBE

Congratulations again Matthew! 👏👏👊

This Wednesday 7 August, thousands of children across the UK will be celebrating National Playday! Find out about this year's theme, 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘺 – 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥, and download event posters at playday.org #Playday2024 #PlayAndCulture

Listen to the case for a broader approach to children’s policy in govt. Delighted that ⁦Ed Balls⁩ & George Osbourne answered my q about the merits of a Department for Children vs a Department for Education in their podcast (between 20:45-28:31) podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pol…

#PlayDay is a timely reminder that we need a national play strategy. That’s why we launched the Raising The Nation #PlayCommission in partnership with ⁦Paul Lindley OBE⁩. Find out more, including how to take part in our call for evidence, here👇 centreforyounglives.org.uk/news-centre/pa…

Happy #Playday2024! What is the state of children’s play, and what needs to change so children can play more? The National Play Commission call for evidence needs your views to move play up the political agenda and shape policy - ends 30/9, please share! centreforyounglives.org.uk/play-commissio…

Available as an audiobook: Raising the Nation. ✨ Setting out big public policy ideas, enhanced by contributions from academic and campaigning experts, as well as those with lived experience. Paul Lindley OBE Find out more: ow.ly/3Zk050SSNo8

just read Playing Out's manifesto. It calls out that, to be happy & healthy, children need accessible, daily, sociable play & physical activity. They've spent 15 yrs delivering a play street movement, now they demand govt build on their work. 👍read! 👏 playingout.net/blog/a-manifes…

We've had a visit from Paul Lindley OBE, OBE and Chancellor of Uni of Reading at #CookhamDig24! Paul claims to be an "amateur archaeologist", but he's already got a good handle on all the lingo! 👀▶️ #EarlyMedievalMonastery #ArchaeologyFieldschool #ChancellorPaul

So enjoyed visiting #CookhamDig24 to discover what’s being uncovered about the Anglo Saxon monastery, community & its Queen (Cyneryth). The Uni of Reading is uncovering this unique history & its world class experts & students are working to reveal it for us all. 🔍🔬⚒️🎓🕵️‍♂️👨‍🎓👏

How can we build a better future? Ella’s Kitchen founder, children’s welfare campaigner & Uni of Reading chancellor Paul Lindley OBE joins barrister and broadcaster Baroness Helena Kennedy KC at the Festival to discuss #RaisingTheNation henleyliteraryfestival.co.uk/events/paul-li…

Wow. Whatever u think of her, this is a GREAT speech. The structure of it, the jeopardy, the hope, the anticipation, the rallying cry, the motivation to act. Fair play.

‘Share your experiences – and help shape play policy’ - @ChildInTheCity1 childinthecity.org/2024/08/21/sha… The #RaisingTheNation Play Commission suported by Centre for Young Lives needs your input and ideas to help shape policies that can improve children’s access to play. An open call for

Public transport in Finland is on another level.