We’re proud to share that the Association of Play Industries will be a principal sponsor of the Play England strategy launch, taking place this morning at the Houses of Parliament. This high-profile event will welcome around 80 specially invited guests from the #play, #sport and

From a rain-drenched joy-filled #adventureplayground on Monday to sun-drenched terraces at Houses of Parliament yesterday launching @playengland 10 year strategy #ItAllStartsWithPlay Now which politicians will stand up so all children have space time & freedom to play like this?

The UK is near the bottom of a league table for the wellbeing of children and the happiness of teenagers. UNICEF found children in general across the world are underperforming at school, more likely to be obese and to feel unhappy compared to several years ago.

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, let’s not forget the mental wellbeing of #children. Outdoor play isn’t just fun - it’s crucial for children’s #mentalhealth. It reduces stress, builds confidence and helps kids develop resilience and social skills. That’s why free, public

💚😁 We were delighted to sponsor and attend the official launch of Play England's new 10-year strategy – ‘It All Starts with Play!’ – in Parliament yesterday! 🤝 Hosted by Eugene Minogue and Tom Hayes MP it also revealed a new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Play!

‘Seventeen years on: why England needs a new National Play Strategy’ - Building Design bdonline.co.uk/opinion/sevent… Just over seventeen years ago, the last Labour government launched England’s first, and only, National Play Strategy. Developed in partnership with Play England, the

Issue 3/25 of PlayNation is now available. Read it here: playnation.uk/magazine/

We stand behind Keir Starmer’s focus on early childhood in his Plan for Change. Now is the time to invest so that every child, from conception to reception, has the Best Start in Life. buff.ly/RVogQQq #BestStartInLife #SpendingReview2025 #ItAllStartsWithPlay

Big moment for play! 🛝 Working closely with Play England, Tom Hayes MP MP has officially tabled an amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. It calls for a statutory Play Sufficiency duty to be embedded in planning law. 📜 bills.parliament.uk/bills/3946/sta… This isn’t just

Happy #InternationalDayOfPlay! 🎉 What does play look like across the world? In our beautiful short film, children in Wales and Japan share the magic of play. Learn more here and #ChoosePlay: play.wales/news/play-wale…

I am so proud to have chaired the Raising the Nation Play Commission, In partnership with @AnneLongfield, that today delivered 10 recommendations to Gov't that will ensure all children in England can play. Its all in our report #EverythingToPlayFor cfyl.org.uk/report/Everyth…

Today, we’re playing too! 🧩🎉 We’re celebrating #InternationalDayofPlay the Wicksteed way—coming together as a team to play games, share food, & reconnect with the joy of play. Because play isn’t just for kids. It brings people together to have fun & encourages creativity.

#EverythingToPlayFor: A National Wake-Up Call on Play The Play Commission’s final report calls for a new National Play Strategy, legal protections, and systemic investment — echoing Play England's long-standing advocacy. playengland.org.uk/newsblog/play-… #ItAllStartsWithPlay

‘Call for 'No Ball Games' signs to be scrapped as play being 'squeezed out of childhoods' - Sky News news.sky.com/story/call-for… A year-long inquiry has concluded that play is being "squeezed out of childhoods with drastic implications for children, our economy and public

Communities work best when they’re shaped with children in mind. It’s time families and children have a real say in how their community play spaces look, feel, and are.

‘Children need the freedom to play on driveways and streets again – here’s how to make it happen’ - The Conversation theconversation.com/children-need-… In many places, children’s freedom to roam has been diminishing for generations, but the pandemic has hastened the decline of this free

.API Chair Dr Amanda Gummer is at today's #Alliance4Children event highlighting the crucial importance of #play through the launch of their new professional policy, the #POWER2PLAY, featuring key recommendations to national, regional and local policy makers. The day started at

‘Call for better spaces for play on Playday’ - PlayNation UK play organisations are calling for more inclusive and welcoming spaces where children and young people of all ages and abilities can play freely and feel part of their communities. playnation.uk/blog/2025/08/0…

Issue 4/25 of SportsNation magazine is now available! Packed with news, views, updates and essential information from across the whole of the sports sector. Read it here: bit.ly/3UPg3Cz

Over the next few years, BCP Council will be rolling out a new £3.9m Plan For Play Strategy to provide new and revitalised play spaces. The improvement plan looks at all 171 current play spaces in the BCP area and they want you have a say on each space that is important to you.