Shocking. Someone convicted of killing a child, leaving them at the roadside, avoids proper punishment. A suspended sentence is as far from justice as it gets, that's why we're stepping up our Fix Our Broken Justice System campaign. buff.ly/3Wa0h5t

If we genuinely want to see children have more summer freedom, then we need to address working hours, judgemental cultures of parenting, the devaluing of play & destruction of play/youth work, the cost of living - and, of course, our child-hostile streets. theguardian.com/education/arti…

True. So true it's staggering that we've allowed it to happen. “I want my city to become a place where you can let go of your child’s hand”. What parent wouldn't agree with this? What decision-maker would stand in the way? ggwash.org/view/96246/car… Caitlin Rogger

It’s crazy how remarkable this kind of sight is now. When you do see it, it’s always bittersweet - witnessing the pure joy of children Playing Out and also knowing how rare it has become.

Great to hear Bailey Balloons on BBC Radio 4 Saturday Live just now. To add to Clive’s warning about driving to #BristolBalloon Fiesta - please don’t!! It’s hellish. What does Bristol International Balloon Fiesta Bristol City Council have in place to encourage sustainable travel??

Best part of ⁦The Olympic Games⁩ #openingceremony2024 - glimpse of a future where streets are safe & children free to have adventures and save the day! ⁦Playing Out⁩

"We will work with local government to plan new housing in the best possible places, with the supporting infrastructure, public services and green spaces that residents need." Psst, Angela Rayner: a focus on children & young people will help you do this. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Today, kids are practically forbidden in the street. But a century ago, the street was the primary locus of kids' play. What happened? & did we lose anything by moving play from public streets into private yards & gated playgrounds? I tackle these Qs in my latest for The Atlantic

In great company in this article from Stephanie H. Murray on the decades of struggles for street play, and how securing space for children’s play on our streets is good for all Playing Out Alice Ferguson theatlantic.com/family/archive…

Read all about it! Playing Out is in The Atlantic. This brilliant piece covers *why* children lost their freedom, what that loss has meant for us all and what now needs to change big-picture. Thank you Stephanie H. Murray ⁦& fellow contributors! theatlantic.com/family/archive…

Loved the #Paris2024Olympic women’s street skate final so much. “Everyone’s rooting for everyone else, even if it means not winning a medal yourself”. If only the whole world was like this. Also - more skate-able spaces for all please! ❤️

Listening to Jeremy Vine call-in on stress of summer holiday childcare. Restoring Playing Out for all children would massively help! First steps for Govt: make streets safe and ban “no ball games” signs. playingout.net

“Playing Out’s manifesto calls for bold action to improve the lives and life chances of the nation’s children” ⁦Tim Gill⁩ playingout.net/blog/a-manifes…

Yes Bristol.