Place Standard Tool for Children and Young People – sharing thinking about their place
New versions of the Place Standard tool have been developed for children and for young people. These tools are based on the core Place Standard tool but the theme names, questions and prompts have been adapted to be more accessible and appropriate for younger users. Find out more here.
10th Child in the City World Conference 5-7 October 2022 Dublin, Ireland
How can we connect children and cities, disciplines and professionals to make better urban spaces for children from all backgrounds? What can we do to protect our children from past mistakes? How can we connect children to urban greenery to improve their health especially during lockdowns? Find out more here, with early bird registration here.
Play Scotland Training – Children, Play & Place: Meaningful engagement with children & young people Wednesday 14 September 2022
Play Scotland and A Place in Childhood offer introductory training on engaging children and young people on their local place. This online training takes place Wednesday 14 September 2022 09:30 – 12:30 (£45).
New funding for Scottish schools to support them to learn about children’s rights
This Child in the City article (13 June 2022) has shared the news that the Scottish Government is providing funding to deliver UNICEF’s Rights Respecting Schools programme to 2,400 primary and secondary state schools across Scotland.
The Children’s Parliament – Climate Changemakers impact report
The Children’s Parliament have announced the release of their Climate Changemakers impact report (March 2022). This report captures the journey from their work from October 2020 to February 2022. Reflecting on experiences, this report highlights the process, learnings, reflections and impact so far, as well as recommendations for the future [...]
Planning for and with children and young people – FREE seminar in February
Play Scotland and A Place in Childhood are offering an invitation to this discussion to help inform responses from the sector to the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) draft, released by Scottish Government in November 2021. NPF4 is not about just about a revised planning system, it sets a vision [...]
Do your children get 2 hours outdoors play each day?
Finding Nature News have shared this comment piece in the Metro (2 January 2022): Children need two hours of outdoor play a day, even in winter, says parenting expert. The author includes practical recommendations for ways to get kids off screens and outside. Shared with permission of the Children & [...]
Children and young people’s views sought for open space and play consultation
Play Scotland are seeking your views on the consultation for Open Space Strategies and Play Sufficiency Assessments Regulations, particularly if you work with children and young people. Alongside the online consultation, tailored consultation packs suitable for children and young people are available on request. Children and young people can also [...]
