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21stApril 2022

Ch-ch-changes

21.04.22|Categories: Miscellaneous, Places|Tags: , , , , , , |

‘In Local Authorities up and down the land, the very way public greenspace is viewed is under serious examination….to tackle head on the twin threats of biodiversity loss and climate change.’ This post in Scottish Pollinators (18 April 2022) describes the changing face of greenspace management with examples from Perth [...]

12thApril 2022

Play Well Podcast – Partnership Working

12.04.22|Categories: Miscellaneous, Resources|Tags: , , , , , |

In this Play Well series episode 8, Play Scotland explores partnership working to plan for play at local authority level. Listen as Play Scotland’s Head of Projects, Cherie Morgan, catches up with Audrey White from Dundee City council. Audrey is the Education Support Officer for the Children and Families Service, [...]

12thAugust 2021

Local authority guidance to nurture young people though contact with nature

12.08.21|Categories: Resources|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

This briefing note for COSLA sets out key features and principles for Nature-based Solutions (NbS). It shows how these approaches contribute to a number of key Local Government priorities. Have a look at the  prominent section on learning and play outdoors in nature. There are also useful summary references to [...]