Attitudes to children’s play today range from outright intolerance to wishing for a return to a golden age. But every generation of children develop their own play. Inter-generational awareness of play means passing on traditional play and games to children, and adults finding out about 21st play of today’s children.
London Play is entering 2009 with an invitation to all Londoners to become one of 1000 Play Champions in the capital. To find out more please contact ute@londonplay.org.uk
London Play, the London regional children's charity working for a capital where all children can play, is today launching new street signs which will transform local open spaces into playable spaces, with a call for all managers of public spaces to 'Get Child-friendly!'.
Many people promoting play in London have been complaining for a long time about the proliferation of "No Ball Games" signs.
Now there is an alternative - just in time for the many new natural play areas springing up all over parks and estates in London, where children can play on a fallen tree or a sandpit surrounded by boulders to climb on and hide behind.
London Play is pleased to announce that its Chief Executive, Dr Ute Navidi, has been appointed by Westminster City Council and WestOne as a member of the 7-strong Inclusive Design Panel (IDP) for Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street (ORB), officially constituted at the inaugural meeting on Thursday 27 November 2008.
The IDP reflects a mix of expertise and represents specific interests and experience of accessibility and inclusivity.
One of the challenges outlined in the Draft ORB Action Plan is for the area to be ‘everyone's streets', i.e. providing accessible streets for all, including families and parents with young children. The Panel will add value by considering and evaluating draft proposals for infrastructure schemes in the ORB area, taking into account a wide range of design and inclusivity issues, in the run-up to the Olympics in 2012.
Dr Ute Navidi says:
"Making London a more child- and play-friendly city is what London Play is all about. Our participation at the Inclusive Design Panel means that we can help ensure that the Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street (ORB) area will become a model of inclusion. My input to the Panel will highlight how the capital can become more attractive to families and children by catering for their diverse needs, from breast-feeding, to having adequate and accessible toilets, and of course a wide range of play opportunities right in the heart of London."
The IDP's first meeting will be in January 2009 and it will meet monthly afterwards. The guidance by the IDP will, amongst other issues, reflect national guidance and regulation, meet the over-arching and strategic streetscape and urban realm objectives of Westminster City Council, and address the policy objectives of the Greater London Authority.
Visit www.londonplay.org.uk to find out about the winner of the 2008 Award - chosen with the very active participation by children from last year's winner (Glamis Road, Tower Hamlets) - namely Somerford Grove Adventure Playground in Haringey.
Ute
Attitudes to children’s play today range from outright intolerance to wishing for a return to a golden age. But every generation of children develop their own play. Inter-generational awareness of play means passing on traditional play and games to children, and adults finding out about 21st play of today’s children.
Ute
London Play is entering 2009 with an invitation to all Londoners to become one of 1000 Play Champions in the capital. To find out more please contact ute@londonplay.org.uk
Ute
London Play, the London regional children's charity working for a capital where all children can play, is today launching new street signs which will transform local open spaces into playable spaces, with a call for all managers of public spaces to 'Get Child-friendly!'.
Many people promoting play in London have been complaining for a long time about the proliferation of "No Ball Games" signs.
Now there is an alternative - just in time for the many new natural play areas springing up all over parks and estates in London, where children can play on a fallen tree or a sandpit surrounded by boulders to climb on and hide behind.
To order, visit www.londonplay.org.uk
Ute
London Play is pleased to announce that its Chief Executive, Dr Ute Navidi, has been appointed by Westminster City Council and WestOne as a member of the 7-strong Inclusive Design Panel (IDP) for Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street (ORB), officially constituted at the inaugural meeting on Thursday 27 November 2008. The IDP reflects a mix of expertise and represents specific interests and experience of accessibility and inclusivity.
One of the challenges outlined in the Draft ORB Action Plan is for the area to be ‘everyone's streets', i.e. providing accessible streets for all, including families and parents with young children. The Panel will add value by considering and evaluating draft proposals for infrastructure schemes in the ORB area, taking into account a wide range of design and inclusivity issues, in the run-up to the Olympics in 2012.
Dr Ute Navidi says:
"Making London a more child- and play-friendly city is what London Play is all about. Our participation at the Inclusive Design Panel means that we can help ensure that the Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street (ORB) area will become a model of inclusion. My input to the Panel will highlight how the capital can become more attractive to families and children by catering for their diverse needs, from breast-feeding, to having adequate and accessible toilets, and of course a wide range of play opportunities right in the heart of London."
The IDP's first meeting will be in January 2009 and it will meet monthly afterwards. The guidance by the IDP will, amongst other issues, reflect national guidance and regulation, meet the over-arching and strategic streetscape and urban realm objectives of Westminster City Council, and address the policy objectives of the Greater London Authority.
Ute
Invest a quid per London kid in London Play - it's our 10th anniversary campaign. Please visit www.londonplay.org.uk
Ute
Visit www.londonplay.org.uk to find out about the winner of the 2008 Award - chosen with the very active participation by children from last year's winner (Glamis Road, Tower Hamlets) - namely Somerford Grove Adventure Playground in Haringey.