Play England

Welcome to Play England's dedicated policy and campaigns website. Here you will find information and briefings on a number of current key issues and campaigns on our work and research with children and young people and play providers in England.

About Play England

Play England aims for all children and young people in England to have regular opportunities for free, inclusive, local play. Play England provides advice and support to promote good practice, and works to ensure that the importance of play is recognised by policy makers, planners and the public. The project is funded by the Big Lottery Fund and is an integral part of their Children's Play initiative.

What we do

Play England works with local authorities and the play sector across England to promote local play strategies and build partnerships for play. We promote standards, equality and diversity in play provision. We research and demonstrate the benefits of play, to raise awareness - at all levels - of the need to provide high quality play opportunities for all children and young people.

For the latest updates on Play England services and activities - including information on our regional teams across England - visit our main website http://www.playengland.org.uk/ or by calling the Play England advice line 020 7843 6300.

ePolitix consultations:

Play England response to Healthy lives, brighter future 4 March 2009

National play strategy 3 April 2008

Conservative childhood review 5 February 2008

Playtime 11 September 2007

Sustainable schools 9 August 2007

Children's play 2 August 2007

School sports 13 July 2007

Modern childhood 6 June 2007

Blair legacy: Education 10 May 2007

Flexible working hours 28 March 2007

Child poverty 27 March 2007

Budget 2007: Education 21 March 2007

Obesity awareness week: 15 March 2007