Play is fundamental to the successful development of every child - encouraging creativity, teaching children to learn about risk, helping with their physical development and raising self-confidence.
This consultation document sets out how Government departments propose to work together and with partners to create more and better opportunities for all children to play, building on the framework and investment laid out in the Children's Plan.
Proposals in the strategy aim to create strong communities which have a variety of places for children to play and in which they have a stake through their active involvement in design and decision making. We propose to make public space more child-friendly through a variety of actions including placing a stronger focus on spaces for play in the planning system; training for people who design and manage public space; supporting local community ownership of space suitable for play; and supporting more positive relationships between adults and children in public space. By publishing the strategy we want to raise awareness of how we can all help children and young people to play. The strategy document sets out the questions we would like you to respond to. This is an open consultation and all your views are welcome.
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