Play England feature on BBC Breakfast

A great feature by BBC Breakfast on play and playgrounds, where our Executive Director, Eugene Minogue spoke about the need for play sufficiency legislation in England.

As we head into the school Summer holidays, Play England published an open letter to government regarding on the importance of play and some first steps for change.

Play England are calling for meaningful change within England’s planning system as part of the government’s legislative programme set out in the King's Speech, the introduction of play sufficiency legislation and a new national play strategy.

Delivering these first steps will depend on bringing together governmental departments (MHCLG, DfE, DCMS, DHSC, and DfT) with national agencies, stakeholders, and children (as we did in 2008) to ensure that the importance of play is recognised, valued, and protected across government and wider society.

Together, we can deliver transformational change and secure a legacy for our future generations by giving children their childhood back!