Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

184. REASONS TO BE PLAYFUL: protecting children’s right to play

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Hello! The ‘right to play’ is recognised by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. How can we make sure all children have the time and space to play? Aled Hanson tells us about his experience of working at Flintshire Playscheme. Marianne Mannello from Play Wales talks about the pioneering Welsh play legislation. Then writer and researcher Tim Gill talks about how ‘child-friendly cities’ around the world design public space to make it easier and safer for children to play. 


Plus volunteer Jenny Chigwende on how W12 Together in West London has supported the local community during the last 12 months.



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