People for Play
A campaigning workshop and picnic
WHERE: Coram’s Fields, 93 Guilford St, London WC1N 1DN
WHEN: 10.00am Saturday 9 September
This free event will bring together seasoned campaigners for play with those just starting out on their journey to share tips, successes and challenges; and develop skills and knowledge to help them campaign with confidence.
Invited speakers include Friends of Market Place Playground, Finchley; and campaigners from Ravensbourne Park, Catford. They will share inspiring stories of starting and growing grassroots play campaigns, influencing decision makers and sourcing funds for play.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Children are welcome – there will be playworkers on site running junk modelling, street games and other activities for the duration of the event.
All attendees will receive the pilot play campaign toolbox with ideas, case studies, tip sheets and other resources to help them become effective play campaigners.
Reserve your free space(s) by emailing info@londonplay.org.uk
Event outline below: subject to change
10.00am Welcome and refreshments
10.30am Campaigning for play in London – setting the context
10.50am Why Play (a film from Play Wales)
11.00am Growing a campaign for play, Market Place Playground, Finchley
11.20am Funding and organising for play, Ravensbourne Park, Catford
11.40am Group discussions and brainstorming
12.30pm Groups feedback/shared
13.00pm Thanks and close
Picnic and play outside (or indoors if it’s raining!) until 2.30pm
This workshop is part of the Communities United for Play project, funded by Trust for London. If you would like to join the project for 2023/24 and get support to campaign for better play in your area, whatever stage you are at, please get in touch via info@londonplay.org.uk
