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Published date: 20.09.2024

The Mayor of London is elected directly by Londoners and is responsible for setting out an overall vision for London and defining clear strategies on a range of issues including air quality, spatial development, culture and tourism, economic development and transport – many of which are relevant to play. London Play is calling on the Mayor to produce a London-wide play strategy which would bring all of these together. But in the meantime, the London Plan provides the Mayor’s most specific steer on play in the capital.

POWER & PLAY 03: THE GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY AND THE MAYOR OF LONDON. How do they work and what are their commitments and responsibilities for play in the capital?

THE LONDON PLAN: A quick view of the policy relating to play

A MANIFESTO FOR THE MAYOR: Five ways to a playful London

PARADE FOR PLAY: London's children standing up for their right to play and a child-friendly capital

LETTER TO SADIQ: From London Play, following his successful re-election in May 2024 with suggestions about how he can deliver on his promise to make London the best city in the world to grow up in

Campaigning

Campaigning for play: a toolbox

A toolbox of tricks to help would-be play campaigners to successfully agitate for better play facilities and services in their areas. Communities Unite for Play!

London Play Press Releases

Love Lewisham, Love Play

Bellingham Play Park, a local play area in Lewisham, has been voted playground ‘most in need of love’ in London Play's Valentine’s Day campaign.

Play news

Don't infill our play spaces say protestors

Southwark residents marched on council offices to protest against proposed infill developments that they say will rob existing residents of space for play as well as natural light and recreation opportunities.

FOR ADVENTURE PLAY GROUPS
& FOR PLAYSTREET ORGANISERS

Published date: 18.08.2024

London has 33 local authorities: 32 boroughs and the City of London. They have no legal imperative to provide play. But they are usually responsible for the provision of play spaces and services in local areas. And you can influence them.

POWER & PLAY 02: LONDON'S LOCAL AUTHORITIES. How they work and how to influence them

MAKING A DEPUTATION: This is a great way to bring your campaign issue in front of every elected member at a full council meeting

DRAFT LETTER TO A COUNCIL: This one is asking Bromley Council to implement a play street policy. But you can adapt for your own play campaign issue

INFLUENCES ON LOCAL AUTHORITIES: a sketch showing some of the influences on local authority decision making. Where could you have an impact?

CROYDON CASE STUDY. This presentation outlines a campaign led by residents in Croydon which successfully overturned a council decision to impose charges on residents applying to run a play street.

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Campaigning

Campaigning for play: a toolbox

A toolbox of tricks to help would-be play campaigners to successfully agitate for better play facilities and services in their areas. Communities Unite for Play!

London Play Press Releases

Love Lewisham, Love Play

Bellingham Play Park, a local play area in Lewisham, has been voted playground ‘most in need of love’ in London Play's Valentine’s Day campaign.

Play news

Don't infill our play spaces say protestors

FOR ADVENTURE PLAY GROUPS
& FOR PLAYSTREET ORGANISERS

Published date: 15.05.2024

Children suffer in many ways due to lack of opportunity to play freely near where they live. Campaigns that can clearly demonstrate the need for play are more likely to win support and attract attention – from local people, from the press and from the powers that be.

Click below to power your campaign with compelling statistics, facts and figures.

MAKING THE CASE 01: PLAY DEPRIVATION IN LONDON. This tool provides you with statistics that demonstrate London's children are uniquely deprived of space, time and freedom to play.

MAKING THE CASE 02: IMPACTS OF PLAY DEPRIVATION. London's children suffer disproportionately from poor mental and physical health. Play might not resolve these challenges but it will certainly help.

MAKING THE CASE 03: BUILDING A CASE IN YOUR AREA. Use Census data to build a picture of local need where you are and make a compelling case for investment in play .

MAKING THE CASE 04: THE BENEFITS OF PLAY. This tool sets out the latest evidence about how play contributes to improved mental and physical health; to stronger communities; and to academic and creative achievement.

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Campaigning

Campaigning for play: a toolbox

A toolbox of tricks to help would-be play campaigners to successfully agitate for better play facilities and services in their areas. Communities Unite for Play!

London Play in the news

Bellingham Play Park voted ‘the most in need of love'

A Lewisham park has been voted as the playground ‘most in need of love’ in London, by children’s charity London Play.

London Play in the news

Nowhere to play in New Cross

The Guardian has shone a spotlight on one of the campaigns London Play is supporting through the Communities United for Play initiative: in Lewisham, parents and children are angry that developers have firstly taken over the only playground in the area, and then failed to reopen it as promised.

FOR ADVENTURE PLAY GROUPS
& FOR PLAYSTREET ORGANISERS

Published date: 09.04.2024

This toolbox is part of our Communities Unite for Play project, funded by Trust for London. It is aimed to help anyone who wants to campaign for better play provision – playgrounds, play spaces or services – in their neighbourhood.

Note that this toolbox is itself under construction! Some tools are in draft and some are yet to be uploaded here but we will continue to add to this over the coming months. Please do get in touch to let us know what tools would help you via info@londonplay.org.uk

MAKING THE CASE FOR PLAY: Why play is important, why it's needed and all the evidence you need to power your campaign

POWER IN PLAY: Who is responsible for providing play facilities, opportunities or services in London? Who has the power to change things? And how can you influence them?

MOBILISING AND ORGANISING YOUR COMMUNITY: Strong support from your community for your campaign is crucial to success. How can you engage others? TOOLS COMING SOON.....

FUNDING FOR PLAY: Community Infrastructure Levy DRAFT TOOL

PEOPLE FOR PLAY 2024: Campaigners' workshop, London Play presentation

PEOPLE FOR PLAY 2024: Campaigners' workshop, Fair Play Barnet presentation on accessible playgrounds

11 June 2024 was the first ever International Day of Play. London’s children took to the streets around Parliament to celebrate and demand their right to play. This short film shows their power!

London Play Press Releases

Children take power of play to heart of Westminster

Hundreds of children from across the capital converged in joyful noisy chaos on Parliament Square in Westminster yesterday to mark the first ever International Day of Play.

Past work

Communities Unite for Play (2022-2024)

This two year project sees London Play working alongside local play campaigners, supporting them to successfully challenge threats to local play spaces or services; and influence decisions relating to play.

FOR ADVENTURE PLAY GROUPS
& FOR PLAYSTREET ORGANISERS

Published date: 24.02.2024

An important part of campaigning is knowing who is responsible for the way things are, and who has the power to change things. Once you have identified accountable organisations and individuals you can find out how they make decisions, what their priorities are and from there, what the best way is of persuading them to act. This set of tools looks at the politics and power of play in London and beyond.

POWER IN PLAY 01: Who is responsible for providing play facilities and services in London? This tip sheet provides an overview - from the very local to the international, so you know who to target in your campaign.

POWER IN PLAY 02: LONDON'S LOCAL AUTHORITIES. How do they work and how do you influence them?

POWER IN PLAY 03: THE MAYOR OF LONDON & THE GLA. What power and influence does the Mayor of London have over play in the capital?

POWER IN PLAY 04: HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS. Other than councils, housing providers are the biggest provider of playgrounds and sometimes play services in local areas. But how can you influence them?

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Campaigning

The Mayor of London and the GLA

London’s local authorities and play

Making the case for play in London

Campaigning for play: a toolbox

Power in Play

POWER & PLAY 03: THE GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY AND THE MAYOR OF LONDON. How do they work and what are their commitments and responsibilities for play in the capital?

THE LONDON PLAN: A quick view of the policy relating to play

A MANIFESTO FOR THE MAYOR: Five ways to a playful London

PARADE FOR PLAY: London's children standing up for their right to play and a child-friendly capital

LETTER TO SADIQ: From London Play, following his successful re-election in May 2024 with suggestions about how he can deliver on his promise to make London the best city in the world to grow up in

OUR MEMBERS AREA

FOR ADVENTURE PLAY GROUPS & FOR PLAYSTREET ORGANISERS

London has 33 local authorities: 32 boroughs and the City of London. They have no legal imperative to provide play. But they are usually responsible for the provision of play spaces and services in local areas. And you can influence them.

POWER & PLAY 02: LONDON'S LOCAL AUTHORITIES. How they work and how to influence them

MAKING A DEPUTATION: This is a great way to bring your campaign issue in front of every elected member at a full council meeting

DRAFT LETTER TO A COUNCIL: This one is asking Bromley Council to implement a play street policy. But you can adapt for your own play campaign issue

INFLUENCES ON LOCAL AUTHORITIES: a sketch showing some of the influences on local authority decision making. Where could you have an impact?

CROYDON CASE STUDY. This presentation outlines a campaign led by residents in Croydon which successfully overturned a council decision to impose charges on residents applying to run a play street.

06 Coming soon

OUR MEMBERS AREA

FOR ADVENTURE PLAY GROUPS & FOR PLAYSTREET ORGANISERS

Children suffer in many ways due to lack of opportunity to play freely near where they live. Campaigns that can clearly demonstrate the need for play are more likely to win support and attract attention – from local people, from the press and from the powers that be.

MAKING THE CASE 01: PLAY DEPRIVATION IN LONDON. This tool provides you with statistics that demonstrate London's children are uniquely deprived of space, time and freedom to play.

MAKING THE CASE 02: IMPACTS OF PLAY DEPRIVATION. London's children suffer disproportionately from poor mental and physical health. Play might not resolve these challenges but it will certainly help.

MAKING THE CASE 03: BUILDING A CASE IN YOUR AREA. Use Census data to build a picture of local need where you are and make a compelling case for investment in play .

MAKING THE CASE 04: THE BENEFITS OF PLAY. This tool sets out the latest evidence about how play contributes to improved mental and physical health; to stronger communities; and to academic and creative achievement.

05 Coming soon!

06 Coming soon

OUR MEMBERS AREA

FOR ADVENTURE PLAY GROUPS & FOR PLAYSTREET ORGANISERS

This toolbox is part of our Communities Unite for Play project, funded by Trust for London. It is aimed to help anyone who wants to campaign for better play provision – playgrounds, play spaces or services – in their neighbourhood.

MAKING THE CASE FOR PLAY: Why play is important, why it's needed and all the evidence you need to power your campaign

POWER IN PLAY: Who is responsible for providing play facilities, opportunities or services in London? Who has the power to change things? And how can you influence them?

MOBILISING AND ORGANISING YOUR COMMUNITY: Strong support from your community for your campaign is crucial to success. How can you engage others? TOOLS COMING SOON.....

FUNDING FOR PLAY: Community Infrastructure Levy DRAFT TOOL

PEOPLE FOR PLAY 2024: Campaigners' workshop, London Play presentation

PEOPLE FOR PLAY 2024: Campaigners' workshop, Fair Play Barnet presentation on accessible playgrounds

OUR MEMBERS AREA

FOR ADVENTURE PLAY GROUPS & FOR PLAYSTREET ORGANISERS

POWER IN PLAY 01: Who is responsible for providing play facilities and services in London? This tip sheet provides an overview - from the very local to the international, so you know who to target in your campaign.

POWER IN PLAY 02: LONDON'S LOCAL AUTHORITIES. How do they work and how do you influence them?

POWER IN PLAY 03: THE MAYOR OF LONDON & THE GLA. What power and influence does the Mayor of London have over play in the capital?

POWER IN PLAY 04: HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS. Other than councils, housing providers are the biggest provider of playgrounds and sometimes play services in local areas. But how can you influence them?

05 Coming soon!

06 Coming soon

OUR MEMBERS AREA

FOR ADVENTURE PLAY GROUPS & FOR PLAYSTREET ORGANISERS

FOR ADVENTURE PLAY GROUPS
& FOR PLAYSTREET ORGANISERS

FOR ADVENTURE PLAY GROUPS
& FOR PLAYSTREET ORGANISERS

FOR ADVENTURE PLAY GROUPS
& FOR PLAYSTREET ORGANISERS

FOR ADVENTURE PLAY GROUPS
& FOR PLAYSTREET ORGANISERS

FOR ADVENTURE PLAY GROUPS
& FOR PLAYSTREET ORGANISERS