Leading UK mental health experts advocating for children's emotional wellbeing to be prioritised via play when lockdown is eased #playfirst
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Yesterday we wrote to @GavinWilliamson to ask that children’s play and their mental health be prioritized over the coming months. RT if you agree!
Call for 'summer of play' to help English pupils recover from Covid stress theguardian.com/society/2021…
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Children who play adventurously have better mental health, with lower symptoms of anxiety and depression and were happier over first #covid lockdown, according to new research. bit.ly/3NlZvfI @DrHelenDodd @DrRachelNesbit @FitzyLily @savechildrenuk @playboard_
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#SummerOfPlay is a campaign to give children the space, time & freedom to play this summer
Join the @summerofplay campaign, take the pledge to enable all children, in all our communities, to have space and time for play this summer summerofplay.co.uk/
@YPFtrust @playengland
Every single organisation can support this campaign one way or another. If you want to see children playing and enjoy #funfriendsfreedom this summer take a look at summerofplay.co.uk
Have you taken the pledge? Children need #funfriendsfreedom they need you to make sure it happens! beanobrain.com/post/it-s-tim…
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'Catch up' classes and academia are important, but there also needs to be a focus on the emotional and mental health needs too. Because if children are unhappy or stressed, there's only so much they're going to learn. @playfirstuk @LEGOfoundation
theguardian.com/society/2021…
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An ad hoc coalition of children’s advocates, led by @savechildrenuk, @playengland, @playingout and Professor Dodd, is today calling on the country to get behind a campaign to give children a great ‘Summer of Play’ as they emerge from the coronavirus restrictions.
Children have sacrificed so much to keep others safe this year.
Our new research revealed that more than 50% of children are playing outside with friends less than before Covid.
That's why we're calling for a #SummerOfPlay to help kids get back on track.
save.tc/EVYi50ETZK0
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Children have sacrificed so much to keep others safe this year.
Our new research revealed that more than 50% of children are playing outside with friends less than before Covid.
That's why we're calling for a #SummerOfPlay to help kids get back on track.
save.tc/EVYi50ETZK0
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“Let there be play”. Thank you @JoshFullan for this beautifully articulated #SummerOfPlay manifesto. Let’s make it happen for all children everywhere.
google.co.uk/amp/s/www.thegl… @globeandmail
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Every setting counts: parks, streets, schools, summer schools, playgrounds, public space and more. Together we can make this a positive legacy of lockdown for children. Let’s begin to restore their freedom with a #SummerOfPlay #FunFriendsFreedom
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My children have benefited so much from playing out since they were allowed to. Let’s make sure every child has a summer of play to rekindle relationships, friendships and reconnect after this tough year for kids. #SummerOfPlay
Let’s create opportunities for children to play with their friends this summer and support their mental and physical health after a year of sacrifice #SummerOfPlay #FunFriendsFreedom Sign the pledge today at summerofplay.co.uk
Brilliant to be working with @savechildrenuk on this campaign. Let’s all get behind a #SummerOfPlay
Children have sacrificed so much to keep others safe this year.
Our new research revealed that more than 50% of children are playing outside with friends less than before Covid.
That's why we're calling for a #SummerOfPlay to help kids get back on track.
save.tc/EVYi50ETZK0
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I'm off to tag my local council and schools to get this on the radar. If everyone did the same I'm sure we can see some action nationwide. Already making plans for a street party for @Playday4Nations to embrace #SummerOfPlay
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Half of UK children playing out with friends less since pandemic - More than 30 charities and businesses in the UK, along with child development experts, have joined forces to support a summer of play for children. theguardian.com/society/2021…
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We have signed! Our #freevfree campaign events will help support this initiative! ⚽️⚽️
Today we launch the #summerofplay campaign together with a host of amazing partners @playingout @savechildrenuk @LEGOfoundation @MQmentalhealth @PlayScotland @PlayWales @playboard_ @playengland . Will your organisation take the pledge to support #FunFriendsFreedom this summer?
Whatever your organisation does, they can help support #summerofplay take the pledge and join us!
Let’s create opportunities for children to play with their friends this summer and support their mental and physical health after a year of sacrifice #SummerOfPlay #FunFriendsFreedom Sign the pledge today at summerofplay.co.uk
Today we launch the #summerofplay campaign together with a host of amazing partners @playingout @savechildrenuk @LEGOfoundation @MQmentalhealth @PlayScotland @PlayWales @playboard_ @playengland . Will your organisation take the pledge to support #FunFriendsFreedom this summer?
Half of UK children playing out with friends less. “Playing freely allows brains to think, skills to develop and creativity and imagination to flow. Now is the time to make space for play and to allow children to recover.” #summerofplay #funfriendsfreedom theguardian.com/society/2021…
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For #OutdoorClassroomDay @OutdoorClassDay families in Bradford have joined our team to launch #Bringbackoutdoorplay - An animation that is calling on the local community to join the JU:MP movement because #OutdoorPlayMatters to them and their children!
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Tomo 10am-11am join @EmmaMBearman and me, and others, for Radio Funtime. I'm on for 10 mins at around 10:30 but Emma says I have to tell you to listen to it all 🙂 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…. You need to register. Do share: same time each day next wk @lovetoplay2021 #LovetoPlay2021