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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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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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Replying to @PlayWales @savechildrencym @summerofplay @PlayScotland @playboard_ @playfirstuk @playingout
A UK of Play!
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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
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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…
Half of UK children playing out with friends less since pandemic

Half of UK children playing out with friends less since pandemic

Survey finds a third playing alone more and a quarter playing less sport, adding to concerns over wellbeing

theguardian.com
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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.
Save the Children UK (@savechildrenuk) profile pictureSave the Children UK
@savechildrenuk24 May 2021
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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API
@apiplay25 May 2021
We are supporting this campaign #playmuststay #summerofplay teapawt.net/savechildrenuk/status/…
Save the Children UK (@savechildrenuk) profile pictureSave the Children UK
@savechildrenuk24 May 2021
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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Playing Out@playingout24 May 2021
“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 📷 @playingout
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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
Summer Of Play ☀️ (@summerofplay) profile pictureSummer Of Play ☀️@summerofplay24 May 2021
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
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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…
Half of UK children playing out with friends less since pandemic

Half of UK children playing out with friends less since pandemic

Survey finds a third playing alone more and a quarter playing less sport, adding to concerns over wellbeing

theguardian.com
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We have signed! Our #freevfree campaign events will help support this initiative! ⚽️⚽️
playfirstuk (@playfirstuk) profile pictureplayfirstuk@playfirstuk24 May 2021
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?
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Replying to @playfirstuk @playingout @savechildrenuk @LEGOfoundation @MQmentalhealth @PlayScotland @PlayWales @playboard_ @playengland
We've signed! Lets get out and play - Yippee
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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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Tim Gill@timrgill11 Apr 2021
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
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‘What children need and benefit from is often inconvenient to adults. It’s messy, noisy, they want to take risks, but even when there is money it goes on railings and pathways, not children and their play.’ Keeping Play on the agenda! ⁦@DrHelenDodd⁩ theguardian.com/education/20…
Parents forced to crowdfund to stop playgrounds in England crumbling

Parents forced to crowdfund to stop playgrounds in England crumbling

Plans for a ‘summer of play’ after lockdown in jeopardy as budget cuts see parks neglected

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Tim Gill@timrgill23 Mar 2021
We have asked - no, forced - children to make huge sacrifices over the last year, to tackle a disease that barely affects them. The debt of gratitude we adults owe them is immense.
Anne Longfield (@annelongfield) profile pictureAnne Longfield@annelongfield23 Mar 2021
This year of terrible loss & extraordinary love & hope has shown how precarious some young lives are. As we look forward with optimism we must determine to give all children the best start in life. Real change is possible - we can do this. #DayOfReflection
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Delighted @childrensComm launching ‘Big Ask’ so children can contribute to the vision of a good childhood in England. United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) must be enshrined in law as it is in Scotland and Wales. @UN @CRAE_official
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And I was pleased to also have the chance to emphasise the message from #playfirst @playfirstuk that children need an opportunity to play together and to reconnect with each other - social and emotional catch up is crucial to future learning and to thriving academically
Maria Loades (@MariaLoades) profile pictureMaria Loades@MariaLoades25 Feb 2021
Was great to talk to @bbcsomerset this morning as part of their Happy Heads campaign about our loneliness toolkit which can be downloaded here bath.ac.uk/publications/lone…

Loneliness and Reconnection guide

Download our a brief, practical guide for parents, teachers and practitioners about what loneliness is and what help can be found.

bath.ac.uk
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Yes! Come and talk about how to make it happen for your children with @liveplaylearn1 and I on Monday at 8. @teamsquarepeg @weimagineif @ITLWorldwide @EmCurriculum @Thinkingschool2 @playengland @playfirstuk eventbrite.co.uk/e/using-cre…
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