PLAYDAY In the news
Each year, Playday receives high profile
coverage across a wide-range of national and regional media,
sparking debate across the UK about the importance of play.
You can read the coverage highlights
from previous years in our news
archive.
Don’t forget to contact
us if you come across any Playday coverage in your local
media.
Media highlights
National
The government needs to pitch in on child's play
3 August 2011
In Society Guardian's Joe
Public blog, Adrian Voce asks what commitments this government have made to
children's play.
National Playday - in pictures
3 August 2011
Society Guardian features a Playday gallery to
mark the national day for play, and highlight the Savlon and
Play England research.
The importance of outdoor play
3 August 2011
ITV's Daybreak
featured Austin Healey and Cath Prisk, highlighting the importance
of children's play and the findings of the Savlon and Play England
research.
Parents
'playing safe'
1 August 2011
The Daily Express reports on Savlon and
Play England's research, highlighting that children are being
denied the chance to play outside because mothers and fathers fear
being labelled bad parents.
Austin Healey's holiday heaven and hell
30 July 2011
The Telegraph interviews Austin Healey, who is
supporting the Playday 2011 campaign, about his best and worst
holiday experiences. Austin said: 'We try not to take too many
gadgets. We spend a lot of time playing.'
Let's get children moving
12 July 2011
The Independent looks at ways of getting
children active, in response to research that suggests children
today are not getting the recommended 60 minutes a day to keep them
fit and healthy.
Austin Healey backs the Playday campaign
11 July 2011
Female First talk to Austin Healey about his
involvement with Savlon and Playday 2011. Austin talks
about backing the campaign to encourage children to get
outside and play.
Children 'no longer enjoy playing outdoors'
8 July 2011
The Telegraph reports on the research carried
out by Savlon and Play England, which highlights that only a third
of children know how to play hopscotch.
Go out and play! One in three children has never climbed a tree and
half have never made a daisy chain
8 July 2011
The Daily Mail reports that many parents are
unwilling to go out and play with their children. Research by
Savlon and Play England shows that sixty per cent of children would
rather watch TV or play a video game than go out and play.
Regional media coverage highlights
will be available here soon!