2008: Give us a go!
Playday is the annual celebration of children’s
right to play - a national campaign, which this year culminates on
Wednesday 6 August.
On Playday and throughout the summer of 2008, thousands of
children, young people and communities will get out and play at
hundreds of locally organised events across the UK.
This year's Playday campaign theme is Give us a
go!
The campaign calls for children to be allowed challenging
and adventurous play opportunities and aims to shake off the
'cotton wool' culture that can limit children’s play.
Key messages to think about are:
- All children need opportunities to take their own risks when
playing; they need and want challenge, excitement and uncertainty
in play.
- Through play, children can learn how to manage challenge and
risk for themselves in everyday situations.
- Opportunities for children to take risks while playing are
reducing, as increasingly health and safety considerations are
impacting on children’s play.
- Adults should provide for children and young people to have
adventurous play opportunities.
Whether Wednesday 6 August 2008 is your first Playday or your
21st, what better way to celebrate than by giving children and
young people the chance to play at your very own Playday event?
For advice on how to get involved visit our Playday events pages.