USEFUL LINKS
Whether you're looking for information on closing
off your street to play for the day, advice on starting a local
campaign, or guidance on how to make your event accessible to all,
help is at hand!
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on:
Play
Play Safety
Campaigning
Participation
Event organising
Play
Contact Play England, Play Scotland, Play Wales and PlayBoard Northern Ireland for
advice and guidance on children’s play where you live. Other
useful resources include:
Children’s Play Information Service
(CPIS)
CPIS is a specialist information resource
providing information on all aspects of children’s play. CPIS
produces fact sheets on a variety of play topics and can provide
you with a list of local play networks and associations, which can
help you to organise your Playday event and wider campaign.
www.ncb.org.uk/cpis or 020 7843
6303/6026
KIDS
KIDS works with
disabled children, young people and their families to realise their
aspirations and their right to an inclusive community. Their
Playwork Inclusion Project (PIP) offers strategic development, information and
guidance to authorities and settings on inclusive play and
childcare
www.kids.org.uk/pip or 020 7359
3073
Playful Communities
Play England’s Playful Communities website
provides information, advice and resources for individuals, local
community groups, third sector organisations and others who are
developing play provision in their local neighbourhood. There is
information about fundraising, keeping children safe and promoting
your project and much more!
www.playfulcommunities.org.uk
or 020 7843 6300
SkillsActive
SkillsActive is the sector skills council for
playwork in the UK. If Playday has inspired you to take the
first steps towards a career in play, contact them for advice on
training and employment opportunities.
www.skillsactive.com or 020 7632
2000
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Play safety
Children 1st
Children 1st take action for
Scotland’s vulnerable children and families. They speak out on
children’s rights, influence legislation and campaign for change.
Contact them for information on the protection and safety of
children and young people in Scotland.
www.children1st.org.uk or 0131
446 2300
Health and Safety
Executive
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the
non-departmental public body of the UK government responsible for
regulating risks to health and safety in the UK. They provide
specific guidance on managing risk in play provision.
www.hse.gov.uk or 0845 345 0055
Play Safety Forum
The Play Safety Forum brings together
organisations interested in play safety including those from the
voluntary, statutory and private sectors. They have produced
Managing risk in play provision: A position statement to support
the work of those involved in play provision, as well as an
implementation guide. Download them from the Play England
website.
www.playengland.org.uk
RoSPA
RoSPA provides information on playground
management and the safety of indoor and outdoor play areas. It also
has a list of helpful publications to aid in understanding and
maintaining play safety.
www.rospa.com/playsafety or
01367 244600
Safe Network
The Safe
Network is jointly managed by the NSPCC and Children England, and
was created as a result of the Government’s Staying Safe action
plan. They provide safeguarding information related to activities
outside the home – from after school art clubs to weekend reading
groups, including on running safe events.
www.safenetwork.org.uk
or 0116 234 7217
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Campaigning
Media Trust
The Media Trust is a specialist charity
communications organisation. They produce comprehensive online
guides which cover a range of media and communications issues that
can help you get attention for your campaign including PR,
marketing, and dealing with the media. Visit their website
for lots of top media tips and check out their free resources
hub on their website.
www.mediatrust.org
NCVO – Campaigning
Effectiveness
NCVO (National Council for Voluntary
Organisations) is a support organisation for the voluntary sector.
Campaigning Effectiveness helps people and organisations to change
their world through campaigning and influencing policy. Their
website has resources on a wide range of campaigning issues.
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/campaigningeffectiveness
Play England
Play England is a leading publisher of play news, information
and research. Save
Children's Play is a resource that communities can use to
establish their own local campaigns for children's play. The
Action Pack provides simple steps on campaigning to help
communities stand up for play where they live.
www.playengland.org.uk
YouthLink Scotland
YouthLink Scotland is the national youth work
agency for Scotland. They provide lots of tools and resources on
subjects including involving children and young people in making
change happen.
www.youthlink.co.uk or 0131 313
2488
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Participation
Funky Dragon
Funky Dragon is the Children and Young
People’s Assembly for Wales. It’s a peer-led organisation aiming to
give young people up to age 25 the opportunity to have their voices
heard on issues that affect them, particularly by the Welsh
Assembly Government.
www.funkydragon.org or 01792 450
000 / 01978 262 370
Participation Works
Participation Works is a partnership of six
national children and young people’s agencies that enables
organisations to effectively involve children and young people in
the development, delivery and evaluation of services that affect
their lives. They provide guidance and information on
participation, including Do the Right Thing, a signposting
resource on where to find resources and good practice guidance for
the development and delivery of participation work.
www.participationworks.org.uk
or 0207 843 1902
Scotland’s Commissioner for Children
and Young People (SCCYP)
SCCYP offers lots of advice and resources on
children’s rights, including a wide range of information and
resources on participation for those working with children and
young people.
www.sccyp.org.uk or 0131 558
3733
UK Youth Parliament
(UKYP)
UKYP enables young people to use their energy
and passion to change the world for the better. Run by
young people for young people, UKYP provides opportunities
for 11-18 year-olds to use their voice in creative ways to bring
about social change.
www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk
or 020 7553 9890
Young NCB
Young NCB is a group of children and young
people who speak out about the important issues and decisions that
affect them. It is open to all children and young people who are 17
or under and live in England and Northern Ireland, and is supported
by the National Children’s Bureau.
www.youngncb.org.uk or 020 7843
6099
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Event organising
Your local authority should be your first port
of call for advice and guidelines when organising your event - find
out how to contact them below.
Directgov
Directgov is
the UK government's digital service for people in England and
Wales. It delivers information and practical advice about public
services, bringing them all together in one place, including
details of how to contact your local authority.
www.direct.gov.uk
If you are planning an event in Northern
Ireland, visit www.northernireland.gov.uk
Emergency services
If you're holding a large event, you'll need
to consider involving the emergency services.
Ambulance: St John’s
Ambulance (www.sja.org.uk or 020 7324 4000),
British Red Cross (www.redcross.org.uk or 0844 871
11 11) and local ambulance corps have volunteers who can attend
local events, usually for a small donation.
Fire: For information on fire
prevention visit www.fireservice.co.uk
Police: For details of your
neighbourhood team and how to contact them visit
www.neighbourhoodpolicing.co.uk
Environmental health
departments
For food safety advice contact your local
environmental health department visit
www.food.gov.uk/enforcement/enforceessential/yourarea
or 020 7276 8829
VolResource
The VolResource website provides advice for
voluntary and community organisations, including information and
advice on organising events.
www.volresource.org.uk
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If there are resources that you've found helpful in
organising your Playday event, please contact
us and let us know.