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Power 2 Play Report Summary

Play is considered a fundamental right for children and holds critical importance for their development, learning, and overall well-being. It fosters creativity, critical thinking, emotional resilience, social skills, and problem-solving abilities.

Despite its benefits, England is facing a "play crisis" characterized by:

• A 50% decline in children's outdoor play over one generation.
• The closure of approximately 400 playgrounds between 2012-2022.
• Many children live far from play spaces.
• Increased digital media use crowding out play-based activities.

The report advocates for policy changes, including:

1. 1. Mandatory Play Training: Requiring mandatory play training for professionals.
2. 2. Legislative Action: Creating departments for children/young people/families, implementing child-focused legislation (harkening to UNC CRC Article 31), banning all forms of corporal punishment (following Scotland and Wales), and enacting a UK-wide Future Generations Act.
3. 3. Funding: Allocating dedicated funding for playground maintenance and creation, expanding Family Hubs, and ensuring sufficient time for play within schools.
4. 4. Planning & Spaces: Making play space provision central to planning, consulting with children, and involving them in urban planning.
5. 5. Inclusivity: Addressing barriers to ensure all children, including those facing adversity (e.g., seeking asylum), have access to play opportunities. Promoting child-friendly online spaces.

The report positions play as vital not only for childhood development but for building a "Creative Britain." Urgent national and local policy action is recommended to safeguard children's right to play in both physical and digital environments.