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Being stuck inside during lockdown’s impact on children’s mental health Lockdown is not an easy situation for any of us. However, the physical isolation plus the increase in anxiety over the future, both long and short term, can be particularly difficult for children to manage. One recent study identified that lockdowns have had an especially […]

Drew Barrymore, Macaulay Culkin – just a couple of the names that anyone who was born before social media might associate with the idea of a child star. However, today those young faces that we see achieving fame at an early age tend to come not from the silver screen but from a phone screen. […]

This past year has required significant readjustment in the way that many of us have approached our lives, whether that’s with respect to work or alternative playground surfaces . With shops, attractions and public spaces shut and many of the usual favourite pastimes not available we have all had to start getting creative in terms […]

Community is a topic that has received a lot of air time since the COVID-19 crisis first began. As the country went into lockdown many opportunities for interaction and connection were lost and it became starkly obvious how important this is to human development and happiness levels. Physical community spaces and outdoor sport surfaces were […]

Sport has an important role to play in human development. In fact, it is fundamental to our early years and the skills that we pick up through sport and physical exercise can lay a positive foundation for the way we live, learn and behave later in life. Physical education and sport can also create change […]

Improving sustainability and minimising waste has become a major theme, not just for small ethical businesses but for big commercial giants too. As internal research has begun into the ways that these huge companies could do business better some surprising outcomes have emerged. Nike is one business that has a lot to offer, whether that’s […]

Being able to play outside can be hugely beneficial for children. Whether that’s structured play or free time to be creative on their own the benefits of allowing young people to engage with outdoor play environments are many. In fact, the Open University’s OPENspace Research Centre found that it can improve everything, from wellbeing to […]

The concept of sustainable architecture is becoming increasingly popular as it has the potential to improve standards of living as well as the impact of building on the environment. Minimising depletion of the earth’s resources goes hand in hand with creating buildings that are beneficially designed for human residents and which have been delivered in […]

One playground is much like another – at least that has been the assumption for many years when it comes to the spaces we create for kids to play in. You might get a basketball court, a climbing frame and some swings, maybe a few other pieces of equipment. However, most playground spaces have been […]