The background to Playful Communities

Playful Communities has been developed from the Neighbourhood Play Toolkit, which was produced by the Children’s Play Council and the National Children’s Bureau in 2006.

In 2008, Play Association of Tower Hamlets (PATH) was asked by Play England to undertake a review and revision of the toolkit. The Playful Communities website is a response to the findings of that review and incorporates additional information provided by PATH.

The update was commissioned as part of Play England’s work as lead delivery partner for The Play Strategy, on behalf of the former Department for Children, Families and Schools.

Engaging Communities in Play programme

Playful Communities is part of Play England’s Engaging Communities in Play programme which supports community engagement in play and promotes the role of the voluntary and community sector in delivering play opportunities for children.

The Engaging Communities in Play programme is part of Play England’s work as the government delivery partner for the Department for Education's Play programme.

For further information about the Engaging Communities in Play programme visit:

www.playengland.org.uk/our-work/engaging-communities-in-play