The local authority's responsibilities for play
Local authorities, and relevant partners from other strategic
services may convene a Children’s Trust board, which
aims to cooperate in improving well-being for local
children.
The Children's Trust board may or may not prepare a
Children and Young People’s Plan (CYPP). This can provide a single
overarching plan for all services for children and young people in
the area, including youth and play services. It is worth finding
out if this plan exists and what it says about play.
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Tools and information
Embedding the Play Strategy This guidance from DCSF will help local authorities and their partners to improve local play offers by embedding everyday opportunities for healthy, active play within top-level strategies for children, communities and spatial planning. It emphasises the need for collaboration with the voluntary and community sector.