Play Streets: confident kids, connected communities

In 2009, frustrated that children couldn’t play outside like so many of us did growing up, friends Amy and Alice got together with neighbours to close their street to traffic and open it up for play. The results were amazing, for children and all ages, and Playing Out was born. Bristol City Council created a unique piece of legislation, called a Temporary Play Street Order, that officially allows street communities to play out every week - and other councils got interested too.

Play Streets have resulted in happier kids, better connections with neighbours and a real sense of community cohesion. And by working with councils and getting policy made, the movement is scalable across the country - and the world!

This month on the Practical Democracy Podcast we talk to Kate Staniforth, Play Street Activator for Playing Out, about the history of the movement and the positive changes it's created in her neighbourhood.

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