Alliance for Childhood

On Monday 25 March, the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee questioned Dr Jeanelle de Gruchy, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, and Lee Rowley MP, Minister for Housing, Planning and Building Safety, in the final session of its inquiry on children, young people and the built environment. The cross-party group of MPs also questioned Joanna … Continue reading Children, young people and the built environment final session

Dr Hilary Cass has submitted her final report and recommendations to NHS England in her role as Chair of the Independent Review of gender identity services for children and young people.  The Review was commissioned by NHS England to make recommendations on how to improve NHS gender identity services, and ensure that children and young … Continue reading Final Cass Report on Gender Identity Services

What happened to young people in the early 2010s?  The Anxious Generation offers an explanation by telling two stories. The first is about the decline of the play-based childhood, which began in the 1980s and accelerated in the ‘90s. All mammals need free play, and lots of it, to wire up their brains during childhood to prepare … Continue reading The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt

With the approach of the Easter holidays, you might enjoy taking your children to a special interactive play installation by Assemble Play. It’s a celebration of play in Orleans House in Richmond. You can see details here

This edition of the Alliance for Childhood News contains a link to our new video on adventure playgrounds. This is part of a campaign to protect these valuable places for children to play. In addition you’ll find A Creative Journey; details of the Parliamentary Sub Committee on Children, Young People and the Built Environment; reports … Continue reading Alliance for Childhood News March 2024