Sticker campaign to promote outdoor play activities launched
15/09/2010 A new campaign has been launched to encourage more children and parents to take part in outdoor play activities.
Love Outdoor Play is being supported by more than 30 authors, charities and explorers, as well as Play England.
Parents are being asked to display a Love Outdoor Play sticker in windows to show their support for the campaign. Anyone is able to use the campaign's symbol providing they are not making a profit.
"Having the freedom to play outdoors improves the wellbeing of children and their communities," Daniel Raven-Ellison, one of Love Outdoor Play's organisers.
He added that research shows parents are afraid of what others will think of them if they let their kids play outdoors or walk to school.
A recent survey by Play England found that 37 per cent of guardians believe they will be judged by their neighbours if they let their children participate in unsupervised outdoor play activities.
"By putting a sticker up you not only show that you support outdoor play but can start a conversation about how play can be improved for children where you live," Mr Raven-Ellison said.
Love Outdoor Play is being supported by more than 30 authors, charities and explorers, as well as Play England.
Parents are being asked to display a Love Outdoor Play sticker in windows to show their support for the campaign. Anyone is able to use the campaign's symbol providing they are not making a profit.
"Having the freedom to play outdoors improves the wellbeing of children and their communities," Daniel Raven-Ellison, one of Love Outdoor Play's organisers.
He added that research shows parents are afraid of what others will think of them if they let their kids play outdoors or walk to school.
A recent survey by Play England found that 37 per cent of guardians believe they will be judged by their neighbours if they let their children participate in unsupervised outdoor play activities.
"By putting a sticker up you not only show that you support outdoor play but can start a conversation about how play can be improved for children where you live," Mr Raven-Ellison said.
