Action Plan
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
Outcome 1: Playing for Life and Fun – Glasgow is a city that supports play and play opportuni es,
recognising the importance of play for its own sake.
Current provision:
Range of Play spaces and areas
Play organisa ons and facilitated play in learning, community and home environments. Out of School
Care organisa ons.
Crea ve organisa ons
Success looks like: There is evidence that Glasgow promotes the right to play
What we want to do
Lead Agency
1.1 promote Glasgow as a city that
nurtures children through play
Glasgow Life (lead) at a city level
Play providers
Evidence that people describe Glasgow as a
city associated with play. Evidence of
investment in play
1.2 create opportuni es for free
play and free choice that allows
children to explore their
boundaries
Community Planning, Glasgow
Life, Local organisa ons,
Educa on
There is a planned programme of play in
communi es and schools that follows the
Principles of Play.
1.3 ensure that every child’s right
to play is protected and delivered
All (Child Friendly City Group)
Children describe their right to play and when
and where they exercise this right.
1.4 improve communica on about
play opportuni es.
All (Play Get Together Network)
1.5 Celebrate play
Outcome Evidence
There are established channels for
communica ng play ac vi es and evidence
that these channels are used by children and
families.
All (Play Day Coordina ng Group)
Programme of play events in the city. A Play
Day Coordina ng Group has been established,
linked to the na onal group through Play
Scotland.
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Outcome 2: Playing in The Community – All Children and Young People have opportuni es to play
at home and in their community in environments that support them to explore risk in their own
way..
Current Provision
Adventure Play, outdoor play, street play, Play Rangers. Out of school organisa ons
Success looks like: Play is an integral part of community life with suppor ve, accessible environments for all.
What we want to do
2.1 Using a community
development approach,
communi es can develop spaces
to play in their local environment
including local schools, where
appropriate.
2.2 Glasgow will meet its’
corporate paren ng
responsibili es ensuring that all
children have access to play.
2.3 The importance of risk and
challenge to children’s
development is widely
understood and supported.
2.4 Play provision is jointly
planned, locally.
Lead Agency
Outcome Evidence
GCC and partner agencies involve local
communi es in decision about play grounds.
Community Planning
partnerships. Local organisa ons.
There is evidence that children and young
people have influenced play provision in their
schools and communi es.
GCC and partner agencies
All (Strategic Play Forum)
CPP’s, Local organisa ons,
Educa on
Communi es are involved in the planning of
play ac vity in their local area through
engagement with play providers.
Pathways exist for communi es to gain
support to establish play spaces locally.
Looked A er children and young people have
play ac vity built into their care plans and can
talk about where and when they play.
Play providers access training to understand
risk benefit and can describe how this is put
into prac ce. Children and Young people say
they feel excited and challenged when playing
outdoors.
Local forums exist to plan play ac vity.
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Outcome 3: Fit For Play – Play supports opportuni es to be ac ve safe, healthy, achieving, nurtured,
respected, responsible and included.
Current provision:
Play ini a ves; outdoor play, Play Gym, Out of school organisa ons
Success looks like: Young people in Glasgow experience good health and wellbeing by playing regularly.
What we want to do
Lead Agency
Outcome Evidence
3.1 Ac ve play is part of a child’s
day either through school, a er
school or leisure.
All
Physical ac vity levels are measured.
3.2 Create spaces that encourage
physical ac vity
Communi es, GCC , Housing
Associa ons
Observa ons of play structures and outdoor
play spaces show that children and young
people consistently use the space to be
physically ac ve. Outdoor play spaces are well
used.
3.3 Parents are ac ve in their
children’s play ac vity and have a
range of op ons.
3.4 Crea ve play opportuni es
support mental wellbeing
Parents, agencies suppor ng
parents, Educa on, Glasgow Life,
play providers.
All, Arts organisa ons, ar sts
Playgrounds are accessible out of school and
regularly used.
There is a programme of family ac vity for
parents to choose from and these are well
a ended consistently. Local residents are
supported to facilitate street play and outdoor
play. Consulta ons with parents show that
parents know what op ons are available to
them and organise family me to play.
Children and young people describe posi ve
feelings following crea ve play.
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Outcome 4: Learning Through Play – Recognising the importance of play in suppor ng and enabling
self‐led learning and reflec ng the playwork principles to have a posi ve impact on the delivery of
the curriculum for excellence.
Current provision:
Educa on, out of school care, home environment.
Success looks like: Young people in Glasgow are developing learning and achieving through a range of play opportuni es.
What we want to do
4.1 Promote the playwork
principles of Curriculum for
Excellence to everyone working
with children, so that children’s
learning can be supported
wherever they are.
4.2 Join up learning opportuni es
out with educa on establishments
4.3 Parents are involved in their
children’s learning through play.
Lead Agency
GCC Educa on, Glasgow Life
Parents, local providers, GCC
Educa on, Glasgow Life
Parents, agencies suppor ng
parents.
Outcome Evidence
Staff working with the Curriculum for
Excellence describe play ac vity they have
implemented to support learning using
playwork principles. and young people
describe learning through play and can
ar culate what they have learned.
There are opportuni es for educa on staff to
a end training in play facilita on. A endees
can ar culate how this has affected their
prac ce.
There are opportuni es for play staff and
volunteers, not in formal educa on, to a end
training on the Curriculum for Excellence.
A endees can ar culate how this has
affected their play prac ce.
At a local level, schools, parents and
community organisa ons have the
opportunity to discuss play opportuni es and
plan joint ini a ves.
Parents receive informa on and support to
facilitate play at home. Children and their
parents can describe the ac vi es they do
together and what they have learned
together.
There are opportuni es for families to learn
together, through play ac vity.
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Outcome 5: Working At Play ‐ Through sound knowledge of the play process and principles workers
and volunteers ensure that quality is embedded in children’s play experiences. Everyone involved in
suppor ng play has the opportunity to develop and share prac ce.
Current provision:
Further Educa on, voca onal training, volunteering opportuni es.
Common core values e.g. Principles of Play.
Success looks like: The children’s workforce, including volunteers, is confident and knowledgeable to support children and young people’s play. .
What we want to do
5.1 Support clear pathways and
links with colleges and further
educa on into employment in
the children’s workforce.
Lead Agency
Play providers, Glasgow Life,
training providers, GCC
Educa on, FE
5.2 Children’s workers will
receive play training to
understand the wider benefits of
play. Using the principles of play
and play types.
Play providers, Glasgow Life,
training providers, GCC
Educa on, FE
5.3 People working or
volunteering in play will come
together regularly to discuss their
professional development and
share prac ce.
Glasgow Life, play providers
5.4 There is a range of
volunteering opportuni es across
the play sector.
Outcome Evidence
There is evidence that volunteers and staff can
access learning to deliver play that meets their
needs.
There is a regular programme of play training,
devised by play prac oners. A endees can
ar culate the difference training has made to
their prac ce.
The play get together network meets regularly
and is representa ve of the sector. Priori es
established by the group are well supported.
Organisa ons delivering play have volunteer
policies and these are consistently promoted
through volunteering channels. Volunteers
can describe what they have learned and can
ar culate their contribu on.
All
For more information contact:
Andrea McMillan, Programme Oversight Manager
0141 287 5529 or [email protected]
http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/communities/Pages/Glasgow's-Play-Strategy-2016-18.aspx
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