Kids & teenagers
The use of open space
We know that young people across the country do not use open space as we, the planners, would like them to. Why is this so, and what can we do to deliver services and infrastructure to young people who are entitled to their share of resources and open space which they are currently not accessing?
PRAV believes that there is an inequitable distribution of public resources allocated to the play and recreation needs of children and young people, and in particular there is a growing need for unstructured play environments for older children and young people which will foster their creative, emotional as well as physical development within their local communities in particular.
For the purposes of this paper, young people are defined as those in middle childhood (early adolescence, 12-17 years), not old enough to hold a driver’s license, who are attending school or training programs, or are early school leavers and/or unemployed.
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PRAV believes that there is an inequitable distribution of public resources allocated to the play & recreation needs of children and young people. What are the challenges identified with young people’s use of public open space? What should we be doing about it? Is discussed. |