by Anna Gaffney | 25 Jun, 2025 | Policy and legislation, Research, Urban planning
At A Place in Childhood, we spend a lot of time listening to young people tell us about what they need to thrive. One thing is always clear: teenagers need to play. They might not call it that (they say they’re “hanging out” or “gaming”), but they’re exploring,...
by Anna Gaffney | 10 Feb, 2025 | Climate and environment, Research, Urban planning
We are absolutely thrilled to share some fantastic news—A Place in Childhood (APiC) has been recognised at the Thornton Education Trust (TET) Inspire Future Generations Awards 2024 with two prestigious awards! 🏆 The Research Award in Pedagogy or Practice-Based...
by Anna Gaffney | 7 Jun, 2023 | Research
Teenagers may be the most demonised age group in the UK today. They are also least the heard, engaged and understood, according to our new research report Teenagers and Public Space, launching today at the International Play Association Conference in Glasgow....
by Jenny Wood | 1 Jul, 2022 | Covid-19 Project with Scottish Children and Young People, Research
In January 2022, we resumed workshops for STAGE 3 of APiC’s COVID-19 Project with Children and Young People. Supported by the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland (CYPCS), #ScotYouthandCOVID3 has recalled the Young Consultants who participated in...
by Jenny Wood | 31 May, 2022 | Covid-19 Project with Scottish Children and Young People, Research
In January 2022, we resumed workshops for STAGE 3 of APiC’s COVID-19 Project with Children and Young People. Supported by the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland (CYPCS), #ScotYouthandCOVID3 has recalled the Young Consultants who participated in...
by Jenny Wood | 30 May, 2022 | Covid-19 Project with Scottish Children and Young People, Research
In January 2022, we resumed workshops for STAGE 3 of APiC’s COVID-19 Project with Children and Young People. Supported by the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland (CYPCS), #ScotYouthandCOVID3 has recalled the Young Consultants who participated in...
