by Anna Gaffney | 1 Dec, 2025 | Climate and environment, Urban planning
Over the past two years, A Place in Childhood (APiC) has been working in partnership with Shetland Islands Council to embed meaningful participation by children and teenagers into local planning. Following the success of the Westside Living Well Locally Plan in 2024,...
by Anna Gaffney | 9 Jul, 2025 | Urban planning
Rethinking Design Partnerships At A Place in Childhood (APiC), we believe the future of architecture and landscape design lies in creating places with people, not just for them. Nowhere is this more critical — and more rewarding — than involving children and young...
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 | 2 Jun, 2025 | Climate and environment, Urban planning
At A Place in Childhood (APiC), we believe that children and teenagers are not just future citizens – they are active contributors to their communities today. This belief is shared by Shetland Islands Council and is at the heart of the Children and Teenagers Living...
by Anna Gaffney | 24 Apr, 2025 | Climate and environment, Outdoor learning, Urban planning
At A Place in Childhood, we’re always thrilled to see our ‘How To Guide’ in action. This guest blog comes from our colleague Kate Lonsdale at North Yell Development Council (NYDC), one of Shetland’s most established and inspiring community organisations. We were...
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...
