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Great to hear Bailey Balloons on BBC Radio 4 Saturday Live just now. To add to Clive’s warning about driving to #BristolBalloon Fiesta - please don’t!! It’s hellish. What does Bristol International Balloon Fiesta Bristol City Council have in place to encourage sustainable travel??

Best part of ⁦The Olympic Games⁩ #openingceremony2024 - glimpse of a future where streets are safe & children free to have adventures and save the day! ⁦Playing Out⁩

"We will work with local government to plan new housing in the best possible places, with the supporting infrastructure, public services and green spaces that residents need." Psst, Angela Rayner: a focus on children & young people will help you do this. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Today, kids are practically forbidden in the street. But a century ago, the street was the primary locus of kids' play. What happened? & did we lose anything by moving play from public streets into private yards & gated playgrounds? I tackle these Qs in my latest for The Atlantic

Read all about it! Playing Out is in The Atlantic. This brilliant piece covers *why* children lost their freedom, what that loss has meant for us all and what now needs to change big-picture. Thank you Stephanie H. Murray ⁦& fellow contributors! theatlantic.com/family/archive…

Loved the #Paris2024Olympic women’s street skate final so much. “Everyone’s rooting for everyone else, even if it means not winning a medal yourself”. If only the whole world was like this. Also - more skate-able spaces for all please! ❤️

Listening to Jeremy Vine | Here, on Tiktok, Insta & Facebook call-in on stress of summer holiday childcare. Restoring Playing Out for all children would massively help! First steps for Govt: make streets safe and ban “no ball games” signs. playingout.net

“Playing Out’s manifesto calls for bold action to improve the lives and life chances of the nation’s children” ⁦Tim Gill⁩ playingout.net/blog/a-manifes…

Yes Bristol.

Parents: If u have done anything like this (popped next door to hang w/ a neighbor, or to the hotel restaurant, while the kids sleep & u keep an eye on them w/ a baby monitor, I’d love to chat with u! DM or email me: [email protected]. people.com/tiktokers-matt…

Spot the difference.

It’s not the scrapes, bumps and bruises from risky play that most parents are concerned about. It’s the very real danger of being hit and killed by a car. That’s what’s stopping children from having the freedom, adventure and free play they once had (and still need).

I’d love to stay connected with all the great people I’ve met on here. Please come to Bluesky with me (or find me on there!)

We’re on our way to the House of Lords to help launch this crucial report. A huge opportunity for Govt to turn the child health crisis around by creating environments that enable them to be outside near home - active, happy and part of their communities.

It was wonderful to hear lan Byrne MP talking about the importance of playing out yesterday. "Looking back, we realised how lucky we were. We didn't have two ha'pennies to rub together but we had freedom and green spaces, and we were healthy, and I absolutely adored it". 🙏