Abstract

These are exciting times for out of school childcare with a level of recognition from the Westminster government not seen since the noughties. Given this, I will be making the case that creating conditions for children to play at your clubs makes sense both in terms of their enjoyment, and for addressing the three core conference themes of social responsibility, environmental sustainability and economic viability. 

How This Connects to the Sustainability Theme

The right conditions for a child helps support sustainability in all its guises.

Biography

Wendy Russell is a researcher in children’s play and a Visiting Fellow at University of Gloucestershire, where she co-developed and taught on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes on play and playwork. She has worked in the play and playwork field for some 45+ years, initially on adventure playgrounds and then in development, research, training and education with local, national and international organisations. She is a co-founder of the biennial international Philosophy at Play conference and is on the editorial board for the International Journal of Play.