Play Scotland

Play Scotland is the national play organisation which works to promote the importance of play for all children and young people. Play Scotland campaigns for improved and extended play opportunities in the community, and for all children and young people to have equal opportunities to participate in diverse and quality play experiences that meet their individual need. The organisation provides resources, guidance and training on the importance of play for all children and young people.

Play Scotland’s work is underpinned by Article 31 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the UNCRC General Comment No17 (article 31),  which articulates “the need to create time and space for children to engage in spontaneous play, recreation and creativity, and to promote societal attitudes that support and encourage such activity.”