GreenSpace blog

Young people need and deserve opportunities for recreation, regardless of their social background, that are easily accessible, safe and welcoming. This is the message that GreenSpace put in the draft response to the Department of Education’s Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities on Services and Activities to Improve Young People’s Wellbeing.  At the heart of what we believe is the belief that everyone should have access to high quality green spaces which improves wellbeing, and that includes young people.  The response focuses on the need for access for young people to parks and natural spaces, something that was severely neglected in the original draft consultation document. Continue reading →