The website is part of Play Shaper, a national professional development programme, funded by the DCSF, that encourages local authorities to consider children's play when planning towns and cities.
As part of the programme, local authorities will hold one-day 'play shaper' seminars, designed to help delegates understand the importance of play to children, their role in creating child-friendly spaces, how supporting play in their area can help deliver local priorities, and what can be done to encourage children's play opportunities.
A short film featured on the website highlights the role of play in children's lives, and says that supporting play can help local authorities to achieve their targets in areas such as health, crime reduction and sustainability.
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