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Play is essential to children鈥檚 development 鈥� kids learn about themselves and the world around them by having fun and taking risks. In some countries scientists have linked a decline in free play with a rise in children鈥檚 mental health problems. In this programme we visit a playground called 鈥渢he land鈥� where no parents are allowed in! This highly-regarded project in Wales now supports adults too, an approach dubbed 鈥減lay-based community development鈥�. Plus we visit a 鈥渟oft play鈥� centre in Los Angeles, USA, one of a chain of play spaces that have been created specifically for autistic children and their families.

Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporters: William Kremer, Emma Tracey
Producer: William Kremer
Editor: Jon Bithrey
Sound mix: Hal Haines

(Image: Children at The Land adventure playground in North Wales, 麻豆社)