Children and Young People Committee
Inquiry into the provision of safe places to play and hang out
Terms of Reference
To inquire into the experiences of children (aged 11 and under) and young people (aged 11-18) in Wales in accessing safe places to play and hang out.
The inquiry will:
Consider issues affecting the play experiences of specific groups of children and young people such as
Children and young people living in rural areas
Children and young people living in disadvantaged areas and in low income households
Disabled children and young people
Children and young people from marginalized groups such as the Gypsy Traveller community
Review issues relevant to existing provision such as:
The consistency and the quality of provision
What can be done to make the play and leisure facilities that do exist in communities to be safer and feel safer
The costs of accessing provision, including transport costs
Review the effectiveness of current policy provision and initiatives in providing safe places to play and hang out such as:
Welsh Government Play Policy and Play Implementation Plan
Potential impact of Children and Families (Wales) Measure
Existing Youth and Leisure Services
Planning Policy and its implementation
Welsh Government Communities First Programme
Role of Schools and specifically Community Focused Schools
Homezones
Community safety initiatives such as Police And Communities Together (PACT)
Examine the impact of specific barriers to safe places to play and hang out such as:
Bullying
Negative stereo types of children and young people / perceptions of anti-social behaviour
Traffic and road safety issues
To inquire into the experiences of children (aged 11 and under) and young people (aged 11-18) in Wales in accessing safe places to play and hang out.
