Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 76491

Health Services: Children's Play

Tabled: 10 September 2025
Answered: 16 September 2025

Question

Leigh Ingham

LabourStafford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps (a) his Department and (b) NHS England are taking to support the widest possible implementation of the Play Well Toolkit.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
We recognise the importance of supporting and maintaining children’s right to play, as games and active play in all settings build social skills and support children’s wellbeing. The Play Well toolkit that was recently jointly launched by NHS England and ...

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