Government urged to ban ‘no ball games’ signs to beat childhood smartphone addiction Urgent action needed to allow children to play outdoors and away from devices, says a report Eleanor Busby ...

‘No Ball Games’ signs should be banned to encourage children to stop ‘doomscrolling’ on mobile phones as outdoor play has halved in a generation, the Government has been urged.

This week, Baroness Longfield, former Children’s Commissioner for England, recommended the removal of No Ball Games signs, as part of a series of measures to get more children playing outside ...

A report says that outdoor play has declined by 50% in a generation. There are barriers to outdoor play which have helped to push children into an indoor, sedentary lifestyle, the report says.

A year-long inquiry has concluded that play is being "squeezed out of childhoods with drastic implications for children, our economy and public services". Wednesday 11 June 2025 09:58, UK ...

11-year-old inspires creativity in new book from Palmetto Publishing The Bouncing Ball Adventures cover Charleston, SC, Oct. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- While most 11-year-olds are busy playing ...