In the second episode of Crosswalks and Crosstalk's Host Gabi talks through adventurous play, the impact of risk taking on our development and the barriers to making play accessible for girls with special guest Jacquelyn Collins.

Get ready for a conversation that brings fun, passion and even more whimsy to urbanism.

Show notes

Tim Gill - No fear: Growing up in a risk averse society. - https://rethinkingchildhood.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/no-fear-19-12-07.pdf

Jacquelyn’s Masters dissertation - Barriers and enablers for girls being active (2021)

Make Space for Girls: https://www.makespaceforgirls.co.uk/

Girls Skate New Zealand: https://www.girlsskatenz.com/

Pump Tracks are for Girls too! Event by WIUA write up by Bike Auckland - https://www.bikeauckland.org.nz/news/pump-tracks-girls/

United States National Institute for Play: https://nifplay.org/play-science/summary-of-key-findings/#play-deprivation

Another study about the impact of play on mental health: https://www.healwithcfte.org/blog/play-mental-health

Dr Damien Puddle - Play opportunities through environmental design: a strategy for well-being: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42322-023-00138-0

The Playful City podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YTTSQ7BLXbMWMg3DVqdpJ?si=125ba29cf426451f