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Radical Anthropology

@RadicalAnthro@c.im · 6 hours ago

The importance of children's safe space to play. A very nice piece on the playground matriarchy of Portsmouth.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/10/young-people-poverty-uk-portsmouth-funding-youth-clubs-playgrounds-families-benefits

‘I used to be a bit naughty’: Portsmouth defied funding cuts and saved its youth centres – here’s what happened

Two decades ago, Portsmouth city’s council chose to fund and prioritise playgrounds and youth clubs to help its poorer families – and the benefits are plain to see

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