Resources library
We’ve pulled together a wide range of information about teenage girls and parks - from research papers and consultations to good practice and briefing documents.
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Research Report 2023
The Make Space for Girls report on what research and data can tell us about teenage girls and parks.
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Inclusive Spaces for Girls and Young People - A Short Guide
An introduction to designing better for teenage girls produced by us for Homes England.
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What do teenage girls think about play spaces and multi-use games areas?
A report on research with young women on play spaces and MUGAs focussing on safety.
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Make Space for Us
Research by Women in Sport on the barriers girls face to enjoying parks.
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What Makes a Park Feel Safe and Unsafe
Leeds University research on perceptions of safety and parks for women and girls.
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Are girls being designed out of Public Space?
A short film in which young women from Crewe discuss their experience of a public realm that hasn't been designed with their needs in mind.
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Spencers Park Engagement Reports
Engagement work with year 9 girls in partnership with LSE Cities, Countryside Properties and Make Space for Girls.
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Engagement with young women in Crewe and Trowbridge 2022
A report on our engagement programme with young women in 2022 in Crewe and Trowbridge in partnership with the LSE.
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A MSFG Guide to the Planning System
A guide to the planning system in England to help members of the public get involved and influence local decision making.
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Councils
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Developers
Girls and Skateparks: a Make Space for Girls Guide
Facts and figures about skateparks and teenage girls, and what to consider when investing in a skate park
Design professionals
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Brent Seen and Heard
Research findings and workshop design from Seen and Heard in Brent which worked with with teenagers on what they wanted from public space
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Councils
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Design professionals
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Developers
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Young Women Lead 2021
A 2021 YWCA Scotland report by young women in Glasgow on Parks and Public Transport.
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Councils
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Design professionals
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Developers
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Other supporters
Brickfields Park, Bath: Report on Engagement
A report following engaging with girls and young women as part of transforming a park in Bath.