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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Design professionals
Design professionals
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
Councils
Councils
Design professionals
Design professionals
Developers
Developers
Other supporters
Other supporters
Young Women Lead 2021
A 2021 YWCA Scotland report by young women in Glasgow on Parks and Public Transport.
Councils
Councils
Design professionals
Design professionals
Developers
Developers
Other supporters
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.
Other supporters
Other supporters
How and why to make a Freedom of Information Request
Resources to help find information from a council about its approach to inclusive parks.
Councils
Councils
Developers
Developers
Design professionals
Design professionals
Young Green and Well: a Parks for London Report
A 2022 report by London Parks looking at how young Londoners use green spaces for their mental health and wellbeing.
Councils
Councils
Design professionals
Design professionals
Developers
Developers
Measuring Park Quality for Youth 13-19
A 2021 Canadian Report that looks at how to measure how public parks can meet the needs of adolescents.
Councils
Councils
Design professionals
Design professionals
Developers
Developers
Other supporters
Other supporters
Samovar Space in Wembley, Brent
A hang out space conceived and designed by young people
Councils
Councils
Design professionals
Design professionals
Developers
Developers
Other supporters
Other supporters
Carrie Paechter presentation about girls and skateboarding
Professor Carrie Paechter from Nottingham University gives a presentation on her research into girls and skateboarding
Councils
Councils
Design professionals
Design professionals
White Arkitekter - What an inclusive skatepark might look like
White Arkitekter have worked with the Swedish Skateboard Federation to create draft designs for more inclusive skateable spaces.
Councils
Councils
Design professionals
Design professionals
Developers
Developers
Other supporters
Other supporters
Engagement with teenage girls in Hackney
A report on our 2022 work in partnership with Hackney Council, listening to the voices of young women.