Toy libraries should be a core part of children's centres and schools, according to a new report from children's services think-tank Capacity.
Toy Libraries: Their benefits for children, families and communities was launched at a seminar at the House of Commons on Tuesday (12 June). The report said more toy lending schemes are needed to help improve access to play for children affected by poverty and for children with disabilities and special needs.
Play Matters, also known as the National Association for Toy and Leisure Libraries, commissioned Capacity to analyse the work of toy libraries and how they help parents, children and the wider community.
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