About the Author

Helen Woolley is senior lecturer in the Department of Landscape at the University of Sheffield. She is Director of the Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth, a multi-disciplinary research centre within the University of Sheffield. Helen's research interests include social inclusion and open spaces, particularly how under-represented user groups use spaces and the barriers which prevent them from using them. She has a specific focus on children, young people and disabled people. Marc Armitage is an independent consultant and researcher in children's play and the wider social world of children and young people. He delivers a variety of projects including consultancy, training, independent evaluations, research and development work and has been published in magazines, journals and books.