Research shows teenage park facilities are mostly used by boys and young men.
Make Space For Girls wants to make parks and sports areas more accessible for teenage girlsA charity is calling for more play spaces to be designed with teenage girls in mind.The Parkwatch report took place in May with volunteers in 90 UK council areas noting how many teenagers were using facilities in their local park.
Charlee Bennett, the chief executive for Your Park Bristol and Bath, has been working on developing Brickfield Park for two and half years. Your Park Bristol and Bath have conducted workshops and surveys to find out how teenage girls feel about parks. Emma, 17, from Frome said: "It's very telling when you walk into a park and there's sports activity, sports activity, more sports activity and there's no seating."
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