The Preventing unintentional injuries among under 15s: outdoor play and leisure draft guideline consultation, by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), aims to equip organisations working with young children with the advice and safety information needed to keep children safe.
The guidance also outlines the risks involved with playgrounds, skate parks, canals, fields and farmyards and advises on how best to avoid accidental injuries associated with these outdoor play areas.
NICE public health excellence centre director Mike Kelly said: "The draft guidance recommends play and leisure activities should maintain a balance between providing exciting, stimulating challenges — which can help children and young people develop skills for managing risk — and minimising the risk of injury.
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