Produced to help those developing new play spaces aim high by taking a step back from the sometimes limiting stereotype of the public playground, this guide shows how to design good play spaces, which can be affordably maintained, give children the freedom to play creatively, and yet still allow them to experience risk, challenge and excitement in their play. The guide introduces the concept of a design cycle and 10 principles that put "play value" at the heart of provision to ensure play spaces do justice to children's capacity for adventure.
- Managing Risk in Play Provision: Implementation Guide
This guide details an approach to risk management that allows children to enjoy challenging play opportunities while ensuring they are not exposed to unacceptable risk or harm. The guide updates the Play Safety Forum's influential position, first published in 2002, with specific guidance showing how providers can replace current practice with an approach that takes into account the benefits to children of challenging play experiences, as well as the risk.
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