In a corner of east London, there's a small island of child-friendlyplay that regularly sees children careering around on rope swings,bashing into each other and the wooden platform with shouts ofhappiness. On a bright autumn afternoon, one girl climbs onto a platformand grabs a handle attached to a cable. She kicks off and speeds alongin a blur of colour before hitting the end of the cable and bouncingback. Sitting next to the cable swing - known as the flying fox -nine-year-old Aysha explains its appeal: "I like it because it feelsreally fast. It feels dangerous, but it's not," she says.
As well as having fun at their playground in Hackney, Aysha and herfriends are also learning important lessons by taking risks on theequipment.
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