ABSTRACT
Produced by PLAYLINK, a registered charity which assists local communities to create adventure playgrounds for children. Established in 1962, PLAYLINK is recognised as the national authority on good practice for play provision of this type.
This essential handbook draws on PLAYLINK's 35 years experience with adventure playgrounds, introduces recent changes to legislation and gives guidance on the interpretation of legal responsibilities. It is intende for all those working as play officers, playworkers, playground designers or consultants in supervised play provision, legal advisers and regulatory authorities. It will also be of interst to anyone involved in leisure and recreation management and the design and construction of sports facilities.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |166 pages
Part One
chapter |5 pages
Introduction
chapter Chapter 1|4 pages
The legal framework
chapter Chapter 2|15 pages
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Children Act 1989
chapter Chapter 3|11 pages
Staffing and training
chapter Chapter 4|19 pages
Adventure playground site and building
chapter Chapter 5|40 pages
Structures and play features
chapter Chapter 6|17 pages
Materials and equipment
chapter Chapter 7|12 pages
Tools and work equipment
chapter Chapter 8|10 pages
Health and hygiene
chapter Chapter 9|11 pages
Accidents and emergencies
chapter Chapter 10|14 pages
Activities off the site
part |25 pages
Part Two Summaries of Legislation and Regulation