by Charles Udy | Mar 18, 2021 | Play Safety
If we look across Australian homes at their play equipment, we can see the large number of trampolines set up in backyards. Bouncing can be heaps of fun for kids but can also present it’s fair share of hazards: That’s why it is so important to keep risks...
by Charles Udy | Mar 18, 2021 | Play Safety
Plants for a Safe Play Space Children’s playgrounds have made great leaps forward from the days of tyre swings, metal slides and see-saws. Better still, we are seeing a shift away from pre-fabricated plastic/metal equipment, toward organic nature play spaces. A...
by Charles Udy | Feb 3, 2021 | Play Safety
Playing on a swing can help kids to grow and develop in a range of ways. To swing themselves higher, kids must develop their technique through practise and persistence. As a result, they will feel out what movements work and it is this process that builds strength,...
by Charles Udy | Feb 3, 2021 | Play Safety
Considerations Considerable research has concluded that the frequency and severity of injuries, resulting from falls in the playground, is reduced where adequate impact attenuating surface material has been installed. As laid out in the Australian Standards AS:4422...
by Charles Udy | Dec 9, 2020 | Play Safety
What is water play? The Summer heat is fast approaching. This means that we need to find ways to beat the heat without sacrificing opportunities for play. And what better way to spend a summer afternoon than at a playground with water play features. Kids can use...
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