For Local Government
Kidsafe WA works with the whole community to promote safety in order to prevent childhood injuries and accidents in Western Australia. Local Government plays an important role in supporting Kidsafe WA to achieve our goal. Many of the services we offer Local Government can support and ensure compliance with Australian Standards.
Playground Advisory Services
Kidsafe WA's Playground Advisory Service (PAS) provides a range of services to help you create and maintain play spaces that support children's development, learning, health and wellbeing while reducing the risk of serious injury. All staff are accredited Level 2 & 3 Playground Inspectors, and are independent from playground manufacturers and retailers.
Kidsafe WA currently offers:
- Consultation Services which can visit your playground to discuss safety and design ideas to enhance children’s play ideas
- Inspections and Risk Assessment to inspect your playground for compliance against the Australian Standards
- Review Plans to give design advice, identify potential hazards and ensure quality play options for children, and
- Speaking Engagements to staff on a variety of playground topics.
Click here to learn more about these services.
Training and Workshops
Kidsafe WA also offers a range of professional training and workshops. These sessions incorporate key information relevant to professionals including compliance with Australian Standards and the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards.
Click here to learn more about Kidsafe WA’s Training and Workshops.
Professional Resources
To complement our services Kidsafe WA has a range of professional resources which are free or able to be purchased at a nominal fee (excluding postage and handling) through our online shop.
Resources which may be of interest for Local Government include:
- Australian Standards for Playgrounds
- Natural Playspaces
- Planning & Design
- Playground Safety Checklist
Click here to learn more about these resources
To see a full list of our child safety resources click here.