the child accident prevention foundation of australia
Playground Safety Week
Playground Safety Week (19 - 23 April 2010) aims to promote safe and creative play opportunities for children of all ages and ability levels.
On average, 10 children are injured in a playground in WA each week!
Playground safety is a joint responsibility of playspace providers, community members and playground users. Let's work together during Playground Safety Week to keep our kids safe at play!
To keep your kids safe in the playground:
Encourage safe play rules
Report damage to playground providers
Use age appropriate play equipment
Supervise children while they play
Ways to get involved in Playground Safety Week 2010:
- Conduct a playground Safety Audit
- Explore a playground you've never visited before - there's some great new ones in Perth!
- Ask children what they would want in a new playground - their answers may surprise you!
- Discuss safe play behaviours with children
- Get your hands dirty: go for a bushwalk, clim a tree, roll down a grassy hill or make mud pies. Play doesn't have to be limited to equipment!
Further Information to help you get involved:
Playground Safety Week Flyer