Kidsafe Playground Advisory Services
BACKGROUND
Child safety is paramount when designing and maintaining a playground. Designing playgrounds for children is exciting and rewarding. Australian Standards for playgrounds exist and are a good reference for designers, manufacturers, owners and operators.
The Kidsafe Playground Advisory Services are a valuable resource to assist designers to ensure safety, manage risk and provide inspirational, challenging and educational spaces to play.
ASSOCIATION PROFILE
Kidsafe is an independent, not-for-profit, charitable organisation dedicated to preventing unintentional death and serious injury to children. Kidsafe advocates on child safety issues and undertakes public awareness campaigns. It provides information and guidance to parents and carers, education and care services, schools, government and non-government agencies, community organisations, industry and individuals.
The Kidsafe vision, ‘A Safer World For Kids', aims to minimise risks that can lead to injury in children aged 0 - 15 years. Kidsafe is a national organisation with offices in each state and territory.
Project officers hold combined qualifications and experience in Children's Services, Workplace Health and Safety, Landscape Architecture and Certificate IV Training and Education. Project officers have experience in conducting playground inspections as Level 2 Operational and Level 3 Comprehensive Playground Inspectors.
SERVICES
Services offered by Kidsafe to assist with the development and maintenance of playgrounds include:
- Free telephone consultation and information service
- Range of workshops and webinars including playground safety and inspection, maintenance, inspiring design, and natural play
- Comprehensive playground inspection service
- Review of playground plans
- Resources and publications
- Development of Playground Management Strategies
- Representation on community consultation and grant selection panels
NB: Services vary from state to state.
Information is available on playground design, maintenance, inspections, risk management, compliance, planting, equipment selection, and more.
FURTHER CONTACT & INFORMATION
Contact the Playground Advisory Unit in your state
Kidsafe NSW
Locked Bag 4001
Westmead NSW 2145
P | 02 9845 0890
E | kidsafe@chw.edu.au
W | www.kidsafensw.org
Kidsafe SA
72 King William Road
North Adelaide SA 5006
P | 08 8161 6318
E | sa@kidsafe.org.au
W | www.kidsafesa.com.au
Kidsafe WA
Princess Margaret Hospital
Thomas Sreet
Subiaco WA 6008
P | 08 9340 8041
E | kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au
W | www.kidsafewa.com.au
Kidsafe QLD
50 Bramston Terrace
Herston QLD 4029
P | 07 3854 1829
E | qld@kidsafeqld.com.au
W | www.kidsafeqld.com.au
