"Playground News"
The Playground Advisory Unit produces a quarterly newsletter. The Playground News is distributed to representatives in government, schools, local council, children’s services, landscape designers/architects, equipment manufacturers and suppliers, engineers, property and equipment developers.
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View the latest Playground NewsIssue 33 featuring:
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The Kidsafe NSW Playground News publishes informative and relevant playground information such as:
· Case study articles
· Injury trends
· New resources
· Developments in materials and design
· Plant selections
· Maintenance and inspection issues
· Playspace design ideas
· Future dates for workshop and regional visits
· and more!
Each issue of Playground News has advertising space limited to 1/4 page per issue. Advertising contributes to printing and postage costs . If your company or organisation is interested in advertising in an issue please view the Playground News Advertising Guidelines and Booking Form below.
Contact the Playground Advisory Unit for more information on 02 9845 0890.The Playground Advisory Unit accepts article submissions for the Playground News. All articles must be free of bias and be impartial. To submit an article, or if there are issues you would like to raise in the Playground News, please contact the Playground Advisory Unit on 02 9845 0890 or email kidsafe@chw.edu.au
Contact the Playground Advisory Unit for more information on 02 9845 0890.The Playground Advisory Unit accepts article submissions for the Playground News. All articles must be free of bias and be impartial. To submit an article, or if there are issues you would like to raise in the Playground News, please contact the Playground Advisory Unit on 02 9845 0890 or email kidsafe@chw.edu.au
Click here for the Advertising Guidelines and Booking Form.
Previous issues of the Playground News available:
Featured Articles
| The Sound of Music - Musical instruments in children's playspaces | Issue 32 2009 | |
| Hazardous Plants in the Nursery and Garden Industry and Safe Plants for Playspaces | Issue 31 Spring 2009 | |
| Drop Testing - Unveiling Beneath the Surface - Kerry Gadsby (Impact Testing) | Issue 30 Winter 2009 | |
| 10 Tips for a Better Playground Daniel Kavanagh (The Garden Makers) |
Issue 29 - Autumn 2009 | |
| Trampolines - Facts and Myths Dr David Eager |
Issue 28 - Spring 2008 | |
| Community Consultation - A Design Tool Ben Richards (Canada Bay Council) |
Issue 27 - Winter 2008 | |
| “Our Place” - The Point Preschool’s commitment to the environment | Issue 26 - Autumn 2008 | |
| The Importance of Research - considerations when planning or upgrading your playground | Issue 25 - Summer 2008 | |
| Let's Play Inside! -choosing the corrrect mats underneath equipment | Issue 24 - Winter 2007 | |
| Playground Surfacing - considerations prior to purchase | Issue 23 - Autumn 2007 | |
| "No Hat No Play" The potential consequences of poor hat choice | Issue 22 - Summer 2007 | |
| How Hot is Too Hot? John Randal (A1 Rubber) |
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Drop Testing:
Unveiling beneath
the surface Kerry Gadsby |
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Trampoline Safety |
Issue 19 - Summer 2006 | |
Playing with dollars - fundraising Steps to plan a safer playground |
Issue 18 - Spring 2005 | |
Playground Equipment Product Information AS4685:2004 Dr David Eager |
Issue 17 - Winter 2005 | |
Shade |
Issue 16 - Summer 2005 | |
Undersurfacing, Sandpit and Garden Maintenance |
Issue 15 - Spring 2004 | |
Injuries and Surface Compliance Study Head Entrapment |
Issue 14 - Winter 2004 |