Inclusive play equipment
We currently provide over 200 play areas across South Lanarkshire and endeavour to ensure that an element of inclusive play is incorporated into any new design. However, given the vast range of abilities, age of children as well as the size and design of different play areas, it is impossible to meet the needs or preferences of every individual child. The ethos of inclusive play is to ensure that children with a range of abilities can play together.
The inclusive equipment listed is categorised by suppliers and may not be instantly identifiable as the subtle difference could be back support on a springy, a wider slide for adults to accompany a child or it could simply mean that a child can sit on an item that other children would traditionally stand on. More easily identified are items such as wheelchair accessible roundabouts or a basket swing for children who may have limited postural support but are able to lie flat. Wheelchair swings are also considered inclusive however, as per supplier recommendations, these are not deemed suitable for unsupervised play areas.
Irrespective of ability or age, not every piece of equipment will be suitable for each child. It is therefore necessary for accompanying adults to provide adequate supervision and establish whether a particular piece of equipment is appropriate based on a child’s ability and/or age.
In addition to routine play area inspections, play equipment is audited annually and the list of inclusive equipment was last updated in June 2022.
It is, however, important to note that the Council cannot guarantee that all items listed will be available on your visit due to ongoing repairs and maintenance. Additionally, in some instances specific items may have been completely removed by the Council if deemed unsafe or inappropriate for further use following an inspection.
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- Delves Park Play Area Lanark ML11 9ER
- Devonburn Play Area Devonburn ML11 9ER
- Dillarburn Play Area Dillarburn ML11 9PQ
- Dolphinton Play Area Dolphinton EH46 7AB
- Donaldson Road Play Area Larkhall ML9 2NG
- Donaldson Street Play Area Hamilton ML3 0NT
- Douglas Avenue Play Area Rutherglen G73 4RA
- Douglas Public Park Play Area Douglas ML11 0QY
- Dryburgh Hill Play Area East Kilbride G74 1JA
- Dunedin Play Area East Kilbride G75 8NT
- Dunnotar Court Play Area East Kilbride G74 4PR
- Dunrobin Court East Kilbride
- Dunsyre Play Area Dunsyre ML11 8NQ
- Eddlewood Play Area Hamilton ML3 7RP
- Ellisland Drive Play Area Blantyre G72 9TX
- Elphinstone Crescent Play Area East Kilbride G75 0PN
- Fairhill Play Area Hamilton ML3 8JP
- Ferniegair Play Area Hamilton ML3 7UD
- Findhorn Court Play Area East Kilbride G75 8JX
- Fordmouth Play Area Carnwath ML11 8LS
- Forth Recreation Play Area Forth ML11 8EE
- Gardenside Road Play Area Hamilton ML3 6TB
- General Roy Play Area Carluke ML8 4LP
- Gilmourton Play Area Gilmourton ML10 6QF
- Glassford Park Play Area Glassford ML10 6QJ
- Glenview Park Play Area Larkhall ML9 1DA
- Glespin Play Area Glespin ML11 0SE
- Grasmere Play Area East Kilbride G75 8BY
- Green Street Play Area Bothwell G71 8RL
- Greenhills Park Play Area East Kilbride G75 8TU