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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- Greenshields Court Play Area Lesmahagow ML11 0PP
- Grier Place Play Area Larkhall ML9 1BA
- Hailstonegreen Play Area Forth ML11 8DD
- Hairmyres Park Play Area East Kilbride G75 8FX
- Halfway Park Play Area Cambuslang G72 7PU
- Hamilton Crescent Play Area Cambuslang G72 8TG
- Haywood Play Area Forth ML11 8ES
- Hazelbank Public Park Play Area Hazelbank ML11 9XN
- Headhouse Green Play Area East Kilbride G75 0BY
- Headsmuir Ave Play Area Carluke ML8 5UQ
- James Hamilton Heritage Park Play Area East Kilbride G74 5LB
- Jock Stein Sports Barn Play Area Hamilton ML3 9TD
- Kaimend Play Area Carnwath ML11 0SE
- Kelso Avenue Play Area Lesmahagow ML11 0BA
- Kendal Road Play Area East Kilbride G75 8QT
- Kilbank Play Area, Kirkfieldbank
- Kildare Park Play Area Lanark ML11 7AZ
- Kilmory Court Play Area East Kilbride G75 9NF
- Kirkfieldbank Park Play Area Kirkfieldbank ML11 9JS
- Kirkfieldbank Way Play Area Hamilton ML3 9JU
- Kirkgate Play Area Douglas ML11 0QG
- Kirkton Park Play Area Blantyre G72 0DP
- Kylepark Drive Play Area Uddingston G71 1DE
- Lamington Play Area Lamington ML12 6HW
- Lammermoor Park Play Area East Kilbride G74 3PD
- Lanark Loch Play Area Lanark ML11 9BJ
- Laurel Drive Play Area East Kilbride G75 9JW
- Law Recreation Play Area Law ML8 5JQ
- Leadhills Play Area Leadhills ML12 6XP
- Libberton Play Area Libberton ML11 8LT