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Research Study on Disability and Children’s Play

Súgradh was awarded funds from the National Disability Authority to carry out research on the provision for play for children with disabilities.

Copies of the full report may be downloaded by clicking on>>>> this link.

The Delft Manifesto on a Child Friendly Environment 2005, relating to street safety, children and traffic may be dowloaded from www.urban.nl/childstreet2005. All communities are urged to sign up to this manifesto.
lwaterreus@europoint-bv.com

For information on possible funding for play areas, see the section on funding.

For information on playground safety inspections, inspection and maintenance training, disability and play value audits, whole park safety inspections and natural play facilities, go to www.playsafety.ie

Forthcoming Events:

PlayEngland Conference. 23rd march 2010. London. Contact www.playengland@ncb.org.uk for papers

Spirit of Adventure Play. 5-6th May 2010. Cardiff.
Contact www.playwales.org.uk for papers

25th ICCP World Play Conference. Lisbon, Portugal June 2010.
For details see www.iccp-play.org

50th Anniversary World Conference,
International Play Association.
4-7th July, 2011. Cardiff, Wales.
"Playing into the Future - surviving and thriving"
Contact Play Wales 00 44 29 2048 6050
www.ipa2011@playwales.org.uk