Parks and Play for All
We believe that play areas are for everyone.
So, before work begins, we talk to local groups and residents. This helps us learn what people want and need. We also use Play England guidance to make play areas welcoming and safe. The equipment supports different abilities.
There are a variety of ways we have made our parks inclusive.
Low level access points
Make it easy for everyone to enter and move around the park. Makes sure everyone is safe and can play independently.
Inclusive springie
The shape helps children get on and off by themselves. Some have open fronts and some have handles. They can simply reverse, sit down, or climb on.
Communications panels
They help children imagine and stay active. They also help children think and learn.
Inclusive roundabout
It can be used by people with mobility needs and wheelchair users.
Turtle shell nest seat
A large open swing seat. Can be used by those with special educational needs and disabilities.
Parks with inclusive play equipment
The parks that have inclusive play equipment include:
- Berner Street (Wakefield) - inclusive roundabout
- Pontefract Park (Pontefract) - inclusive roundabout
- Purston Park (Featherstone) - inclusive roundabout
- Queens Park (Castleford) - inclusive roundabout
- Sunny Avenue (Upton Parish Council) - inclusive roundabout
- Thornes Park (Wakefield) - inclusive roundabout
- Vale Head Park (Hemsworth) - inclusive roundabout
- Valley Gardens (Castleford) - inclusive roundabout, turtle shell nest swing seat, sensory play panels, central pathway
- Agbrigg Park (Pontefract) - inclusive springie, turtle shell nest swing seat
- Stanbridge Road Play Area (Kettlethorpe) - communications play panel, inclusive emoji roundabout, turtle shell nest swing seat
- Ferrybridge - low level access points on the Fantasy Multi-Play Unit, inclusive roundabout (coming soon), inclusive springie, turtle shell nest swing seat
We also plan to add inclusive roundabouts at:
- Anglers Country Park, Wakefield
- Barracks Fields
- Church Street, Ossett
- Ferrybridge Park, Knottingley
- Green Lane, Castleford
- Middlestown - Wakefield (subject to funding)