On-Demand Webinar: Tweens & Teens Love Playgrounds & The Basics of Playground Safety
With Millie Manton, Areas Sales Manager for KOMPAN UK
Discover how to design inclusive outdoor spaces that successfully engage "tweens", teens, and teenage girls by addressing the rising issue of inactivity and screen time. Gain essential knowledge on playground safety, covering everything from equipment placement and surfacing standards to effective maintenance and inspection routines.
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Are your community's outdoor spaces meeting the needs of every resident? While playgrounds are often synonymous with early childhood, research shows that "Tweens" and "Teens" have a deep-seated desire for outdoor play - provided the space is designed for them.
In this on-demand webinar, Millie Manton, Areas Sales Manager for KOMPAN UK shares her top tips on how to design a playground or outdoor space that will engage all ages, how we can we can use design to attract more girls to these spaces and ensure they feel included as well as the basics of safety in playground design.
Millie has 4+ years experience in Playground and Outdoor Gym Design & Build with KOMPAN and 3+ years specialising in indoor Gym Design & Build for Technogym prior. She works closely with local councils in order to provide durable and innovative outdoor spaces to create healthier, happier communities.
What You Will Learn:
- The Science of Teen Engagement: Discover the "Four Pillars" of activity that keep 9–16 year olds active, including the importance of independent "non-fenced" zones and performance spaces.
- Designing for Inclusivity & "Make Space for Girls": Learn how to bridge the gender activity gap by incorporating social swings, trim trails, and "hangout" seating that specifically attracts and retains teenage girls.
- Playground Safety & Compliance (FFH vs. CFH): A plain-English breakdown of BS EN 1177 and BS EN 7188. Understand the critical relationship between Free Fall Height and Safety Surfacing to protect your council’s liability.
- Maintenance & Inspections: Best practices for durable equipment placement and ensuring long-term safety surfacing standards.