Guidance for families using our play area safely this summer:

• Parents must read this guidance and ensure their families follow it carefully for the safety of their children and others.
• This equipment is checked regularly for damage and wear and tear, but is not sanitised or disinfected.
• This is shared equipment, used at your own risk.
• Do not use this equipment if you or any member of your household has coronavirus symptoms, or are self-isolating.
• You are advised that children should not use this equipment if they are clinically or extremely clinically vulnerable.
• Make sure you have hand sanitiser with you before entering the playground.
• Encourage everyone in your family to wash their hands with hand sanitiser regularly and as a minimum before and after using the playground.
• Encourage children to avoid touching their faces
• You MUST maintain social distancing from others unless they are from the same household – current advice is to maintain at least 1m and consider wearing a face mask.
• Some equipment can only be used by one child at a time while social distancing. Please ensure your family waits at a safe distance if the equipment is in use or return later to use the equipment
• Try to avoid busy times.
• If your family is wearing disposable PPE – including face coverings and gloves – please take them home with you.
• Wash your hands when you get home.
• Make sure you clean touch points on play equipment such as see saws, machine handles or exercise bars before use
• Only one person or persons from a family group on any one item of equipment

We hope you enjoy using the playground and thank you for helping to keep everyone safe by always following these simple instructions.