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Education

Answer

I have been asked to reply.Sport England has advised that they provide two design guidance documents on their website which set out best practice advice on access arrangement to swimming pools. These documents can be accessed here:"http://www.sportengland.org/facilities_planning/design_guidance_notes.aspx?sortBy=alpha&pageNum=3"The Swimming Pool Design document outlines the basic principles and concepts of good swimming pool design aimed at those involved in facility development. The Swimming Pools Checklist document is a checklist for reviewing swimming pool projects during development applicable to both new and refurbishment projects, cross referred to Swimming Pool Design Guidance Notes.While they do not specifically reference multiple birth families they do reference the principles of designing and managing facilities to maximise use of families in general.DCSF have advised, with regards to playgrounds, that they have made a substantial investment in providing all children and young people with safe and stimulating places to play. The Play Strategy, launched in December 2008, sets out Government's commitment to invest £235 million to deliver 3500 new or refurbished play areas, plus 30 staffed adventure playgrounds, by 2011.Local authorities are required to consult with children, young people, families (regardless of the number of children within them) and the wider community to ensure that their views are at the heart of the design and development of these play areas in their local neighbourhoods. These play areas should be fully inclusive and accessible for all children, including those with disabilities and should offer open access play opportunities, in which children and young people are generally free to independently come and go as they please, and be free of charge.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

501 c706-7W;501 c706W; 302520

Session

2009-10

Subjects

Playgrounds Swimming pools

Link

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