This section is for parents and carers looking for parenting and play information as well as more serious students of play. The web links listed will take you to other sites full of interesting articles, information and resources.

General

www.raisingchildren.org.au - a comprehensive parenting website. Look for the special section on play and learning for each of the different age groups.

www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au – a website full of information and ideas to get children active and eating healthy food.

www.healthyactive.gov.au – more on getting children active and eating well. See the section on Healthy School Communities.

www.kidsafe.org.au  - the website of the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia. Search each state for information and fact sheets on keeping children safe at play.

Active Play and Play Space Design

www.prav.asn.au – the website of the Playgrounds and Recreation Association of Victoria promoting the value of play and providing safe, creative outdoor play environments for children.

www.kidsafensw.org – Kidsafe NSW has a section of its site devoted to playground safety including information about its Playground Advisory Unit.

www.playengland.org.uk – read about the five year Play England project established by the Children’s Play Council in the U.K and be inspired!

www.ipaworld.org – the International Play Association website “promoting the child’s right to play”.

www.ausport.gov.au/aasc/index.asp - read about the Australian Sports Commission’s Active after School Communities program and how to get your school involved.

www.deakin.edu.au/hmnbs/cpan - read about the interesting child-related research being conducted by Deakin University’s Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research (C-PAN) by selecting the section on Behavioural Epidemiology.