Play Sufficiency Assessment
As part of the evidence gathering process we are required to submit to the Scottish Government a Play Sufficiency Assessment (PSA). This requires an assessment which looks at whether there is a sufficient level of formal and informal play spaces for children across our communities and what opportunities there may be for improvements. As well as a number of surveys and audits, the Orkney Play Area Strategy was used to inform some aspects of the PSA.
The first part of this process was to conduct a Play Space Survey, where we gathered the views of Orkney’s young people (age 0-18) over the months of May to September 2024, to find out what they thought of the play/hang out space available to them. By gathering this information, we can look at what opportunities there may be to improve Orkney’s play/hang out areas in our communities, making sure there is something for everyone. The findings will also inform the policy approach to protecting play spaces in the new Local Development Plan and help highlight where improvements are needed.
The list below outlines what is included in the PSA:
- The Play Space Survey:
- Engagement with Orkney’s young people to find out what they think of the Play Space available to them.
- Information on the most popular 'Formal' and 'Informal' Play Areas as identified by Orkney's Young People
- The Current Play Provision:
- Where do you go? How do you get there?
- 'Local Community Play Parks' and 'Destination Play Parks' on the Mainland - how the authority categorises the play provision and a closer look at the Destination Play Parks
- Your Comments
- What do you want?
- The Isles:
- The current play provision in the isles
- Authority's Playpark Audit and Results:
- An assessment of the formal provision currently offered on the Mainland and in the Isles
- Accessibility and Inclusivity:
- How accessible and inclusive Orkney's play areas are and what aspirations there are to make improvements.
- Conclusions
Please click below to view the full PSA.
