About your child:
Have you got a child with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?
Please describe your child's additional needs, including any diagnosis they have - if your child does not have any additional needs please type 'none':
Has your child got an EHCP, Education, Health and care Plan?
Understanding Your Child’s Play Preferences:
What types of activities does your child enjoy most in outdoor play spaces, parks and playgrounds?
Are there specific parks, playgrounds or outdoor spaces in Tower Hamlets your child prefers? If so, please can you name them?
What features does your child like there?
Identifying Barriers and Challenges:
Have you noticed any barriers or difficulties that prevent your child from fully enjoying playgrounds, parks and outdoor play spaces in Tower Hamlets (like accessibility issues, equipment design, sensory overload)?
Has your child ever felt excluded or unable to participate in activities in playgrounds or parks?
Accessibility and Inclusivity in Play Spaces:
Which playground equipment or outdoor play spaces does your child find most accessible and enjoyable?
Are there areas or equipment in playgrounds, parks and outdoor spaces that your child avoids or cannot use?
Suggestions for Improvement:
If you could suggest improvements or additions to playgrounds, parks and outdoor spaces in Tower Hamlets, what would they be?
What changes or features in playgrounds, parks and outdoor spaces would encourage your family to use them more often?
Social Interaction and Inclusion:
How does your child typically interact with other children in playgrounds, parks and outdoor spaces?
If your child has SEND, how do they feel about playing with children who do not have SEND?
And if your child does not have SEND, how do they feel about playing with children who do have SEND?
Safety and Comfort Considerations:
Do you feel that the parks, playgrounds and outdoor play spaces in Tower Hamlets are safe for your child?
Are there things that could be implemented to make playgrounds, parks and outdoor spaces in Tower Hamlets safer or more comfortable for your child? If so, what would they be?
Support and Assistance Needs:
Is there any specific support or assistance your child needs to better enjoy playgrounds, parks and outdoor spaces in Tower Hamlets?
Would having a guide or support person in playgrounds, parks and outdoor spaces be beneficial for your child?
Other thoughts & comments:
Please share any other thoughts or comments that you would like to share regarding access to parks, playgrounds and outdoor play spaces for children in Tower Hamlets?
Would you be willing to take part in further discussions on accessibility to parks, playgrounds and outdoor spaces for children with SEND in Tower Hamlets?
