Ned Temko
The Observer

Britain's leading play safety expert has some simple advice for grown-ups: relax. Let your kids have fun; let them be challenged; let them explore - and let them take risks.

David Yearley, of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, says that years of concentrating solely on safety has led to the spread of 'boring' public play areas. With £124m in lottery cash earmarked for sprucing up playgrounds, he says it's time to shift the focus to 'controlled risk'.