Overall Message
For a Local Authority Area with a population of approximately 26,000, the quantity of outdoor play spaces in the Outer Hebrides is good with most young residents having access to formal or informal outdoor play spaces near to their homes. Prioritisation is required as sufficient funding is not available to undertake all desired playground renewal or additions throughout the Local Authority Area. Any future improvements should therefore focus on strengthening the quality and accessibility of both formal and informal outdoor play opportunities throughout the Outer Hebrides.
Conclusion
The PSA identified that at area level there is sufficient play provision in the Outer Hebrides (61% of audited sites provide sufficient play opportunities in terms of quality, quantity and accessibility), with a good range of physical and imaginative play opportunities in formal settings. The PSA identified important ways to strengthen the quality and accessibility of play opportunities in the Outer Hebrides where future funding opportunities would make this possible.