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ASSOCIATION OF PLAY INDUSTRIES
with ‘Natural Play’ and GMPs (Grass
Mounds and Plants) identified as
examples of what is needed today to
liberate our children’s play provision.
The API and its members have always
recognised that play spaces must reflect
their environments, and this can be seen
through the diversity of designs delivered
by its members.
Play spaces delivered under the LAP,
LEAP and NEAP guidance are not all
“bland playgrounds which restrict
children’s creativity” as stated by some,
but are a reflection of what was PlayBuilder and PathFinder agenda, with by the market demand, and will be here
considered as practical and sustainable the current investments needing to build to support you for the next 25 years.
by clients operating with severely limited on the past and not destroy the good
capital and revenue budgets. These work carried out by prior guidance and Risk in Play
authorities should be praised for commitments. Playground equipment should be safe yet
continuing to invest in and appreciate the API members are on hand to offer challenging and stimulating. The API puts
importance of free play provision for their design, consultation and technical advice this statement at the forefront of its
communities. Moving this agenda forward throughout the process. API members thinking when working on the various
sustainability is an essential part of the have excellent design capabilities, are led programmes and funding that can help ‹
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