ASSOCIATION OF
PLAY INDUSTRIES
Association of Play Industries
Representing a 80+ strong membership base consisting of a diverse cross section of manufacturers, designers, installers, and distributors of both outdoor and indoor play equipment and safer surfacing, the API represents approximately 85% of the annual UK market demand of over c. £200 Million. The API’s aims and objectives are: To promote good play space design, installation and workmanship within the industry
To promote an understanding of play and risk To maintain and assist the development of British, European and other Standards for play
To liaise closely with governing bodies of play, nationally and internationally To ensure members comply with standards and good practice To provide a united voice for the play industry
The API operates under the umbrella of the Federation of Sports and Play Associations (FSPA); the national trade body responsible for representing 18 Associations in the UK’s sport and play industries. The FSPA is the voice of the UK sports and play industries; ideally positioned at the heart of the sector and acting as the first point of contact for its associations and member companies.
www.sportsandplay.com
The API is passionate about play, play which encourages appropriate thrill and reward. Best practice in play area design offers visible challenge and risk and API members use their years of experience to design and create environments that deliver this within well-developed safety standards.
Foreword
Published for and on behalf of The Association of Play Industries Federation House Stoneleigh Park Warwickshire CV8 2RF Tel: 024 7641 4999 (ext. 208) Email:
api@api-play.org Web:
www.api-play.org Contact: Deborah Holt, Association Manager
In recent years, the importance of play has certainly moved up the political agenda. The most recent Health Survey for England (HSE) found nearly 1 in 4 adults, and over 1 in 10 children aged between 2 and 10 to be obese. It is predicted that these figures will rise, placing an even greater burden on the NHS and the public purse. Falling activity levels and rising obesity amongst our population has meant that reducing obesity is now a major priority for many governments, including our own. As the country faces a huge battle against child obesity, play spaces will provide a significant contribution to improving the health of our children. The previous government’s play strategy highlighted the importance of play and the playbuilder funding programme brought many communities together with children and their families working to create new and exciting playgrounds. These playgrounds offer children a place to play and forge new friendships, while ensuring they remain healthy and active.
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We must continue to encourage increased children’s participation in physical activity through provision of stimulating and challenging play facilities in the UK. Investment and long term commitment is needed in order to maintain and improve playgrounds throughout the country as there are still thousands of play areas that need up-grading. This is vitally important because evidence proves that play can have a direct and positive impact in ensuring children increase their levels of healthy activity. In the coming years with value for money being a huge factor, we must not lose sight of the benefits of well designed and easily maintained play areas. Cheaper play provision in the short term is not necessarily good value for money or good play value for children, as it is often more expensive to maintain in the longer term.
The API and its members, with their years of experience, will continue to design and create high quality play environments that deliver safe and exciting play spaces which are also cost effective and beneficial to the community.
John Croasdale Association of Play Industries Chair API Directory 2011/12 3
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