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Federation of the European Play Industry (FEPI)
A non-profit association at European level comprising European-based companies and European national play industries federations.
Fields In Trust (FIT) - formally NPFA
Fields in Trust (FIT) is the only independent UK wide organisation dedicated to protecting and improving outdoor sports and play spaces and facilities.
Health & Safety Executive (HSE)
The Health and Safety Commission is responsible for health and safety regulation in Great Britain. The Health and Safety Executive and local government are the enforcing authorities who work in support of the Commission.
Inflatable Play Manufacturers Association (IPMA)
The lead trade body representing the interests of manufacturers of inflatable play equipment.
Institute for Sport, Park and Leisure (ISPAL)
ISPAL (The Institute for Sport, Parks and Leisure) is a new, professional membership body for a fast growing, buoyant industry. They are formed from two previous bodies of repute, ILAM (The Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management) and NASD (The National Association of Sports Development).
International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association
Represents and promotes an open market for manufacturers of playground equipment and surfacing. IPEMA is a non-profit, membership, trade association and also provides a third party Product Certification services for US and Canadian public play equipment.
London Play
London Play's aim is for every child in London to have high quality, accessible & inclusive play opportunities. London Play supports & co-ordinates out-of-school play services across the capital, and campaigns for all London children's right to play .
National Children's Bureau (NCB)
Founded in 1963, NCB is a charitable organisation that acts as an umbrella body for organisations working with children and young people in England & Northern Ireland.
Play England
Play England aims for all children and young people in England to have regular access to and opportunity for free, inclusive, local play provision and play space.
Register of Play Inspectors (RPII)
The RPII is the first Euoropean Register for Inspectors involved with children's play provision and safety for those wishing to pursue a career in this area of work.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA)
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is a registered charity established over 80 years ago and aims to campaign for change, influence opinion, contribute to debate, educate and inform - for the good of all.
The Children's Play Information Service (CPIS)
The national library and information service on children's play, funded by the DCMS, and managed by the National Children's Bureau. We provide an enquiry service and a reference library, and our website has a series of downloadable factsheets.
The Federation of Sports and Play Associations (FSPA)
The FSPA is the national trade body representing many aspects of the UK's sport and play industries, with 16 trade associations and 4 affiliate associations under the FSPA umbrella.
The Play Providers Association (PPA)
The PPA is a trade association launched under the umbrella of Federation of Sports and Play Associations which aims to promote, develop and protect the interests of all businesses engaged in providing enclosed play facilities.