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The Association of Play Industries campaigns for a future where every child has access to high-quality, local and free-to-access play spaces.

 Public playgrounds are the number one location for outdoor play, but across the UK playgrounds are being lost, neglected or never built at all. This isn’t inevitable - it’s the result of decisions that fail to value play - and they can be changed.

 Our campaigns are built on strong research and sector expertise to put play back at the heart of childhood.

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The Power of Playgrounds

New analysis by leading play expert Professor Helen Dodd shows that children who spend more time playing in playgrounds are happier and have better mental health and wellbeing.

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Pathway to Play

Our manifesto champions the vital role of outdoor play in enhancing children’s health and wellbeing.

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Equal Play

A study showing that children’s opportunities to play outdoors are a postcode lottery.

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Play Must Stay

Research with parents revealed a tangible shift from outdoor play to indoor screen time.

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Nowhere to Play

Research uncovering the extent to which local authorities have been closing children’s playgrounds.

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A Movement for Movement

A report showing for the first time a strong link between screen time and children’s inactivity.

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