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Nowhere to Play: obesity warning as playground closures go into freefall

New research shows that playgrounds continue to close at an alarming rate despite the government’s claims that they are tackling…


A toxic lifestyle: an urgent call to put play at the heart of children’s health

Last week, the Children’s Commissioner for England followed up her calls for an end to the ‘battery hen existence’ children…


It’s time for a Minister for Children, says Association of Play Industries

The Association of Play Industries (API) is lending its full support to the call for a Cabinet Minister for Children…


API supports Mental Health in Childhood report

The Association of Play Industries is attending the launch of the ‘Mental Health in Childhood’ report at the APPG on…


Association of Play Industries welcomes groundbreaking new research on parks and green spaces

Protectors and campaigners for our parks and green spaces, Fields in Trust, have today released the findings from the first…


API members welcome new Vice Chair

The Association of Play Industries (API) held its Annual General Meeting on the 26 April 2018 and appointed Fenland Leisure…


New Brand for the Association of Play Industries

The Association of Play Industries has today unveiled its new brand and website. The association’s new identity reflects their role…


MP calls for report into childhood obesity and the alarming decline in UK playgrounds

Chris Leslie, MP for Nottingham East, will call for research into the state of UK play provision in a debate…


We must act now to save our parks, playgrounds and green spaces, says API

New research from Fields in Trust showing the crucial role that parks and green spaces play in all our lives…


New Parks Action Group is ‘welcome’ and ‘urgently needed’ says the Association of Play Industries

The Association of Play Industries (API) has welcomed the announcement of the newly established Parks Action Group, to help safeguard…