Rob, Simon and Sarah, 3 of APIA’s founding members and approved inspectors attended the Playwork Conference in Eastbourne recently. APIA were shortlisted for the Training and Professional Development award at the Playwork Awards for the training offered to those seeking to be adventure playground specialist H&S inspectors and for playworkers on their playgrounds. We wereContinue reading “APIA shortlisted for an award”
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Join us at National Playwork Conference 2022
APIA founding members and approved inspectors Rob Wheway, Simon Rix and Sarah Wilson will be at the National Playwork Conference in Eastbourne in March 2022. To find out more about National Playwork Conference and to book your place click here.
Safety inspections damage adventure playgrounds
“Incorrect safety inspections are limiting the adventure in adventure playgrounds” This is the experience of two inspectors who have over 90 years’ combined experience in children’s play. They are also concerned that years of underfunding have led to a high turnover of staff. The field is losing playworkers who have enough experience to defend adventurousContinue reading “Safety inspections damage adventure playgrounds”
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