Risk and Safety in Play is recognised by the Health & Safety Executive as being the industry led guidance for the adventure playground sector. It’s full of practical advice and guidance on everything adventure play; structure building and using woodwork tools with children, having campfires on playgrounds, being able to identify hazards and carrying outContinue reading “Risk and Safety in Play exclusive discount”
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Adventure Playground Inspectors – APPROVED
APIA is pleased to announce that 2 trainee adventure playground inspectors have been approved by APIA. The 2 are Simon Rix and Sarah Wilson who both have considerable experience as playworkers on adventure playgrounds. To achieve the approval status they assisted at many adventure playground inspections and demonstrated knowledge and competence. Chris Guy and RobContinue reading “Adventure Playground Inspectors – APPROVED”
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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