The Register of Play Inspectors International (RPII)

The Register of Play Inspectors International (RPII) is the official UK body for examining, accrediting and cer- tificating inflatable, indoor and outdoor play inspectors. The RPII also accredits courses for the training of in- spectors to ensure that playground safety standards are met and adhered to for your complete peace of mind.

Ensuring play safety is essential – both for the protection of the children using the equipment and to mitigate risk for the councils, schools and organisations in charge of these play areas. By using accredited playground inspectors, providers can be sure that they meet the strict criteria set by the RPII and that they’ve been fully trained to conduct inspections to the required levels of competence.

The RPII board is made up of a range of industry experts who are knowledgeable across all areas covered by the organisation. The Play Inspection Company’s Chairman Keith Dalton is the outdoor Chairman and Tech- nical Director for the RPII. The Play Inspection Company’s Managing Director Jon Dalton is also the RPII ‘s Marketing & Communications and Technical Director for Indoor. Jon and Keith Dalton are also 2 out of 3 examiners in the UK who can accredit new annual inspectors.
www.playinspectors.com

Safe contractor approved

We are Safe contractor approved. SafeContractor is a SSIP accreditation that collects and verifies infor- mation across health, safety, financial and ethical practices – even extremely specific areas such as per- mits to work at height, or hazardous material han- dling. It even includes the common question sets de- fined within PAS91. https://www.safecontractor.com/

The Association of Play Industries (API)

We are a member of The Association of Play Industries (API), which is the lead trade body in the play sector. It represents the interests of manufacturers, installers, designers and distributors of both outdoor and indoor play equipment and safer surfacing. The API promotes best practice and high-quality play provision within the play industry. Their aims and objectives are:

  • To promote good play space design, installation and workmanship within the industry
  • To promote an understanding of play and risk
  • To maintain and assist the development of British, European and other Standards for play
  • To liaise closely with governing bodies of play, nationally and internationally
  • To ensure members comply with standards and good practice
  • To provide a united voice for the play industry

Working together through the various steering groups and committees, members separate themselves from commercial interests for the good of the industry, customers and suppliers.

The API campaigns at the highest levels for policy recognition of the value of play. Play delivers a raft of wide-ranging benefits to children’s development, health and wellbeing and every child has a fundamental right to play. The API believes that provision of high-quality play facilities has a vital role to play in tackling the nation’s physical inactivity epidemic and as well as address- ing wider societal problems like exclusion and anti-social behaviour.
https://www.api-play.org/

The Association of Indoor Play (AIP)

The Association of Indoor Play (AIP) is the trade association for the indoor play sector in the United Kingdom. They are a not for profit organisation that was formed in at the start of the COVID pandemic by a group of seasoned national indoor softplay providers with over 150 years of combined indoor play experience between them with the aim of creating a specific and targeted vehicle to represent the smaller operators in this specialised sector.

AIP are Members of UK Hospitality, with whom they act to advise on government legislation for indoor play, they are accredited with Visit England/Visit Britain and are Members of IAPPA – The Global Association for the Attractions Industry.
The overriding aims of the Association are:

  • to raise the profile of the benefits of indoor play with the public and the Government;
  • to raise the standards and reward excellence within the industry;
  • to have a community where operators can discuss issues and access core industry information.

AIP currently represents a quarter of the indoor play industry operators ranging from single site to multi-site businesses. AIP has an active Trade Membership with vetted partner companies such as ourselves who work alongside their Membership base offering support and supply of key industry services and products.
https://associationofindoorplay.org/

Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK)

We are delighted to have become a Water Safety Partner with the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK). We are looking for- ward to helping them spread the word about their vital lifesaving and lifeguarding work and the importance of water safety. To find out more, visit www.rlss.org.uk
Our social media channels are: Facebook: @RLSSUK, Instagram: @rlss, Twitter: @RLSSUK LinkedIn: Royal Life Saving Soci- ety UK – RLSS UK

Midlands Parks Forum

We are proud members of the Midlands Parks Forum. A platform where we collaborate with a network of expert parks practitioners and com- munity organisations.

They provide their members with high-quality information, training and access to experts to help them make the best decisions for their parks and green spaces.

https://midlandsparksforum.co.uk/