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API is a trade association representing the interests of manufacturers, designers, installers and distributors of indoor and outdoor play equipment & surfacing.

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Weekend plans? With the weather looking good this weekend for many of us, it’s the perfect time to head to your #local #community #playground. Playgrounds help #children build confidence, stay active & healthy and develop social and problem-solving skills. No wonder they're the

Weekend plans? With the weather looking good this weekend for many of us, it’s the perfect time to head to your #local #community #playground. Playgrounds help #children build confidence, stay active & healthy and develop social and problem-solving skills. No wonder they're the
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‘Play England to launch 10-year strategy at parliamentary event’ - PlayNation playnation.uk/blog/2025/05/0
 The strategy titled ‘It All Starts with Play!’ launches on 13 May and sets out plans to restore a play-based childhood for all children by 2035. #ItAllStartsWithPlay 🛝🎉

‘Play England to launch 10-year strategy at parliamentary event’ - <a href="/PlayNationMag/">PlayNation</a> 

playnation.uk/blog/2025/05/0


The strategy titled ‘It All Starts with Play!’ launches on 13 May and sets out plans to restore a play-based childhood for all children by 2035.

#ItAllStartsWithPlay 🛝🎉
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We’re proud to share that the Association of Play Industries will be a principal sponsor of the Play England strategy launch, taking place this morning at the Houses of Parliament. This high-profile event will welcome around 80 specially invited guests from the #play, #sport and

We’re proud to share that the Association of Play Industries will be a principal sponsor of the <a href="/PlayEngland/">Play England</a> strategy launch, taking place this morning at the Houses of Parliament.

This high-profile event will welcome around 80 specially invited guests from the #play, #sport and
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Outside the Houses of Parliament on their way to the Play England event launching a new 10-year strategy for #play: API Chair Dr. Amanda Gummer & API delegates. Titled “It All Starts with Play!”, the strategy plans to restore play-based childhoods for all children and calls

Outside the Houses of Parliament on their way to the <a href="/PlayEngland/">Play England</a> event launching a new 10-year strategy for #play: <a href="/API_ChairUK/">API Chair</a>  Dr. Amanda Gummer &amp; API delegates.

Titled “It All Starts with Play!”, the strategy plans to restore play-based childhoods for all children and calls
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API and its members out in force along with #play champion Tom Hayes MP supporting the Play England #ItAllStartsWithPlay event at the Houses of Parliament this morning. This special launch event will also mark the formation of the first-ever All-Party Parliamentary Group

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Play England's exciting new strategy sets out an ambition for a society where all children have the freedom to play. For 30 years the Youth Sport Trust has been dedicated to building brighter futures for young people through the power of play and sport and today we are proud to

<a href="/PlayEngland/">Play England</a>'s exciting new strategy sets out an ambition for a society where all children have the freedom to play. 

For 30 years the Youth Sport Trust has been dedicated to building brighter futures for young people through the power of play and sport and today we are proud to
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Uplifted to attend Play England’s launch of *It All Starts with Play!* 10-year strategy at UK House of Commons. Their vision aligns with the Raising the Nation Play Commission’s goals to champion every child’s right to play. 👏🙏 Eugene Minogue Tom Hayes MP for your leadership

Uplifted to attend <a href="/PlayEngland/">Play England</a>’s launch of *It All Starts with Play!* 10-year strategy at <a href="/HouseofCommons/">UK House of Commons</a>. Their vision aligns with the Raising the Nation Play Commission’s goals to champion every child’s right to play. 👏🙏 <a href="/EugeneMinogue/">Eugene Minogue</a> <a href="/TomHayesBmouth/">Tom Hayes MP</a> for your leadership
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Great to see national press coverage for the Play England event at the UK House of Commons today. Congratulations Eugene Minogue & team for an inspirational launch of the #ItAllStartsWithPlay strategy. Next stop the #PlayCommission report next month. theguardian.com/politics/2025/


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This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, let’s not forget the mental wellbeing of #children. Outdoor play isn’t just fun - it’s crucial for children’s #mentalhealth. It reduces stress, builds confidence and helps kids develop resilience and social skills. That’s why free, public

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, let’s not forget the mental wellbeing of #children.

Outdoor play isn’t just fun - it’s crucial for children’s #mentalhealth. It reduces stress, builds confidence and helps kids develop resilience and social skills. 

That’s why free, public
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The Centre for Young Lives Raising The Nation #PlayCommission has issued a powerful open letter to Lisa Nandy MP and Angela Rayner urging them to prioritise a National Play Strategy for England. For too long, children’s access to safe, free, outdoor #play has been eroded. We urge all

The <a href="/CfYoungLives/">Centre for Young Lives</a> Raising The Nation #PlayCommission has issued a powerful open letter to <a href="/lisanandy/">Lisa Nandy MP</a> and <a href="/AngelaRayner/">Angela Rayner</a>  urging them to prioritise a National Play Strategy for England.

For too long, children’s access to safe, free, outdoor #play has been eroded. We urge all
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Is a government initiative to teach #children #grit really necessary? API Chair on BBC Radio Bristol with John Darvall this morning discussing the decline in #outdoorplay and the power of #play in helping children develop the resilience and confidence needed for adult life

Is a government initiative to teach #children #grit really necessary? <a href="/API_ChairUK/">API Chair</a> on <a href="/bbcradiobristol/">BBC Radio Bristol</a> with <a href="/johndarvall/">John Darvall</a> this morning discussing the decline in #outdoorplay and the power of #play in helping children develop the resilience and confidence needed for adult life
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Earlier this week, I attended a Parliamentary reception launching Play England’s #ItAllStartsWithPlay campaign—a 10-year strategy to restore play-based childhoods for all by 2035. Play is essential for children’s well-being, independence, and development, yet opportunities for

Earlier this week, I attended a Parliamentary reception launching Play England’s #ItAllStartsWithPlay campaign—a 10-year strategy to restore play-based childhoods for all by 2035.

Play is essential for children’s well-being, independence, and development, yet opportunities for
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It All Starts With Play! The new Play England 10-year #play strategy is now available to view here: playengland.org.uk/strategy #ItAllStartsWithPlay #NationalPlayStrategy #PlaySufficiency #PathwayToPlay

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‘Play England publishes 10-year strategy’ playnation.uk/blog/2025/05/1
 Launched at an event at the UK House of Commons, the strategy’s main aims are to help create a society in which all children have the freedom to play and where play is an “accepted and visible part of everyday life”.

‘Play England publishes 10-year strategy’

playnation.uk/blog/2025/05/1


Launched at an event at the <a href="/HouseofCommons/">UK House of Commons</a>, the strategy’s main aims are to help create a society in which all children have the freedom to play and where play is an “accepted and visible part of everyday life”.
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‘Make play a statutory duty, urges charity’ - @CYPNow cypnow.co.uk/content/news/m
 Charity Play England’s 10-year strategy aims to reverse “phone-based childhoods” and wants to see planners redesigning cities for children, with the aim of getting them all playing again by 2035.

‘Make play a statutory duty, urges charity’ - @CYPNow 

cypnow.co.uk/content/news/m


Charity <a href="/PlayEngland/">Play England</a>’s 10-year strategy aims to reverse “phone-based childhoods” and wants to see planners redesigning cities for children, with the aim of getting them all playing again by 2035.
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🎉 It’s #NationalChildrensDayUK! We’ve launched a bold 10-year strategy to restore a play-based childhood for all children in England by 2035. Because at Play England, we believe #ItAllStartsWithPlay — and when we protect play, we protect childhood. âžĄïž playengland.org.uk/strategy

🎉 It’s #NationalChildrensDayUK!

We’ve launched a bold 10-year strategy to restore a play-based childhood for all children in England by 2035.

Because at <a href="/PlayEngland/">Play England</a>, we believe #ItAllStartsWithPlay — and when we protect play, we protect childhood.

âžĄïž playengland.org.uk/strategy
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We’ve squeezed play out of childhood. It’s time to give it back. Thanks to Play England, MPs from across the House, and some incredible British play equipment manufacturers for joining me in Parliament last week to launch a roadmap towards safer, more inclusive play. 🛝 Just

We’ve squeezed play out of childhood. It’s time to give it back.

Thanks to <a href="/PlayEngland/">Play England</a>, MPs from across the House, and some incredible British play equipment manufacturers for joining me in Parliament last week to launch a roadmap towards safer, more inclusive play. 🛝

Just
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Who's with us on June 11 #InternationalDayofPlay? Children will lead the #ParadeforPlay as politicians & press gather in Parliament for the launch of the Play Commission's final report. Let them hear children ROAR!!! Centre for Young Lives Play England Tom Hayes MP Paul Lindley OBE

Who's with us on June 11 #InternationalDayofPlay? Children will lead the #ParadeforPlay as politicians &amp; press gather in Parliament for the launch of the Play Commission's final report. Let them hear children ROAR!!! <a href="/CfYoungLives/">Centre for Young Lives</a> <a href="/PlayEngland/">Play England</a> <a href="/TomHayesBmouth/">Tom Hayes MP</a> <a href="/Paul_Lindley/">Paul Lindley OBE</a>
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It’s been a week since the launch of “It All Starts With Play!” at the Houses of Parliament - & we’re feeling inspired. It was a powerful reminder of what’s possible when policymakers, communities & play champions unite. We’re ready to help shape the future of play everyday.

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Isn't it about time we prioritised #play? Let's provide #children with everyday play opportunities - #community, free-to-access #playgrounds are the number 1 location for outdoor play (away from the home setting). Read the new strategy from Play England here:

Isn't it about time we prioritised #play? Let's provide #children with everyday play opportunities - #community, free-to-access #playgrounds are the number 1 location for outdoor play (away from the home setting). Read the new strategy from <a href="/PlayEngland/">Play England</a> here: