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Mary Lubrano, Head of Communications
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Playground closures are a public health issue

The Association of Play Industries is ramping up their election activity to ensure that the inactivity crisis facing children is…


Play Must Stay: A Manifesto for Children’s Health

The Association of Play Industries is launching its new election manifesto calling on the next government to provide urgent and…


Children’s mental health

New cross-party report pushes for urgent investment in public playgrounds   The APPG on a Fit & Healthy Childhood has…


Childhood obesity, poor mental health and sleep problems linked to playground decline

New research with parents shows the devastating impact that the sharp decline in outdoor play facilities is having on their…


Children are indoors too much and need more playgrounds, say parents

New research shows that parents are worried about the shift from outdoor play to indoor screen time and the vast majority of…


Putting Children and Young People First

API represented at House of Lords The Association of Play Industries (API) recently attended a dinner at the House of…


Movement & Mental Health in Children

API to contribute to parliamentary report The Association of Play Industries (API) is taking part in a new report into…


After Nowhere To Play, now the Green Space Index……

Millions now without nearby park, playground or green space. New research from Fields in Trust released today – the Green…


Association of Play Industries assists in major new study on play and children’s mental health

The Association of Play Industries is one of a number of key organisations who will be working alongside Dr Helen…


API Celebrates 35th Anniversary at Its Annual General Meeting

The Association of Play Industries (API) celebrated its 35th anniversary at its Annual General Meeting and dinner at Ardencote Manor…