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Welcome to RoSPA Play Safety

RoSPA Play Safety provides information on playground management and the safety of indoor and outdoor play areas. We provide playground inspections for public and commercial play areas and a wide range of additional play-related services. Our advice and information covers all aspects of playground safety and we also have a list of helpful publications to aid in understanding and maintaining play safety.

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In addition to Annual Inspections, RoSPA Play Safety offer a wide range of other services. RoSPA Inspections are truly independent inspections. RoSPA has no direct or indirect commercial involvement with the outcome of it's inspections.  All sites are inspected on the basis that they should be as safe as they need to be, not as safe as possible. Download our brochures of services...

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Contact us at: RoSPA Playsafety Ltd., The Old Barn, Wicklesham Lodge, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 7PN
Telephone: +44 (0)1367 244600 Fax: +44 (0)1367 244112 or Email: info@rospaplaysafety.co.uk

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Our play safety training courses are aimed at those responsible for routine and operational inspections of play areas and those in a supervisory or maintenance role. Also, the staff and management of indoor (soft play) areas, those required to maintain amenity turf and those responsible for the inspection and maintenance of wheeled sports facilities. We also offer EN1176 Update and RPII Renewal courses. Browse our full range of courses...

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Playground Inspection and Maintenance - One-Day Training Course
This course is aimed at those who are responsible for routine (daily/weekly) inspections of playgrounds. The rpii exam for routine inspections can also be taken on the same day (extra charges apply) . A RoSPA Certificate of Training will be given to all participants who complete the course. Those completing the course will be eligible to take the Register of Play Inspectors International Exam for Routine Inspections, please contact the Play Safety office for more information.

The course is held at four different locations around the country and a training pack will be provided for all attendees which includes a free copy of the publication "Routine Inspection of Children's Playgrounds".

For further information contact the Training Manager at Tel: +44 (0)1367 244600 or email Becky on: bsutton@rospaplaysafety.co.uk

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RoSPA's Play Safety department provides a wide range of advice and information on playground management and the safety of indoor and outdoor play areas. Take a look at our full range of play safety Information Sheets. If you can't find what you are looking for try searching our FAQ database.

A small selection of our Information Sheets...

EN1176 Playground Equipment Standard
Everything you need to know about the new European Standards for playground equipment (EN 1176 and EN 1177) harmonise existing national standards (principally BS 5696, DIN 7926 and BS 7188).

Risk Assessment of Children's Play Areas
By evaluating the frequency of accidents and the consequences, RoSPA has been able to develop a risk assessment system which is based on experience and knowledge of injuries occur on children’s playgrounds.

Trampolines
Guidance for commercial trampoline operators. Both RoSPA and British Gymnastics advise against their use unless a properly qualified British Gymnastics Coach is present, however where provided this guidance should be observed:

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08/03/2010 : Cleaning of Balls, Ball Pools and Indoor Play AreasNew RoSPA Play Safety information sheet providing advice for indoor play area operators.
04/03/2010 : Playsafety Inspector TrainingAs part of their regular update training RoSPA inspectors visited Kilkenny Country Park at Carterton for further update training on natural play issues.
04/03/2010 : RoSPA goes that extra mileRoSPA Playsafety has been involved in providing play area site inspections and training for Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA),  a Registered Social Landlord providing over 5,000 affordable homes for rent across 12 islands and in every major settlement in Argyll and Bute.
04/03/2010 : Playbuilder Scheme and Natural Play AreasWith RoSPA Playsafety’s world-wide experience, there are a number of ways in which we can help you get the best out of your Playbuilder or Pathfinder funding and create a fun and exciting natural play area.
04/03/2010 : RoSPA BulgariaRoSPA’s operations in Bulgaria have recently expanded dramatically with the recruitment of an additional 13 inspection and office staff members.