News archive

• [25 Jun 2008]
  ASPIRE Awards

  The PPA Awards recognising excellence in Indoor Play Provision is now open for members to enter for 2008.

• [01 Jun 2008]
  National Play Strategy Announced

  Play England appointed to support national play strategy

• [21 May 2008]
  Eddie Catz helps parents facing the credit crunch and lobbies Government support

  Today Darren Johnson, brainchild of Eddie Catz and Board Member of the Play Providers Association (PPA) attended a Westminster briefing on the Childrens Plan

• [19 May 2008]
  PPA Rating

  It was mentioned at the PPA Exec meeting that there had been a poor response to the request for information for the surveyor employed to look into Play Centre rating valuation. On reflection, it occurred to me that it would be worthwhile sending a reminder to members with an explanation of why this is so important.

• [15 May 2008]
  Friend’s new venture is child's play

  PALS Vicci Bowden and Kath Fitton will be improving the fitness of children thanks to the development of an ultra-modern, purpose-built indoor play centre.

• [10 May 2008]
  Learndirect Campaign

  PPA Members encourage parents to read with their children

• [01 May 2008]
  PPA Update- May 2008

  The latest news from the Play Providers Association

• [15 Mar 2008]
  Training Programme for Family Activity Centres for Owner/Managers

  Tiny Steps to Giant Leaps OPEN COURSE IN YORK ON 29th April 2008

• [12 Dec 2007]
  Kids ordered out as police shut play centre

  CHILDREN were ordered off equipment as a play centre was suddenly shut by police - because it did not have the right licence.

• [02 Nov 2007]
  Kids’ stuff - Taken from Property Week

  Jason Ward and Alex Cheney have ambitious plans for their children’s play centre concept, Monkey Bizness