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Membership

IPA is an interdisciplinary organization bringing together people from all professions which have an impact on opportunities for children’s play. Examples are:

  • playwork
  • health
  • education
  • social work
  • early childhood
  • city planning
  • recreation
  • landscape design
  • social planning
  • architecture
  • community development
  • art
  • research
  • business

This mix of professions is one of IPA’s strengths. IPA fosters discussion and analysis across disciplines and across sectors and allows front-line playworkers and researchers (for example) to learn from each other.

IPA member groups initiate a wide variety of projects that promote the child’s right to play. These include seminars, conferences, study tours, research, publications, playground design, playwork training and the organization of play programs and Play Days. National groups often collaborate with other organizations which promote the well-being of children and their rights.

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Member Groups

IPA has members in close to 50 countries, and active groups in

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
  • Spain
  • N. Ireland
  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Hong Kong
  • Japan
  • Portugal
  • Sweden
  • USA
  • Belgium
  • Denmark
  • India
  • Netherlands
  • Scotland
  • England
  • Wales

IPA member groups initiate a wide variety of projects that promote the child’s right to play. These include seminars, conferences, study tours, research, publications, playground design, playwork training and the organization of play programs and Play Days. National groups often collaborate with other organizations which promote the well-being of children and children’s rights.

Contact your national representative (see Council list) for further information or check their websites (see Links)

IPA Membership

Membership is open to any individual, group or organization which endorses the CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in November 1989.

How to Join


To obtain membership information contact your national representative listed under Board and Council.

If there is no representative for your country, contact:

International Treasurer
David Yearley,
C/O Playground Management Ltd.,
The Old Barn,
Wicklesham Lodge,
Faringdon,
SN7 7PN
David.yearley@rospaplaysafety.co.uk