The NAPA Registered Activity Provider Scheme is a professional register for individuals working in activity-specific roles across the UK. It formally recognises your personal commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred activity provision and it stays with you wherever your career takes you.
Registration remains yours for as long as you continue working in an activity-based role and uphold the standards of the register. Change employers, change settings, your registration comes with you.
Recognised professional identity within the sector, your commitment to the role, visible to employers, regulators and families.
Demonstrates alignment with nationally recognised activity standards and the NAPA Code of Ethics.
Signals your personal commitment to professional development and the ongoing improvement of your practice.
Join professionals across the UK who are recognising their role and shaping the identity of activity provision.
Confirmation of your individual status as a registered Activity Provider - a number that is yours, not attached to your employer.
A badge demonstrating your professional commitment to high-quality activity provision - for your email signature, lanyard, or professional profile.
Stay up to date with best practice and sector updates, activity ideas and innovations, seasonal resources, and research evidence and practice guidance.
Share articles or examples of your work in the e-magazine and contribute to the wider Activity Provider community.
If you work in an activity-based role and are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred engagement – this register is for you.
The register reflects the commitment of the individual Activity Provider, not the policies, staffing levels, resources or culture of their employing organisation. Activity Providers are expected to work towards best practice within the limits of their role, influence and workplace environment.
As a Registered Activity Provider you agree to:
APs are not held solely responsible where workplace conditions or organisational policies limit the implementation of best practice.
NAPA reserves the right to remove an individual from the register where there is clear evidence of:
Any decision will consider context, including the individual’s role, level of influence and workplace environment. NAPA recognises that not all aspects of practice are within an Activity Provider’s control.
Activity Provider registration is separate from NAPA membership. Registered Activity Provider status is distinct from membership and is not an accreditation of practice or service quality. Activity Providers and care services may choose to become NAPA members to access additional organisational benefits.
Registration remains yours for as long as you continue working in an activity-based role and uphold the standards of the register.
Change employers, change settings – your registration comes with you. Email us to update your details.
No, this is a professional register for individuals.
While NAPA registration is not a requirement of the regulators, it demonstrates a commitment to providing meaningful activities and maintaining professional standards. We encourage Activity Providers to share their NAPA registration with care services, as it can provide evidence of their dedication to quality, person-centred engagement and ongoing professional development.
During inspections, care providers may wish to highlight that they work with NAPA registered Activity Providers as part of their approach to delivering high-quality, enriching activities. Registration can therefore support the evidence of good practice and a commitment to wellbeing and quality of life.
Complete the application form and pay.
As a charity, NAPA is committed to making professional recognition accessible. Please help us raise the profile of wellbeing and engagement, support the workforce, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of the people and communities we serve.
