SAFEchild – Guidance on child protection issues

About SAFEchild www.safechild.co.uk SAFEchild provides guidance on child protection issues in line with current child protection legislation and promotes the Government’s “Every Child Matters” agenda. Established in 1999 SAFEchild is a registered charity and is dedicated to promoting the welfare of all children and young Read More …

How to pack away your bouncy castle

1) Make sure that the bouncy castle is completely empty of all children and any debris such as leaves, small toys, stones etc. 2) Switch off the electrical supply and disconnect the blower. 3) Allow the bouncy castle to completely deflate, whilst packing all the Read More …

How to clean your inflatables

Remember to always have your hire agreement signed and check your unit over when you collect it. Should your bouncy castle be particularly dirty (this should be rare) then you may have to discuss a cleaning charge with the customer as per your signed agreement. Read More …

PUWER REGULATIONS 1998

Please refer to the following link for a simple guide to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg291.pdf Posted By Mark Jerram 6th January 2009

WARNING – Toy Bouncy Castles

It has come to our attention that there are bouncy castle operators working in this area who are hiring out toy bouncy castles rather than the real thing. These castles are made of a nylon material and are inflated by a little blower which is Read More …

Anatomy of your bouncy castle

It is very important for you to know the anatomy of your inflatable for the following reasons: If you understand an inflatable’s structure you will be able to make better judgment when buying one. When you need repairs done to your inflatable – you can Read More …

Who should join the BIHA

You should join the BIHA today if: – You are thinking of starting your own bouncy castle / inflatable hire business. – You are in the process of starting your own bouncy castle / inflatable hire business. – You are in the inflatable hire business Read More …

Beware of large curtains in halls

Many halls and community centres have large curtains which hang down from the windows. Unfortunately, the blower for the inflatable is often placed near the bottom of the curtain. During the party the bottom of the curtain can sometimes be sucked up and block the Read More …

Hiring to a Hall – what you must ask

Many people hire community halls and other halls (e.g. church halls) for their children’s birthday party. This is a great idea as inclement weather cannot affect the party. They also hire a bouncy castle or small slide for the hall. Unfortunately, the ceiling heights of Read More …