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Thread #149433   Message #3476474
Posted By: GUEST,Eliza
06-Feb-13 - 02:08 PM
Thread Name: BS: need guidance on 'shelter' for kids
Subject: RE: BS: need guidance on 'shelter'for kids
God bless you leeneia for your concern and compassion. Here in UK we have Holiday School Clubs for all children who wish to attend. They involve daytime activities (during weekdays in the long summer hols) such as drawing and painting, sports and races, competitions etc, writing and performing plays, making music, dressing up on a theme (also face-painting) model building with junk such as cardboard boxes and bits of plastic, children's 'keep fit' and and dance. These Clubs are held on school premises, where the equipment is already in place and there are toilets, seating, playing field and playground, plus dining area. It may be possible for your local authority to authorise use of a school during the hols. The main thing is to be sure you are actually allowed to do this, as here all adults in contact with children must be vetted with Police checks etc. There may also be a minimum number of adults required per numbers of children, and safety regulations should be adhered to, including First Aiders. It may need an inspection by a Safety Officer. Parents' consent is always required , with a formal signature on a form. Sorry to go on and on, but I managed a Club like this in Glasgow for just the type of children you describe, and it went well. I did it for 3 years running until I left for England. I can write yet more on this subject if you wish, and I pray for the success of your idea.