AFC – Shropshire Community Short Breaks provide short break holiday support to children and young people 4-18yrs who are registered with “All in”.
Local Trips will consist of local walks and play parks and local outings i.e. Cinema, Attingham Park, Ironworks, using worker’s cars /mini bus. Activities in the venue will consist of sporting activities, sensory play, arts & crafts.
AFC are governed by Government, local authority guidance. Sessions will be planned for 6hrs but please be aware, that that we continue to experience significant challenges around recruitment which may result in us having to reduce the sessions to 3hrs to try to ensure that all families that apply have fair and equal access to the support. Please be assured that we will do our utmost to provide a 6hr session if possible as we do understand how important this support is to you and your family.
A charge of £10 for a half-day session 9.30 to 12.30 or 12.30 to 3.30 or a full day 9.30 to 3.30 is £20 for each session per child is payable in advance to the session commencing. Card payments only can be accepted by calling our office on 01743 644713, no cash or cheques can be taken. Only two sessions per child can be offered. Confirmation of places will be sent out to parents via email where possible instead of postal confirmation of places.
deborah.king@actionforchildren.org.uk
01743644713
Holiday Club:
Holiday Activity Club - selection of activities on site with some off site visits where possible.
Date: Variable - please contact provider directly
Time: 9.30am-12.30pm / 12.30pm-3.30pm or 9.30am-3.30pm
Venue: Belle Vue Youth Club, Rocke St, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PY
Cost: £10 for a half-day session; or a full day is £20 for each session per child. This is payable in advance of the session commencing.
Booking: Please contact your social worker to ensure that you are on the mailing list for the Holiday Club emails. Your child must be known to Action for Children as a child in need under a section 17 social care assessment.
Further Information:
The guidance below is subject to change in line with AFC and government guidelines.
The health and welfare of the children and young people and AFC staff are our highest priority and there will continue be procedures in place for us to limit the risks as much as possible which are as follows:
• Parents/carers will be requested to notify Shropshire Community Short Breaks as soon as possible if their child/ren, test positive for Covid 19 and must not attend any sessions.
• Personal care will be undertaken but staff will be required to wear full PPE. Any young person who requires hoisting for personal care will be taken to a changing place to support where available.
(If your child / young person requires specialist nursing care please contact us directly).
• Children and young people will be allocated a worker(s) who will remain with them during the whole session.
• Social distancing measures will be put into place where possible.
• Physical intervention is always a last resort but if your child/ren is known to require physical intervention then a full risk assessment will need to be completed on how we can support your child.
• Sessions will take place in venues and out in the community.