Leisure,
Respite and Recreation
The aim is to provide a range of activities for disabled young people and
to support families both in and out of their home. For more details on our
leisure services please contact Tracey Riley
on admin@parentsconsortium.co.uk
Kidscamp
Kidscamp is our well established holiday activity
scheme providing activities for children & young people with severe
or/and profound impairments aged between 5 and 17 years inclusive, living
in the Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley area. Specifically Kidscamp provides
activities for a maximum of 22 children & young people a day,
throughout the main school holidays, with the option for 6 children &
young people to stay residentially during the Summer and Easter holidays.
Children must be referred by social services to be eligible for this
service.
Four permanent
staff members’ co-ordinate and ensure the smooth running of the Kidscamp
service throughout the year. This entails the challenge of employing 65
seasonal staff to work directly with the young people, 6 group leaders and
1 cook. We have developed for all
our staff a very comprehensive range of training and personal development
opportunities. One of our major
tasks is ensuring that the service meets the registration requirements laid
down by the Commission for Social Care inspection.
We aim to offer the children and young people
a range of new and exciting activities at Kidscamp in order to develop existing likes and interests, and
to encourage them where possible to choose activities they like or prefer.
Activities include visits to zoo’s, barge trips, swimming, home based
activities and many more.
After
School Clubs
Football Club – Swan Valley
School
Swanscombe
The Charlton Athletic Coaching sessions run term time on Friday
evenings. At present there is no
waiting list in operation for this club.
In order to keep all of our after school clubs in line, we are now
charging £1.50 per session for this club. We are also requesting that
payments be made in advance for the ease of administration.
We have changed the age groups of the Football Club. We are now
running the following age groups:
·
7 – 11 years
·
12 – 16 years
If you have any queries
regarding the Football Sessions please contact Lisa
Derose on 01322 665474.
Kidsclub – Highfield
Centre
This club runs on Wednesday evenings (Term
Time only). Sessions run from 4.30 to 6pm and are open to members aged 5 –
12. Kids Club have run a successful
programme of activities, producing interesting art and craft projects,
cookery, sports etc. If you are interested in attending this club please
contact the LRR office.
Kidsclub – Sprints
This Kidsclub based at Sprints Youth Centre,
Northfleet, also runs on Wednesday evenings (term time only). Sessions run
from 5 – 6.30pm and are open to members aged 5 – 12. There is plenty to do
at this club with a different activity happening in every corner! If you
are interested in attending this club please contact the LRR office
Youth Clubs
Youth clubs are held at Allsworth Court and Sprints Centre.
Both run term time only on Wednesday evenings and are open to members aged
13 - 19. Allsworth Court
sessions run from 5 – 7pm and Sprints from 7 – 9pm.
Both Youth Clubs and Kidsclubs run in partnership
with the Voluntary Service Unit and therefore no personal care can be
provided.
Sessions cost £1.50.
All club places are subject to a completed
care plan. If you require a care
plan please contact the LRR office, they will be happy to send you one.
Music
Club
We are still seeking
new members for our Music Club at Allsworth
Court, currently St Peter’s Church, on
Saturday mornings. We are
particularly looking for young people to attend these popular sessions
mainly our second group, which starts at 11am. Sessions currently cost £1.50 per person
per session.
Please
call Lisa Derose on 01322 665474
for further details on Club Activities and availability of places.
New Siblings Club
Our
new Siblings Club runs at Ifield School, Gravesend.
This Club is specifically for brothers and sisters of a disabled young
person. We will be running 2 sessions every Saturday during term times as
detailed below:
·
10am – 12pm for 5 – 8 year olds
·
1pm – 3pm for 9 – 13 year olds
We
currently have spaces in both groups, particularly the older group. If you
are interested in the Siblings Club or would like more information please
call: 01322 665474.
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