Session Information for Parents
How can we be recognised?
The Children and Youth Team can be recognised by their purple/black t-shirts with the Canterbury City Council and activity team logos. All staff carry a Canterbury City Council photo identification badge.
What about children with special needs?
If your child has special needs or requires extra assistance, please let us know in advance so we are able to introduce them to an experienced play/youth worker before the session. Most of our sites are accessible by wheelchair users and we will do our best to accomodate any other special needs.
Behaviour
We expect that children and young people who attend sessions behave responsibly but we reserve the right to exclude them if their behaviour in any way stops others from enjoying the activity, or creates an unsafe environment. The Children and Youth Team cannot be responsible for any child's money or possessions at any time.
Contact details
Contact details provided should be kept up to date & staff on session are made aware of any changes to this information. Parents/ guardians should be contactable whilst their child/ children are on session in case of accident or emergency.
On 511 sessions children should remain for the duration of the session & if appropriate, should be collected by the named person/s provided by the parent/guardian on the completed registration form.
Membership
Children and young people must have a completed and signed registration form to be able to attend any of the children and youth sessions.
Young people that attend 511 will be placed on a membership list. However, please be aware that attendance on sessions is not guaranteed as we operate on a first come, first served basis. Therefore parents/ guardians should ensure that their child/children have gained entry to session before leaving their children there. On 511 sessions children should remain for the duration of the session.
Young people that attend Street Runner sessions will be placed on a membership list; once the numbers have reached capacity then a waiting list will be formed. Rules will be set with young people and if they are broken then they will be temporarily excluded from the session. Three exclusions result in a young person being given a six month ban, or placed on the waiting list (whichever is longer).
Please note that we sometimes invite the local press along to sessions and events. If you are not in agreement with your child being in any pictures/publicity, please ensure that you highlight this on the relevant part of the membership form.
Refreshments
Please ensure your children are fed and watered. The Children and Youth Team will provide water at all sessions, children are also welcome to bring their own.
Diary Sheets
The team keep diary sheets which contain information on children's development and achievements. If there are any issues you think we should be aware of please let us know.
Policies and Strategies
For further information please conatct the Children and Youth Team on 01227 862 489 or email alison.small@canterbury.gov.uk
