Out-of-School Kids Club in Southport

Cultural Diversity

Kids Club Southport’s programmes will be mindful of cultural differences and the needs of the children in our care.

Consideration will be given to the diverse needs of children from various backgrounds when planning activities

Kids Club Southport through this policy will strive to

• Respect all children equally, nurturing each child’s cultural identity and sense of belonging.
• Ensure that service planning and provision embraces the needs of all children and works to deliver an inclusive and accessible environment for all.
• Enable all children to meaningfully participate in all aspects of the programme and extend learning to challenge and promote the individual child’s abilities and development.
• Ensure that children of all abilities have equal access to culturally and developmentally appropriate play-based educational activities, both indoors and outdoors, which develop their understanding & skills.
• Support children to celebrate diversity and feel comfortable with difference.
• Support children to enjoy their after-school service in an environment free from stereotypes and discrimination.

Children with Additional Needs

Every effort will be made to include children with additional needs in our Programmes and a full assessment with the assistance of the child’s parent, will be made to determine the child’s needs and if they can be catered for, prior to the child commencing care. Detailed information about the child’s requirements and specific behaviour or medical management plans must be obtained from the parents and included with the child’s enrolment on Magic Booking. Parents must arrange a time with the Programme Manager to discuss their child’s needs to ensure appropriate care can be provided.

Kids Club Southport will adapt where possible and practicable the day to day running of the service to promote full accessibility and meet the needs of all children, including undertaking additional training where necessary to provide additional support. Kids Club Southport will also work with the school to provide support when needed and ensure the best standards of child protection are in place in line with relevant legislation.

Other Professional Involvement

Kids Club Southport requests that parents inform Sue at time of registration about any other involvement your child might have with professionals such as Speech and Language Service and Social Services. Staff need to be aware of circumstances surrounding, for example a social care order and restrictions on collection by certain individuals. Please be assured that all such information will be treated as extremely confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis. Any plans re Speech & Language that have been developed by professionals for your child we politely request that you provide us with a copy so that we can help and support your child to improve their communication in the best way possible.

Family & Community Involvement

Families are welcome to spend time at our service with their children and this will also increase communication between Kids Club staff and families and help us to meet you and your child’s needs. If your family or child has a special day or significant event you would like us to celebrate or share, please discuss this with staff. Community and school involvement are also encouraged at our service as we feel the information and experiences this can provide, can add to a child’s development and learning experience.

Signing In & Out

Kids Club staff will sign the children in and out. However, children must still be accompanied to the door by a responsible adult.

If the iron gates at the Linaker School are locked when you arrive, please ring the covered bell for a member of staff to come out to let you in. If staff do not arrive for any reason, please ring Sue on 07951 540919. At Holy Trinity, if staff do not respond to the bell in Reception for any reason, please ring the club mobile (07549 208889) to speak to a member of staff.