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197 Brighton Road, Lancing,
West Sussex BN15 8JB07788 239634
FAQs
Adur Special Needs Project is an Ofsted inspected registered charity which runs a Playscheme. The Playscheme is designed specifically for children and young people with a range of special/additional needs in the West Sussex area. Whilst the children are with us and enjoying their activities, their families and carers can enjoy valuable respite time.
The Playscheme currently operates out of Herons Dale Primary School in Shoreham-by-Sea and takes place on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month during school term time, between 9.00am and finishing at 4pm. Activities include bouncy castle, free play, arts and craft, music, outdoor play, sensory room activities and an annual outing.
Herons Dale Primary School, Hawkins Crescent, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 6TN.
Our children’s age ranges are between 5 years and 15 years, inclusive.
Anybody with an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) can apply to join our Playscheme. Children with EHCPs do not need to be specifically or formally referred or statemented.
Anybody can apply to join our Playscheme. Special Educational Needs & Disabled (SEND) Children with EHCPs do not need to be formally referred or statemented to be eligible to come along.
Our weekend Playscheme costs up to £35 per session. Weekend Playscheme costs can, under some circumstances, be funded by referring authorities.
When we receive an application for a new child to join the Playscheme, we ask the parents or guardians to complete an “All About Me Form”. This form allows us to get to know what the child likes and dislikes and how they behave. We also ask to see a copy of their most up to date EHCP form.
Once we are happy that the child qualifies for the Playscheme, we invite them in for a “taster” session. This lets the child experience the Playscheme and see if it is something they would like to do and if they enjoy the experience. As soon as we have spaces available, the parents or guardians will be contacted and offered spaces during the term. Once the children are accepted, then they are generally welcome to stay until they reach the age limit or until they grow out of the environment.
How do you communicate with service users and how are they involved in decision making and planning?
Due to the nature of our service in many instances the children are not involved in decision making and planning on a day-to-day basis. However, we actively encourage input from parents and carers as to activities that we might consider undertaking and setting goals for the children each term. We offer equal opportunities for all our children. We seek to involve and engage all members at whatever level they are at and however they communicate.
At the end of every session there is the opportunity for parents and carers to speak to staff about how the session has gone and how their child is doing.
The buildings we operate from are fully wheelchair accessible. We have disabled changing and toilet facilities at Herons Dale School. Most of our members require 1-2-1 assistance and therefore our staffing levels are organised in order to facilitate this.
Our staff are fully qualified to look after children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Our senior supervisors are required to have relevant Level 3 qualifications. All staff are required to have Safeguarding, Prevent, Child Protection and First Aid Training. We also have some specialist trained staff in Administering Medication. We also train our staff in skills such as Makaton and mental health awareness.
If there is a specific incident or issue arising at, or relevant to, a session, the first person to speak to is the Playscheme Supervisor who will try to deal with the matter (according to its nature) then and there before they report back to the Administrator and Trustees.
General enquiries should be directed to the Administrator on 07788 239634 or emailed to info@adurspecialneedsproject.org.uk.
For the care, recreation and education of children and young people who have special needs. Registered Charity No. 1088423.
- 197 Brighton Road, Lancing,
West Sussex BN15 8JB - 07788 239634
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