At SNAP, we aim to:

. To provide a good quality respite care for the need of parents and play experience for our service users

. To set an affordable pricing strategy to access ourprovision

. To work in partnership with parents/carers and allrelevant organisations

. To ensure our policies/procedures are followed andassessed for their effectiveness

. To supply good quality training for staff

. To support local employment in the community

. To work within an equal opportunities framework.

The playscheme works to provide a varied andinteresting activity programme implemented by staff and volunteers. We operatea one to three staff ratio (one staff member has responsibility to threechildren). For some service users who need additional support, help may beincreased.

The schemes have access to practical schoolfacilities and SNAP provides the play equipment. A playscheme session runs from10am - 3pm (times will vary for trips out).

Importance of Play

Children and young people use play to develop,learn and practise skills. From expressing creativity and using theirinitiative to building social relationships, it is a time when they're free toexperiment and explore through empowerment.

Inclusion Policy

We recognise that all service users have the rightto play and that those with special needs may require support in order toparticipate fully. An environment is promoted in which children and youngpeople are accepted and integrated, whilst encouraged to be independent.

Who supports the play schemes?

We have a mixture of qualified and experiencedstaff, contracted by SNAP.

Several checks are carried out before a member ofstaff can participate in a playscheme, including an enhanced CRB (CriminalRecords Bureau police check), two references, and a health check.

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