Heaton Park Forest Holiday Club

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Join us in April, for a new season of outdoor adventures!


As well as our usual holiday club favourites, we will be celebrating the start of Spring with lots of egg-citing and egg-cellent activities!


Join us for:


  • Den building
  • Tree climbing
  • Foraging and cooking
  • Story-telling and music
  • Crafting with tools
  • Woodland unstructured play


Our team, facilitate a nurturing and safe environment for children to play, explore and take risks at their own pace and rhythm.


No two days are the same at forest holiday club as we encourage children to follow their own passions and interests.


Through hands-on outdoor play, children develop confidence, self-esteem and resilience.


Dates 7th - 10th April  and 13th - 17th April


Drop off  8.45am


Pick up 3.30pm


Location

CommuniTree Heaton Park


Ofsted URN number

2857176


Age group

5 - 11 year olds from all schools

(Year 1 to Year 6 pupils only)


Tickets

£45.60 (includes 20% VAT) per day


Childcare vouchers and student grants accepted


Fully Funded places available for children on benefit related free school meals


If your child attends a Bury school you can book via your Holiday Activities account


If you child attends a Manchester school you can book via your MCRactive Go account (7th-10th April only)










  • Paying by childcare voucher/grants

    If you would like to pay using any of the below childcare payment schemes, please select offline payment at the checkout. Once we have received your booking we will email you with instructions on how to transfer your payment to us. Payment needs to made within 5 working days of booking.

    • Caboodle
    • Care4
    • Co-operative Flexible Benefits
    • Childcare Grant service
    • Computershare
    • Edenred
    • Faircare
    • Fideliti
    • Kiddivoucher
    • Sodexo
    • Tax free childcare

    Your childcare voucher provider not listed?  

    Please email us at info@communitree.co.uk 

  • SEND

    We aim to make our forest holiday clubs as accessible as possible.


    Due to our staff to child ratios of 1:10, we are unable to meet the need of children with a 1:1 at school. 


    Our activities are suitable for children who:

    • are able to understand and follow our safety rules (for example: fire safety, staying inside the boundaries) 
    • are able to go to the toilet unassisted 
    • are able to eat their lunch without direct support 

    If you would like to discuss your child's needs with us, please call us on 0800 086 8837 or email info@communitree.co.uk

  • Weather conditions

    Our holiday club is fully outdoors in rain, snow or shine! 


    For days where there is heavy rain, we will put a tarp over the fire circle to provide shelter.


    Children spending time outdoors in all weathers:

    • develops resilience
    • develops  a connection with nature in all seasons
    • supports mental heath and wellbeing

    Due to safety precautions and the level of risk, we are required to leave site if wind gusts are more than 40mph.  On these occasions, we have access to an indoor space. 

  • Kit List

    Please check the weather forecast daily and make sure your child is dressed for the weather!


    What to wear 

    • Warm removable layers
    • Waterproof over layer or an all in one suit
    • Wellies/walking boots
    • Sun hat and sun cream (hot days)
    • Warm hat and gloves (cold days

    What to bring

    • Small personal hand towel
    • Two pairs of spare socks
    • Spare change of clothes including a jumper/fleece
    • Plastic bag
    • Refillable water bottle
    • Packed lunch - no nut products, no glass containers

    Waterproof bag - put all belongings in one bag labelled with the child's full name


    Mobile phones/ smart watches are not allowed - please leave these at home

  • Health and safety

    DBS 

    All CommuniTree staff are enhanced DBS checked and completed our safe recruitment process.


    Safeguarding 

    • Designated safeguarding lead: Leanne Rostron 
    • Deputy designated safeguarding lead: 
    • Carolyn Wilby, Natasha Miller, Natalie Ryley
    • All play assistants are Level 2 trained in safeguarding.

    Risk assessments

    Site checks are completed daily and and we conduct dynamic risk assessments.


    First aid

    We have designated staff who are outdoor first aid certified.


    Food and hygiene 

    All staff are level 2 trained in food and hygiene.


    Toilet facilities and hand-washing 

    Enclosed camping toilet is provided with handwash, hand sanitiser and water. 


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