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OUT OF SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT AND INCLUSION | | INCLUSIVE CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN AGED 3 – 18 YEARS Our Mission Statement is:-
“To provide Inclusive Play and Care for All”
To do this we will:- “Work with parents, carers, children and providers in a multi-agency/sector partnership approach to ensure that children with special needs and disabilities have access to local and community based “Out of School” care and provision that is appropriate, inclusive and meets the needs of the child.”
What do we mean by “Out of School” Provision? | |
| | Breakfast Clubs |
| | After School Clubs |
| | Holiday Clubs |
| | Youth Clubs |
| | Childminders |
| | Activity Groups |
| | Youth Organisations |
| | Leisure Centres |
The above are all examples of organisations that can be known as “Out of School” provisions.
How can we deliver an inclusive environment for all children? | |
| | We can combine the detailed knowledge that parents/carers have and the needs of the child with information about local provisions and local and national organisations. |
| | We respond to the individual needs as expressed by parents/carers. |
| | We will take into account the needs and wishes of the child. |
| | We will support the parents/carers to access the child’s needs and wishes. |
| | We will support the providers and the provision to enable them to realise the needs and wishes of the child. |
| | We will support the process of inclusion and promote inclusive environments. |
| | We acknowledge the rights of all families to be part of their local communities. |
| | We will support environments that welcome all children and adults and who are committed to caring for, valuing and respecting all children and adults equally. |
| | This means that we will work with, rather than for people and that we will listen to what they say. |
Why should we promote inclusion? Reasons for Inclusion | |
| | Inclusion is a human right and it makes good social sense. |
| | All children have the right to play together. |
| | All children are entitled to have the chance to join in a wide range of activities, whatever their race, sex, religion, language, ability or family background. |
| | Children should not be devalued or discriminated against by being excluded or sent away because of their disability or learning difficulty. |
| | Research shows that children do better both socially and academically when they are in an inclusive environment. |
| | Segregation teaches children to be fearful, ignorant and breeds prejudice. |
| | Only inclusion has the potential to reduce fear and to build up friendship, respect and understanding. |
| | The right to play is enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. |
| | The Children Act (2006) recognised that all children need good quality play throughout childhood in order to reach and maintain their optimum development and well being. | For more information and details of Inclusive Development Funding please contact: Sue Bucknall Out of School Development and Inclusion Officer 128 Pyle Street NEWPORT Isle of Wight PO30 1JW Tel: 01983 528645/01983 550935 email: sue.bucknall@iow.gov.uk |
