GWERSYLL YR URDD

Gtiv~rsyll yr t.Jrdci LLANGRANNOG ~.langranr~ag Urdd.vrg

Dear Parent, We look forward to welcoming your child to the Urdd Centre at Llangrannog. This leaflet gives information on what wilt be needed for your child's stay at the Centre.

A CHILD SHOULD BRING: you should ensure that a name THE BEDROOMS is shown on each item of clothing. All children sleep in centrally heated bedrooms. The children 1. Sleeping bag. are responsible for making their beds and keeping the rooms 2. Night clothes and toiletries. tidy. We ensure that each child 3. Spare clothes (not the best). knows where to find help during the night from staff who are 4. A warm jumper and anorak or raincoat. close at hand. Corridor lights are on throughout the night. 5. Play clothes, swimming costume and towels. Foam pillows are provided. 6. Trainers or suitable shoes for walking, and an old pair of shoes or wellingtons for the horse-riding and motor MEALS bikes. Four meals are provided each day: breakfast, dinner, tea and 7. Suitable clothing for skiing and tobogganing i.e. old supper - with a variety of Healthy Eating menus to suit all gloves and an old tracksuit or jeans. (Tracksuit tastes. The Centre has been awarded a Food Hygiene Rating bottoms with "Poppers" are not suitable.) of 5 (see h~t~:Iir~tin~s.faod.~ov.~~k.~Vlleicome.as~x_) under the 8. Pencil and notebook (for courses only). Food Standards Agency's Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. 9. VERY OLD CLOTHES FOR OUR MUDDY Children with allergies and special diet requirements are ADVENTURE COURSE (April — October). Very old catered for e.g. a nut allergy, gluten free, diabetic, no dairy clothes should be sent for this activity — clothes you products, etc. - please inform us a week in advance so that don't mind getting very dirty or even thrown away after the necessary arrangements can be made. Please the activity or on returning home as this activity is very remember to incEude this information on the Health Certificate muddy — but a great deal of FUN. A bag is provided for as well. Vegetarian meals are available at all mealtimes. the dirty clothes after the activity. Cold drinks are provided free of charge at all times. Hot drinks can be purchased outside of meal times. IMPORTANT: You should ensure that a name is shown on each piece of clothing (especially swim wean - a large THE TELEPHONE number of untagged items are left every week! Please do not arrange for your child to phone home at the of the If you do not hear from us you can WHAT IS NOT NEEDED beginning course. be sure that your child is safe and well. We will contact you Please don't allow your child to bring a radio or personal immediately there is a problem with health or homesickness. music player (e.g. iPod), video games or expensive toys, torch If you have a message for your child you are welcome to or mobile phones (there is no reception in the area} to the contact Reception (01239 652140) or email Centre, and due to Health and Safety regulations, a pocket ([email protected]). The Centre Director will ensure that knife, aerosol sprays (please bring roll-on deodorant), portable the is passed on. electric equipment e.g. hair dryers, ghetto blasters, curling message tongs and travel irons are not permitted. If children do bring THE PROGRAMME these personal items then they will be collected at the programme will be designed in conjunction with the beginning of the course and returned at the end. Any other The leader and Centre staff. A full programme is provided valuables may be left at Reception for safekeeping e.g. course cameras. in line with the course leaders requests, with a range of WE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR activities - Skiing, tobogganing, go-carting, Archery, High DAMAGE TO THE ABOVE ITEMS IF BROUGHT TO THE Ropes course, Climbing wall, challenging team games, Low CENTRE. Ropes course, nature walk, Quad biking, muddy Adventure course (April — October), Zip run, swimming, Environmental SHOP garden, trampoline, horse riding, problem solving, shelter lesson in Caer The Centre has a shop that sells sweets, drinks, souvenirs building, orienteering, a heritage the Chwedlau and presents. The shop is usually opened by accompanying heritage Centre and T. Llew's storytelling cave. All of the staff at a convenient time to the timetable. above activities are staffed by qualified centre staff. There is

GGS/TI/03/2013 also amulti-purpose sorts hall, outdoor playir~g fields, and an PROBLEMS all weather playing area. Please ensure that your child will visi# the main reception at During the evenings there is an array of activities on offer the Centre should any problems arise so that the matter can from, night walk, folk dancing, protecting #h~ egg, games, be dealt wi#h immediately. disco and much more. HEALTH CERTIFICATE CARE It is important that each child brings the HEALTH The courselgroup leader will arrange the course in CERTIFICATE to the Cenfre with details of any illness or conjunction with the Centre's management and specialist problem that the child may have, and a telephone number activi#y staff. In addition to the Centre staff, teachers/youth should we need to contact the parents ar family. workersladults accompany parties from schoolslyouth groupslclubs. The children are closely supervised on all activities, and all equipment is regularly inspected to ensure PAYMENTS AND REFUNDS that it is safe and suitably #or t~se. Usually, each group is required to day a deposit of 25% per Arrangements at the Centre have been developed over 80 head of the cost of the course at least 12 weeks prior to years to provide a safe and caring environment for children at staying at the Centre. The deposit is non-refundable except in the Centre, and on activities. We have a Risk Assessment exceptional circumstances whereby non attendance due to and strict staff guidelines for ~v~ry aspect of the Centre's work illness is supported by a medical certificate. Should a child as well as for any problems that might arise. If you would like leave the Centre due to medical reasons no refund of the to see a copy of these guidelines, please contact us. We deposit is made but a proportion of the final payment will be ensure that children know what to do in an emergency. There refunded on a daily basis. is someone available at all times, day and night. On average there is a staffing ratio of 1 to 6B. There is a night porter on PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEO CLIPS duty throughout the night. There are also CCN cameras Photographs and video clips of activities may b~ shown on strategically placed around the Centre. AEI Centre staff have our website, advertising materials and occasionally television been scrutinised by the Criminal Records Bureau (enhancec~ programmes. If you do not want your child #o be included i~ system). The accommodation blocks and main gate are these pictures please inform us on the Health Certificate. locked during the night. FIRE DRILL SAFETY A fre drill is held on the first evening of each course #o ensure We operate our activities to the highest safety standards. that each child knows exactly where the exits are and where Each activity is carefully monitored on a regular basis to to go in emergencies. ensure safety and suitability. Our Activity Safety Management Systems and Policies have been independently inspected and INSURANCE verified. The Urdd has third party public liability insurance for £10 The Centre has also achieved the bronze standard of the million in case of any negligence in our arrangements. No Investors in People award and the Green Dragon level 2 P~rsonaf Insurance is included in the price. Should parents standard. wish insurance for personal accidents, illness, lost prap~rty etc., they should make their own arrangements. ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESSES Minor accidents or illnesses will be treated as soon as is ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS possible by our local doctor, dentist or local hospital e.g. Some of the activities can be affected by adverse weather stitches for a minor cut, precautionary X Rays, provision of conditions e.g. Motorbikes. The decision to cancel activities is antibiotics for infection etc. Parents will be contacted before done for safety reasons. Alternative indoor activities will be treatment is administered should the trea#ment involve a stay arranged. at the hospital or anaesthetic (see Heal#h Certificate}. Parents of children who are taken to hospital or the Doctor's Surgery COMPLAINTS for any other reason will be contacted immediately the child If you have any enquiries regarding the Centre's returns to the Centre. An experienced member off' staff w~El arrang~m~nts, or any problem arising from your child's stay at accompany each child whin visiEing the local doctor, dentist Llangrannog, please contact us immediately, or hospital; should parents wish their child to return F~ome for medical reasons we will normally try to meet parents halF way. We look forward to welcoming your child to Llangrannog. Over There is a fully qualified First Alder on duty 24 hours a day. 20,000 children visit us each year; we are proud of our record for care and safety and are sure that your child will benefit DISCIPLINE from and enjoy the residential experience. We would ire most To ensure the smooth running of the Centre a number of happy to answer any enquiries you may have. simple sensible rules are obviously necessary. These are made known to children on arrival and our policy is #o Yours sincerely administer them in a fair and sympathetic spirit. Our aim is to ensure a happy time for all at the Centre. Steffan Jenkins ~.owri Jones lestyn Evans Gwydion ab flan

Gwersyll yr Urdd, Llangrannog, Llandysul, Ceredigion, SA44 6AE Tel: 0239 652740 Fax: 0239 652141 Email: Llangrannog@~rdd.org Website: www.11angrannog.org

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