Individual
Children are matched on an individual basis with sessional workers or volunteers to access leisure facilities within the community.
The child's individual needs and the skills and experience of the sessional workers and volunteers determine the matching process. Consultation is made with the child, parents and carers, referring agents and Take-A-Break staff to establish appropriate activities to access, considering many other aspects I.e. health and safety issues, geography of the area, times and days of the proposed session and financial constraints.
The length and frequency of the sessions are determined by the referring agent and/or the relevant funder. A regular session is proposed to the child and parent or carer. Sessions are typically weekly for 2 - 3 hours.
Children enjoy participating in a wide range of activities including; swimming, cinema, bowling, snooker, pool, crazy golf/pitch and putt, badminton, parks and gardens, nature reserves, children's farms and zoos, shopping, soft play and eating out.
Take-A-Break also supports children into community groups such as brownies and scouts and dance classes. Parents and carers are asked to cover the activity costs of their child.