Buxton and District Summer Club For children with additional needs Created by Lee James McKenna Come and Join the Fun and Volunteer at Buxton Summer Club - a play scheme for disabled children and young people aged Click Logo

Their aims are To promote social activity interactions, give families and carers a break, help the children to develop and be more independent and to make friends and to have fun.

Management The club is run by a Management Committee, and employs play leaders, a nurse and support staff. We recruit about 50 young volunteers many of whom come back again they: Encourage the children to take part in activities and trips Helping the children to make friends Help with the running of the club And most of all to HAVE FUN

Activities and trips Blaze farm Upper limits Titterswort h Park

Benefits There are many benefits to being a volunteer It looks good on an application form Its enjoyable and rewarding You get lots of exercise Make new friends There's never a dull moment! It can help you achieve a Millennium Volunteer Award We do offer training and you’re always supported.

When is it and what do we do The club runs for the first 2 weeks of the summer holidays in the mornings. July 24th to August 4th. We do lots of activities and visits e.g. Chatsworth, Blaze Farm, Bowling, Puppets, Samba band Music, Drama, Football and Sport.

If I want to volunteer what do I do If you are interested talk to your teacher or you can come to the Volunteer Bureau and fill in a form. The Volunteer Bureau is next but one to KwikSave on the Marketplace – telephone number If you decide to come please let us know as soon as possible.