Who we are
INC stands for INClusion and brings together five of Edinburgh’s brightest and
boldest organisations to provide holiday playschemes and residential
opportunities for children with additional support needs from across the city.
The Consortium is a not for profit project made up of five organisations: The
Action Group (lead organisation), Kidzcare, Lothian Autistic Society, Fabb
Scotland and The Yard. The playscheme service is funded by the City of
Edinburgh Council.
By working together we open up a new world of
opportunity for children and their families in
Edinburgh.
All partner organisations have robust policies and
procedures in place, including child protection and,
with the exception of Fabb Scotland, are
registered with the Care Inspectorate.
Quality playscheme, offering
quality play opportunities
Our goal is to provide playschemes that embrace playwork principles and
enables all children to relax and enjoy themselves.
We want the children and young people to be able to engage in freely chosen
and personally directed play. Playworkers support the children by giving them
opportunities to choose and create their play through a range of materials and
ideas to inspire and challenge them.
It is the playworkers’ role to create a positive environment for everyone to
enjoy. Trained and experienced play workers at the playscheme work on a staff
ratio of 1:2 for the majority of children and 1:1, 2:1 when required after an
appropriate assessment.
Play opportunities
We provide a range of resources to encourage the children to extend their
play. Play workers are there to support and help the children in their play.
The children are encouraged to play outside every day to extend their play
environment. They are also able to take part in a range of opportunities, such as
physical activity and creative and imaginative play.
Risk and challenge
Our playschemes support the need for children to take risks as a natural step
to challenge them emotionally and physically.
We take all abilities and needs into consideration and our playworkers support
each child to develop at their own pace.
Don’t miss this opportunity!
You can join these fun-packed play and leisure schemes run during school
holiday weeks.Your job may be challenging but will be rewarding and may
include helping children with day to day activities, joining in games, assisting with
personal care and meals and going on regular day trips.
The Frbruary playscheme runs for the February half-term week (16th - 20th),
Mon-Fri, daytime hours in Edinburgh. Playworkers and Volunteers from the
February scheme may also be invited to work on our playschemes run in
Easter and Summer School holidays in 2015.
If you like the sound of this opportunity or would like to find out more please
call Aneta Opolska on 0770 373 4310 or email
[email protected]