Frequently asked questions

Are all your activities free to all families?

Yes we always try to make every activity free for every child.

Can any child come? or do they all have to be haf related?

Every child is welcome to our activities, if you don't have a haf code it does not matter, as we allow all children to be present and take part

What is pop-up play sessions?

Pop-up play sessions we hold in and around the Gleadless valley area are small play sessions that are held outdoors with outdoor toys for the children and families to just turn up to and join in, to give children a safe space to play out and help build friendships, strengthen community, and bring a diverse approach to play in the Gleadless valley estate.

How old do the children have to be to join in?

For our pop up play sessions we ask that children under 8 are accompanied by an adult, children over 8 can just come and play

Our indoor activities we are open to children aged 6 to 16, if you have younger siblings we will always allow these siblings to join in but we mainly accommodate 6 years and over., the only activities we do put a age restriction on is our Nerf party, which we have to stipulate aged 6 and above. At any of our indoor activities we state if your child is under 8 years old we ask an adult is present, or if you child is SEND we ask you stay with your child, children over 8 years old can always be left for the duration of the activity but we do ask that an adult collects and child under 10 years old.

Do my children have to live on the Gleadless valley estate?

No, we provide activities for the children on Gleadless valley and surrounding estates

How can I contact you?

You can contact us through our email address: contact@valleyyouthorganisation.org or our phone number 07729363987

Do you cater for disabilities?

Our indoor activities are in a building that is wheel chair accessible and we also cater for autistic, ADHD, and spectrum children, we are open to all children. If you child has specific needs we ask you let our staff know and discuss how we can make the activities as inclusive as possible for your child.

Do you cater for Halal food?

Our food that we provide is brought in, and these are usually food platters of different meats, cheese, egg, and tuna sandwiches. We do state that if the children are halal then please state on our booking form and we will try our best to adapt (if we can) to halal, we can not always accommodate but we will always try with our suppliers.

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