Buddies Clubs & Services

Policy On Closure Strategy

We have 3 types of closure strategies covered within this policy.  They are as follows;

1.	Emergency Closure

Buddies Clubs & Services would cancel services in the event of heating problems, flooding etc.  Parents/carers would be telephoned and an email would also be sent to all appropriate schools.  At times this can be at very short notice and parents/carers are requested to make alternative arrangements

2.	Sickness Closure

In the event of a child/young person or staff member becoming ill with an infectious disease we would inform all parents/carers and staff immediately and if necessary close until Health Board deems safe to open.

3.	Closure due to lack of funding

In the event of our funding diminishing or being reduced, we have 6 months restricted funding to secure facility and allow Board members and senior staff to look into alternative funding sources. The future of Buddies Clubs & Services would depend of the result of these 6 months and possibly only children/young people with individual funding packages (e.g. via social work) would continue to access services.