We’ve made a small but important update to our Child Supervision Policy, and we wanted to explain why it matters and what it means for families who visit the Hub.
As most of you know, we host all sorts of sessions — games, crafts, D&D, socials, and general open-Hub hours. Some of these are busy, some are calm, and some involve tools, dice, or a surprising number of balloons. Because every session is different, it’s really important that we’re all on the same page about how children are supervised.
Our goal is simple: a safe, welcoming space where everyone — kids, teens, grown-ups, volunteers — feels comfortable and looked after.
So what’s changing?
Not a huge amount, but things are now much clearer:
Children under 11
These little adventurers must have a parent or responsible adult with them at all times, no matter the session. This keeps them safe, keeps the Hub calm, and makes sure we’re never putting volunteers in tricky situations.
Young people aged 11–15
Some older kids and teens are confident enough to join in on their own, and that’s absolutely fine – as long as we’ve agreed it with you first.
We now also ask that parents leave up-to-date contact details and stay reachable while their young person is here. It means we can get hold of you quickly if anything crops up.
Holiday Clubs
These are still the only sessions where children can be officially dropped off. We’ve always run these with registration forms, contact details, DBS-checked helpers, and a proper plan behind the scenes – none of that is changing.
Why we’ve updated things
A few recent sessions made it clear that we needed firmer, clearer boundaries. Nothing dramatic happened, but there were a few moments that made us say, “Huh… we should tidy this up before something does happen.”
We also want to make sure:
- Volunteers know exactly what their responsibilities are
- No one is unexpectedly left in charge of a child
- Parents always know when they need to stay
- Everyone can relax because expectations are clear
This is all about kindness, clarity and safety – the three things that keep our little community ticking along nicely.
How this affects you
Honestly? Probably not much.
Most families already stay with their younger kids, and most of our older young people check in with us or let us know who’s picking them up.
This policy just puts into writing what many of us were already doing – and adds the contact-details rule for 11–15s so we can reach you if needed.
If you want the full details
You can read the complete policy here: Child Supervision Policy (PDF)
If you have any questions, worries, or would like to chat about your child’s needs, just message us or pop in. We’re always happy to talk — and we want everyone to feel comfortable with how things work.
Thanks for being part of this wonderful, slightly chaotic, always-kind community we’re building together.
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