Fairthorne Manor Holiday Club

Your child will be kept active and outdoor activities take place come rain or shine. To make sure that your child is prepared each day, please bring the following named kit: > Packed lunch and a drink (refillable bottle) > Snacks for breaks in the day > Sun hat and cream if weather is warm > Shoes that can and will get wet > Wellies > Towel (warm showers and changing facilities are available) > Warm clothing (jacket, jumpers, trousers) > Waterproof jacket > Spare clothes (a complete set, including pants and socks) > Plastic bag (to put wet clothes in) > Spare shoes to travel home in > Optional tuck money (in a named purse/wallet) > Medication if required

Our standard day drop off is between 9.00-9.30am, with collection between 3.30-4.00pm - just follow the signs on they day which will direct you to our registration area. Alternatively, add Breakfast Club (7.30-9.00am) or Dinner Club (4.00pm-6.00pm) to your child's booking to extend the fun!  If you feel you would like to remain onsite after drop off for peace of mind, head to the cafe at reception for a hot or cold drink.   Please note that in the summer holidays, bus transport is not available for children attending Holiday Club.

We welcome children with support needs to attend our school holiday programmes. We appreciate that support requirements vary from child to child so if you think your child would benefit from additional support, don't hesitate to get in touch with us by emailing Chelsey.Croucher@ymca-fg.org to request a Child Profile Form before making your booking to discuss your child's needs with our Out of School Manager. Children with 1:1 support requirements will need a Gateway Plus Card to attend with 1:1 support provided as part of the Hampshire County Council Short Breaks Scheme - find out more about the Gateway Card Scheme here. Please Note: sessions will be available based on allocated funding spaces.    

Great news! As all YMCA Daycamps and Residential Camp are classed as childcare, you save money on the cost by paying with Childcare Vouchers (CCV) or the Government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme (TFC). Deciding to pay by CCV or TFC amounts to accepting to buy a service and will be subject to the relevant booking conditions.  We also accept payment by credit or debit card for any of our services. For more information, visit https://ymca-fg.org/save-money-on-your-school-holiday-childcare/ or call our team for advice: 01489 785228

The majority of our activities are suitable for children with disabilities or can be adapted to make them accessible to ensure everyone can experience the benefits of outdoor adventure. Residential Camp children stay in tents with wooden floors and access a nearby toilet and shower block which has an accessible bathroom. Please contact us to discuss your child’s requirements.

Yes, Fairthorne Manor Holiday Club is rated. Please view the reports here.

Booking closes the working day before your child arrives at Fairthorne Manor. As Daycamps are week-long and start on Monday, booking must be completed by the Friday before for your child to have a space. Holiday Clubs are booked by the day, and must also be booked by the working day before - so if your child attends on a monday, the same applies as Daycamps.

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