COVID update from SOLD January 2021

COVID Update to our customers: 18 January 2021

As we are all dealing with the challenges that this further lockdown brings, Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development (SOLD) want to reassure you that we are doing all we can to support critical workers* and the most vulnerable young people* by ensuring our services are open and accessible to them.

We continue with our passion and confidence about the huge benefits for young people to learn in the outdoors to improve their health, well-being, engagement, learning and development through this period and look forward to welcoming the wider community when we can.

In terms of residential visits to our three centres, we remain optimistic that we will be able to deliver these to schools and youth organisations after Easter. We are working with our colleagues in government and the wider outdoor learning sector to produce guidance which will allow such visits to take place safely whilst benefitting the well-being of our service users.

The current services we can offer include:

SCHOOLS AND ALTERNATIVE LEARNING GROUPS

• SOLD can come to your school and deliver outreach activities for the children you currently have in to support their learning, health and well-being.
• We can take bookings for day visits to our centres for alternative learning provision SEN schools/pupils and vulnerable learners.
• We can provide staff training, consultation and support for developing outdoor learning in the curriculum either remotely or on-site with safety measures.

Please contact outdoor.learning@surreycc.gov.uk for more information about either of these services and to make a booking.

TAZ HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

Limited spaces for TAZ Holiday activities are available to book now at all three of our centres for February half term. These spaces are only available for children of critical workers and vulnerable children* ie those who currently have a place in school. (proof from your school that you have a place may be required)

• Activities available with smaller ratios for Juniors 8-11 years (1:6) and Seniors 11–13 years (1:8)
• No 'high' activities will be undertaken during February half term.
• Regular hygiene breaks will be built into the day and social distancing enforced.

Click here for the Government definition of critical workers and vulnerable children who can access schools or educational settings.

For full details, please visit our website

FAMILY AND SMALL GROUP BOOKINGS

At this stage no family or small group bookings can be taken in line with the Government's 'Stay at Home' policy.

TRAINING COURSES

Current training courses have been postponed however, new dates will be rearranged for future dates.

We look forward to seeing everyone soon once we can reopen all our services.

The SOLD Team