Out of school activities

Out of school clubs/playschemes

Out-of-school clubs provide safe care before and after school, and often during school holidays. They are usually based on school premises or in youth or community centres and are led by trained play workers.

An out-of-school club is ideal if you cannot collect your child from school at the end of each day and want a safe place for them to enjoy a range of activities with children of a similar age.

There are several different types out of school clubs:

Breakfast clubs - open in the mornings before school so children can enjoy breakfast there

After school clubs - open in the afternoons between about 3.30pm and 6.00pm

Before and after clubs - open in the mornings and afternoons

Holiday playschemes - open during school holidays between about 8.30am and 6.00pm

You can expect to pay between £15 and £50 per child per week for an after school childcare place and between £35 and £90 per child per week for a place at a holiday playscheme. However, these are average costs and charges will vary. Many clubs fund-raise to keep fees at a very reasonable rate, others offer reductions for siblings or lone parents.

Salford Family Information Service can provide you with information and advice on out-of-school clubs, including access to providers in you area.

Music and Performing Arts Service

Salford Music and Performing Arts Service (MAPAS) exists to support schools in the development of music and performing arts education of the highest quality, which is accessible to all.

It provides, amongst other things, a wide range of group activities at Arts Centres for young people and adults of all abilities such as music, dance and drama. Find about more about the services MAPAS can offer.

Youth Services

Young people couldn’t be more important to Salford. Salford Youth Service is an integral part of our strategy of ensuring young people play a leading role in influencing and shaping national initiatives, local partnerships and other services in Salford.

Working with and on behalf of young people, we aim to help them discover an active role in their communities and support them in their transition to adulthood.

This page was last updated on 3 October 2009