Membership is open to individuals, childminders, clubs, schools, nurseries and all community groups.
Current membership rates are:
Individuals, childminders £10
Community groups, afterschool clubs, uniformed groups £25
Schools and private nurseries £40
There are many benefits to becoming a member of the MKPA:
Services
- Forest Schools/outdoor learning sessions
- Tailored practical lesson support for KS1/2/3 – eg for recycling projects, science etc
- Private Children’s parties, staffed by playworkers
Training and Development
- Reduced priced access to our extensive training programme
- Information about other training that maybe useful
- Opportunities to book ‘one off’ courses to meet your individual needs
- Access to bursary funding (registered childcare only)
Resources
- Full access to our retail shop and scrap store
- Free information, advice & support on arts and crafts activities
- Access to hire our range of fundraising equipment
- Access to our extensive equipment library
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- Support and guidance to management committees
- Management consultancy (support in putting together business plans etc)
- Support and guidance for groups wanting to include children with special needs
- Funding advice and access to funding research resources
Support Guidance and Advice to groups working with children 4-19 years
General benefits, support, guidance & information
- Quarterly newsletter packed with information
- Access to our publications and library of information
- Membership notice board
- Administration services – photocopying and laminating.
- Support to market your services or activities
- Advice and guidance on accounting practices
- Good practice guidelines and examples of policies and procedures
- General advice on any play related matter
- Reduced fee Criminal Records Bureau Check system
- Room hire for meetings
- 30 day credit rating for purchases
- Signposting to other organisations
To join just call 01908 263 033 and we will send you the required membership pack.
