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Out of School Care

Out of school clubs open before and after school and all day long during school holidays, giving 4 to 14 year olds a safe and enjoyable place to play, meet - and sometimes catch up on homework.

Holiday play schemes are often run by volunteer organisations, local authorities or charities - in local parks, community centres, leisure centres or schools. Working in an out of school club would involve organising and running or helping with anything from a breakfast club before school to a football team or holiday play scheme.

Tarka Limited is an organisation contracted with Sure Start County Durham to support and develop out of school care. Tarka Limited was established in 1997 following the demand created from the Out of School Childcare Initiative and consequently the Government's National Childcare Strategy. Tarka Limited's main aim is to develop and support services for out of school care.

Details of qualifications needed to work in an out of school club are available in the document library .

To take the next step to becoming a playworker contact the Families Information Service (FIS) who will be happy to offer you advice and send out an information pack.