Membership
Why join PALS?
Join a community of families in North Lanarkshire, primarily Cumbernauld, who can attend activities that are designed for children with additional support needs
There are many benefits to becoming a PALS member, including:
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Subsidised activities and trips (PALS pays at least 50% cost of any activity)
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Seasonal parties (typically free to members)
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Free Christmas lunch
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Access to information on various issues including: sleep, eating, toilet training, communication and more
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Regular messaging from PALS to let you know what activities or support sessions are coming up
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Access to the PALS Facebook page, joining our community forum
What does it cost?
To join PALS we require a £20 membership fee to be paid, with membership renewal and fees required each year
What is the process?
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Complete the online application process - tell us about your and your family
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Pay the £20 joining fee
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Read our Duties of Care of Members Policy and Data Protection Statement
PALS is a charity run by volunteers with their own children with ASN. We are entirely reliant on the cooperation of parents and carers to ensure PALS activities are safe and pleasant
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The parent/ carer bringing children to a PALS event is entirely responsible for the behaviour and supervision of their children
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Parents/ carers must be in the immediate vicinity of their children for the entire duration of the event
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Volunteers and trustees do not provide supervision for other children at events
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If you spot any child who may have been left alone, you will report this to the Parent Volunteer/ PALS Trustee immediately.
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Failure to adhere to these rules may result in withdrawal of membership
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If a child appears to be unsupervised and reasonable efforts to contact the parent/ carer have not been successful, PALS may report the situation to Police Scotland or Social Services
PALS requires to retain personal information, such as the information you have provided in this form. We will do so in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Your personal information is held securely on a password protected device and will never be shared with any other agency or person.
DUTIES OF CARE OF MEMBERS POLICY
DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT
