Get Into Summer

Information about Funding


How to apply for Funded Places

  • 1. Eligibility Criteria

    To be eligible to receive a funded place, you must live in Gullane, or within the Gullane Primary School catchment area or attend Gullane Primary School or Gullane Nursery, and meet at least one of the 4 criteria below.

    • Those eligible for free school meals (or would be once they are old enough!)
    • Disabled children or young people
    • Those with additional special needs
    • Those who are care experienced of are young carers

     


  • 2. Referral Process

    Funded places are available by referral only.


    Priority children (who live in Gullane)  will be contacted by Gullane Primary School or the Health Visiting Team. These families will be given a referral form. 

    1. You (the parent/carer) complete the "Parent Carer Section" referral form with your contact details and the name(s) and date(s) of birth of eligible children .
    2. Hand the form to Gullane Primary School, or your Health Visitor, who will then sign the "Referrer section"
    3. You (the parent/carer) e-mail the completed form to  gullanevillageassoc@gmail.com or deliver*  to Hilary Smyth at the Gullane Village Association c/o The Gullane Recreation Hall, Hamilton Road, Gullane, EH31 2HP.

    *The Scout/Recreational Hall can be accessed from Hamilton Road, behind the tennis courts, in between the Gullane Village Hall and Gullane Tennis Pavilion).

  • 3. Contact us to check funding available

    Once the GVA/Gullane Tennis Club have received a referral form, please contact them to discuss which activities your child would like to take part in. 


    Please either e-mail GullaneVillageAssoc@gmail.com to let them know which activities you would like to book in for.


    Alternatively, please  phone Hilary Smyth on 0770 638 170.


    We will then confirm that we are able to provide funding for some (hopefully all!) of the activities your child would like to do, and authorise any funding.



  • 4. Book Your Activity

    Once your funding has been authorised, please book your child in using the normal booking channel's with the activity organisers. 


    If your child(ren) has additional needs, please contact the organisation running your chosen activity, prior to booking in, to ensure that they are able to meet your child(ren)'s needs.


  • 5. Fee Paying

    The GVA or Gullane Tennis Club will pay the fees once your booking has been confirmed. 


    In most cases, the activity organisers will be able to invoice the GVA/GTC directly. However, in some cases, you may not be able to complete the booking without payment being taken. Please contact the activity provider or the GVA if this happens, and we will work out a solution. 

  • 6. Have Fun!!!

    Your child attends the activity as normal.


    We hope they have a wonderful time. 

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