Kidscape ZAP training for children and young people

We are running Kidscape ZAP training for children and young people (Years 5 - 10) in the summer holidays. The date will be for Thursday 15 August. The venue will be in Norwich but will be confirmed directly with the parents/carers of those attending. The course teaches children the assertiveness skills needed to deal with bullying. It is based on the Kidscape ZAP assertiveness training course. Please advise your staff and let them know that if they are interested in referring any children for this course they will need to get parental or carer permission and complete and return the attached form by post.

We will be providing pizza for lunch at 12.45 pm and if they can, we would like parents/carers to join from lunchtime onwards. We will meet with parents separately to discuss any of their concerns and explain the programme. Parents also need to know that they need to make their own transport arrangements for dropping off and collecting their children. We will send parents a map of how to get to the venue once we have a venue.

The benefits of ZAP are outlined in the attached project which shows how it was used with LAC children in the past. Hundreds of children in Norfolk have benefited from this training and it can boost children's confidence during the summer holidays. Also attached is an application form which schools will need to complete with parents.

Please can you ask staff to:

1. Decide on the young person they feel would benefit and discuss with them and parents/carers. Young person and parental/carer agreement is essential. Parents (and young person) should be informed that they are welcome to attend from lunch onwards i.e. between 12.45pm - 15.30pm. Please note on the form which parents are attending.
2. Complete the application form and send to Rita Adair at 301 King Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2TN, (telephone 01603 307550), to arrive no later than Tuesday 23 July so we can have time to inform those who are successful that they will be attending.

Please note - applications should not be completed online because we cannot ensure confidentiality this way.

Please also note that staff who have been trained in ZAP skills are welcome to support the session - please email Rita Adair, Senior Educational Psychologist if interested in doing this. Any queries on the training please direct to Rita by email rita.adair@norfolk.gov.uk .