Frequently Asked Questions

I would like to help at Lighthouse but I have young children, can they come to Lighthouse?

Of course, but it is important that all children of helpers are registered as early as possible. There is a crèche for children of helpers who are too young to join a Lighthouse group. Once general registration of children has started it may be difficult for us to fit your children in.

I am aged 11 but would like to help at Lighthouse, is this possible?

No, we're sorry but young helpers need to have been at secondary school for at least one year, so you will need to be aged 12 by 31st August 2011 to be able to help. The programme of activities for 11 year olds at Lighthouse will include a period of ‘work experience’ to give you an opportunity to see what it is like being a Lamplighter

I have registered online for my children to come to Lighthouse but I haven't had confirmation that they have got a place, why not?

We accept applications based on the date they are received. If  we don't have enough helpers registered to look after the number of children who want to come, we hold a number of applications in the hope that we will get more helpers. We will confirm if your child has a place as soon as we can.

Is there a charge for my child/children attending Lighthouse?

Lighthouse is run solely by volunteers, however it still costs about £10 per day per child to run Lighthouse.  Donations are voluntary but are welcomed. Lighthouse is a registered charity and a gift aid envelope will be included with your confirmation letter to enable us to reclaim tax on donations. There will be a box for donations at the registration desk each morning.  If we do not collect sufficient donations we may not be able to continue running Lighthouse.