Benefits

Affiliated groups can access a wide range of additional information and service through the “MEMBERS” area of the website which requires them to log in as user using their unique access details .

Affiliation to LAYC means that you have access to a whole range of services on offer from LAYC.  As a member you will receive:

• A Welcome Affiliation Pack containing information on a range of benefits of affiliation to one of the largest youth and children’s network.
• Access to the Youth Scotland insurance scheme ( if required) – a comprehensive and tailored insurance package including public liability, employers   liability, contents  -  costs less than others available- and a range of other services from our equivalent national organisation.
• NEW  *** Opportunity to register to enable LAYC to undertake disclosure checks for your group under the new Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) legislation coming into effect February 2011.
• Access to advice and guidance on child protection and safety regulations.
• NEW *** Employers HR Support Service for all LAYC affiliated groups – secure website access  to a full range of professionally drafted and regularly updated employee policies and employment contracts  produced  by Law at Work . Also employers seminars and training, free subscription to employment related email bulletins and a free telephone consultation with an experienced employment advisor.
• Access to a comprehensive range of training courses and events that are affordable, accessible and relevant at reduced fees for member groups. Priorities given to member groups for training places.
• Free access to E Bulletins for member groups  to post job adverts and other events – provides weekly information on jobs, training and events to over 1250 subscribers.
• Networks journal issued once a term and E Networks  featuring information on youth and children’s work .
• Access to an extensive library and resource bank – with  lending service, quiet study space, computer and  internet access (free  wi- fi available ). Printing and photocopying  by arrangement.
• Access to LAYC “ Members Only” section of website with password protected  access  to a wide range of useful resources, policies, programme ideas, toolkits etc
• Access to LAYC Leisure Links scheme. Leisure Links has operated successfully since April 2002 . Leisure Links provides registered groups with 4 Leisure Cards which adult leaders can use for their own activities at reduced cost as well as to get discounted access for their youth and children’s group. (Edinburgh groups only)
• Access to The Joyce Dunford Bequest and grants of up to £150.

For more details about the benefits of affiliation to LAYC please view or download our latest A to Z to Services by clicking here.

Affiliation Only 2010-11 (membership of LAYC, Youth Scotland and UK Youth)

• As detailed above PLUS
• Access to library and meeting rooms
• Access to Youth Scotland mailings, training and national programmes
• Access to UK Youth mailing and related services

Affiliation & Insurance 2010-11 (membership of LAYC, Youth Scotland and UK Youth)

• Includes all the benefits of Affiliation Only PLUS
• Insurance package via Youth Scotland:
  • Limited contents insurance
  • An option in increase public liability cover to £5 million
  • Extended insurance cover for 12 single  overnight trips

Please note that if a group does not re-affiliate by  30th November they will no longer be covered by the Youth Scotland insurance package.

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