Unaccompanied Children Youth in Community Hubs Guidelines
Rangitīkei District Council welcomes and encourages all children to use our public Community Hubs (Libraries/Information Centre/Youth Spaces) throughout the district.
Our staff are available to support children to effectively use, learn, and grow in these spaces. However, staff cannot supervise any children (including those that are unaccompanied) in the Community Hub and have no childcare training to do so.
Purpose
To provide guidance for staff and patrons when children are visiting any Community Hub in the Rangitīkei District to
ensure their safety and the enjoyment of the facility for all patrons.
Scope
These guidelines apply to all Community Hubs in the Rangitīkei District, including the Marton Youth HQ and Taihape
Lobby, during normal opening hours and special events including school holiday programmes, unless specified otherwise
in the event information.
These guidelines specifically relate to the care and supervision of children who use the Community Hubs, to always ensure
their safety.
It is an offence under s10 of the Summary Offences Act 1981 where a Caregiver does not make reasonable provision for the
care and supervision of a Child.