Our dedicated Children’s Programme is the perfect place to stimulate and nurture Islamic characteristics with our carefully selected volunteers. With a host of activities on offer, the Children’s Programme is engaging, accessible, and inclusive, with activities devised to support the retreat’s theme as well as our Islamic ethos. The children have immense pleasure singing and preparing for a full on-stage performance! That’s right; your kids will be singing their little hearts out to the audience on the final day! Needless to say, with all the happy tears and tantrums, there’s never a dull day in the Children’s Programme!

Our dedicated Youth Programme is the ideal place for our youngsters to come and have fun whilst being engaged in thought-provoking discussions that rejuvenate the mind and instil spiritual awareness. They will leave the retreat more confident in airing their thoughts and views in a respectable and grounded manner. This is after having loads of outdoor fun activities! This is the perfect place to send your kids for inspiration.

Family Events will act in loco (in the place of a parent) from the published start time of the activity until the published end time. We are NOT in loco parentis for the child before or after the published times for activities or drop off.

Parents or guardians have to collect their child on time, tell us anything they feel we should know about their child and be aware that visits to the toilet are in a public building that is used by all. If parents or guardians have concerns about this, they are welcome to wait for and supervise the child during toilet visits or breaks.

Note that Family Events cannot be responsible for any loss of valuables and that Family Events reserves the right to exclude any child whose behaviour disrupts the work of the group. Family Events has the right to decline over medical concerns or the inability to cater for the specific needs of the child. If a child leaves the building without permission, Family Events cannot be held responsible for the child’s safety.

Family Events will be filming and taking photos of the event and the children are likely to be photographed or filmed by Family Events, understanding that these images may be used in marketing Family Events future events. If you do not want your child to be filmed or photographed you will need to notify us but this may mean your child is excluded from certain activities. Family Events will allow its Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy on all participants. The information provided on this form will be kept on file and is confidential.

A much-loved feature of our Family Retreats is the awards ceremony. This will take place on Monday morning at 9:00 am. Each age group along with each activity (especially Qur’an) will have awards for a variety of different categories.

Question: If I book the accommodation, how much more is it for the lectures and other activities?

Answer: When you book the accommodation, the price includes full board meals and all the lectures and activities over the weekend. If you wish to put your children (4yrs – 16yrs old) in the Children or Youth Programme, there is an additional £25 fee per child, which must be booked when booking your room(s).

Question: How many beds are there in the hotel rooms?

Answer: There is either 1 double bed or 2 single beds in each room. Additional people will need to bring sleeping bags or other sleeping materials to sleep on the floor of the hotel rooms. We recommend you bring your own travel cots.

Question: My family is much larger than the 2 adults and 2 children, what shall I do?

Answer: You can either book two rooms or contact our Sales department. They will help you as much as they can to make it practical for your family, insha’Allah. Call us on 020 3743 8484.

Question: Will we get towels and other toiletries in our rooms?

Answer: The hotel rooms will be fully serviced and have towels and bed sheets which will be replaced daily if required.

Question: Do the rooms have kettles?

Answer: All hotel rooms have kettles.

Question: Do the rooms have fridges?

Answer: The hotel rooms do not have fridges.

Question: Can I reserve my room or my child on the youth programme and pay later?

Answer: No, all bookings are on a first-come-first-served basis and there are no cancellations of reservations.

Question: I cannot pay it all at once, can I pay some now and some later?

Answer: We have always had a policy never to close doors to those who are unable to afford our programmes. We can arrange a payment plan for those who need it and get discounts sponsored inshaAllah. But these are all assessed and you would need to contact us by email to begin the assessment process, [email protected]. Please remember we too are a charity and rely upon donations, but we assure you, we will try our utmost to help you, inshaAllah.

Question: I did not book my child on the Youth Programme when I booked my rooms, how do I add him or her onto the programme?

Answer: If there are places available and your child meets the minimum requirements for joining the programme, then just reply to your booking confirmation email, [email protected], and they will send you a link to add your children onto the system and make the additional payment, inshaAllah.

Question: I need to cancel my room as I am unable to come now, what shall I do?

Answer: ALL bookings are NON – REFUNDABLE. Alternatively, you may sell your room to a family or friend. After you have sold it, please inform us of the changed details via email and we will confirm the change for you. The last name changes permitted are 72 hours before the event begins.

 

Question: What age groups and programmes will be available at the weekend?

Answer: Please see the Youth Programme section for more details on age groups. Closer to the event, we will provide even more details on daily itineraries, inshaAllah.

Question: If I have not registered for the programmes, can my child join on the day?

Answer: No, pre-registration is a must, so don’t delay.

Question: Are the programmes segregated?

Answer: Yes, the programmes are fully segregated above the age of 10 years old.

Question: My child is just under 4 years old and is really independent, can he please join the Youth Programme?

Answer: We apologise but the team organising the children’s weekend of activities have explicitly said they will not be able to cater for children under 4 years old. We do not recommend very young children being away from their parents for such long periods as we believe it is not good for their emotional development.

Question: I don’t want my child doing a specific activity.

Answer: We respect individual choice, but this may mean that you would have to collect your child for that period.

Question: What happens at lunchtime, do our children get lunch on the programme?

Answer: Parents are expected to collect their children and take them for lunch. Unless we have made a specific arrangement for some of the older children, parents must collect their children. Children who are not collected will not be allowed to continue on the programme the following day.

Question: What if you need to contact us in an emergency?

Answer: We will be taking all parent mobile numbers. Children who cry for long periods and need their parents will be asked to join their parents outside of the programme. Parents who do not pick their children up will not be allowed to bring them the following day to the programme.

Question: Do I need to bring any special clothing?

Answer: Closer to the event, our Events Team will be in contact with you to give you more exact details. But we expect you to bring a spare change of clothes, warm outdoor clothes and shoes as well as swimwear. We do carry out all activities regardless of the weather conditions.

Question: What are the exact location details of the event?

Answer: Nottingham Venues Orchard Hotel, Beeston Lane, Nottingham, NG7 2RJ.

Question: Is there parking at the venue?

Answer: Yes, there are 200 parking spaces available and there will be extra parking made available for the weekend in allocated areas. Please follow directions by our stewards when arriving for the retreat.

Question: Will you be providing coaches to and from the venue from various cities in the UK?

Answer: At the moment we do not have any plans to do so as most people are planning to make their own way to the venue.

Question: If I book the accommodation, how much more is it for the lectures and other activities?

Answer: When you book the accommodation, the price includes full board meals and all the lectures and activities over the weekend. If you wish to put your children (4yrs – 16yrs old) in the Children or Youth Programme, there is a £20 surcharge per child, which must be booked when booking your room(s).

Question: How many beds are there in the hotel rooms?

Answer: There is either 1 double bed or 2 single beds in each room. Additional people will need to bring sleeping bags or other sleeping materials to sleep on the floor of the hotel rooms. We recommend you bring your own travel cots.

Question: My family is much larger than the 2 adults and 2 children, what shall I do?

Answer: You can either book two rooms or contact our Sales department. They will help you as much as they can to make it practical for your family, insha’Allah. Call us on 020 3743 8484.

Question: Will we get towels and other toiletries in our rooms?

Answer: The hotel rooms will be fully serviced and have towels and bed sheets which will be replaced daily if required.

Question: Do the rooms have kettles?

Answer: All hotel rooms have kettles.

Question: Do the rooms have fridges?

Answer: The hotel rooms do not have fridges.

Question: Can I reserve my room or my child on the youth programme and pay later?

Answer: No, all bookings are on a first-come-first-served basis and there are no cancellations of reservations.

Question: I cannot pay it all at once, can I pay some now and some later?

Answer: We have always had a policy never to close doors to those who are unable to afford our programmes. We can arrange a payment plan for those who need it and get discounts sponsored inshaAllah. But these are all assessed and you would need to contact us by email to begin the assessment process, [email protected]. Please remember we too are a charity and rely upon donations, but we assure you, we will try our utmost to help you, inshaAllah.

Question: I did not book my child on the Youth Programme when I booked my rooms, how do I add him or her onto the programme?

Answer: If there are places available and your child meets the minimum requirements for joining the programme, then just reply to your booking confirmation email, [email protected], and they will send you a link to add your children onto the system and make the additional payment, inshaAllah.

Question: I need to cancel my room as I am unable to come now, what shall I do?

Answer: ALL bookings are NON – REFUNDABLE. Alternatively, you may sell your room to a family or friend. After you have sold it, please inform us of the changed details via email and we will confirm the change for you. The last name changes permitted are 72 hours before the event begins.

 

Question: What age groups and programmes will be available at the weekend?

Answer: Please see the Youth Programme section for more details on age groups. Closer to the event, we will provide even more details on daily itineraries, inshaAllah.

Question: If I have not registered for the programmes, can my child join on the day?

Answer: No, pre-registration is a must, so don’t delay.

Question: Are the programmes segregated?

Answer: Yes, the programmes are fully segregated above the age of 10 years old.

Question: My child is just under 4 years old and is really independent, can he please join the Youth Programme?

Answer: We apologise but the team organising the children’s weekend of activities have explicitly said they will not be able to cater for children under 4 years old. We do not recommend very young children being away from their parents for such long periods as we believe it is not good for their emotional development.

Question: I don’t want my child doing a specific activity.

Answer: We respect individual choice, but this may mean that you would have to collect your child for that period.

Question: What happens at lunchtime, do our children get lunch on the programme?

Answer: Parents are expected to collect their children and take them for lunch. Unless we have made a specific arrangement for some of the older children, parents must collect their children. Children who are not collected will not be allowed to continue on the programme the following day.

Question: What if you need to contact us in an emergency?

Answer: We will be taking all parent mobile numbers. Children who cry for long periods and need their parents will be asked to join their parents outside of the programme. Parents who do not pick their children up will not be allowed to bring them the following day to the programme.

Question: Do I need to bring any special clothing?

Answer: Closer to the event, our Events Team will be in contact with you to give you more exact details. But we expect you to bring a spare change of clothes, warm outdoor clothes and shoes as well as swimwear. We do carry out all activities regardless of the weather conditions.

Question: What are the exact location details of the event?

Answer: Nottingham Venues Orchard Hotel, Beeston Lane, Nottingham, NG7 2RJ.

Question: Is there parking at the venue?

Answer: Yes, there are 200 parking spaces available and there will be extra parking made available for the weekend in allocated areas. Please follow directions by our stewards when arriving for the retreat.

Question: Will you be providing coaches to and from the venue from various cities in the UK?

Answer: At the moment we do not have any plans to do so as most people are planning to make their own way to the venue.