Safe Hands After school Club

Harrietsham Primary School & Lenham Primary School 

We care for all our children and want them to have the best time whilst with us. We have fun making pizzas, our children get to create their own healthy snacks, play games, painting and even writing their own plays ! We plan days out with the Rare Breeds Centre at Christmas and so much more. Building camps and making  toasted marsh mallows in our very own woods. Why not come and find out more!

We have now also opened up a after school club at Lenham Primary school! 

Breakfast club is available only at Harrietsham Primary school. Drop offs start from 7.30am. 

Meet Our Staff

Mel Lawlee

Founder, Owner

Hi I'm Mel, the owner and manager of Safe Hands After School Club, Holiday Club & Breakfast Club.

I have been very lucky and have been caring for children for the last 10 years. I have made lot's of friends, had loads of adventures and supported children and families on their journeys. I have 5 children of my own, 2 whom have now left home and 3 currently in school. I love building dens, arts and crafts, oh and eating chocolate !

Rhian Lacey
Assistant manager for After School Club Harreitsham and Breakfast Club at Harrietsham

Hello my name is Rhian Lacey and I have worked for the lovely Mel Lawlee for many years. 

I am a happy, energetic and caring person. I love interacting with the children and helping  them create or hear their imagination flow. At home I like baking and eating biscuits.

I also enjoy going out on adventures exploring new things.

Ellis Worthy 

Assistant Manger for after school club Lenham & Holiday Club Leader

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Hi, my name is Ellis. I recently joined Safe Hands October 2021. I'am based at Lenham after school club, but you will also see me at holiday club! I have worked in childcare for over 10 years and have been local, so you may have seen me before. 

I love being a Mummy too my two children, and having lots of fun. I like exploring the outside and anything Disney!

Jo Ward

Play worker

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Hi I'm Jo. I joined safe hands in January 2022 as a play worker. I'am a trained hairdresser but have worked with children for the last 6 years, after becoming a mum. I've been lucky to have been a poolside assistant for a swimming school, to working in a local nursery. I've also worked as a teaching assistant at an Autistic school, which I loved.  

I enjoy hearing all of the children's stories and discovering where their imagination will take them each day.

Emma 

Play worker

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Hi, my name is Emma. I loved playing educational games and having fun with my young cousin who attended Harrietsham Primary School. I now have a fantastic job that means I still get to play and have fun with the children at Harrietsham even though my cousin is now in year 8 :(

My hobbies include making things at my woodwork club and listening to live music.

I am a listening ear too, if someone is feeling sad I do my best to cheer them up.

I love hearing all about their day too!

Pauline 

Play worker

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Hi, I'm Pauline, a mother of three grown up children and a grandmother to one, soon to be two! I have worked in many child care settings for over 30 years and have enjoyed them all. I really love working as a play worker at safe hands after school club helping children to play and do many varied activities. 

Rose

Play worker

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Hi, my name is Rose and I have lived in Harrietsham all my life. I also attended Harrietsham Primary school. It's been so nice to come back and see how much the school has changed. I really enjoy working with safe hands in such a lovely environment, and seeing the children so happy and relaxed having fun!

Jackie 

Play worker / Bank Staff 

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Hi, my name is Jackie.  I am a play worker at Safe Hands. I have a daughter that attends Harrietsham School and she is in her last year :(. 

I have been a Youth Club Leader and previously been very involved with young people through being a Girls Brigade officer. I most recently helped with the Summer Fun Club here in the village hall. My hobbies are dog walking and horse riding. I have recently got married and had great fun riding a horse to the church !