About Us
Bk's is a family run non-for-profit organisation located in Buckley, North Wales. We have been providing quality out of school child care since 2010, creating a home-from-home environment that allows children to be themselves, make friends and enjoy their school holidays doing what they do best - having fun!
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Meet the team
Mike Owens
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Mike is the registered person for Bks Holiday club.
He took the club over in 2010 after completing his level 3 CACHE
in Play work. Mike is also a guitar teacher in North Wales and
performs regularly as part of a family band across the UK and Spain.
Mike has always had a background in childcare, beginning his
career as a social worker and moving into teaching later on.
Mike's the life and soul of Bk's, being a big kid himself, and loves
spending time getting to know the children and using valuable links within the
community to provide the best for Bk's and the children.
He took the club over in 2010 after completing his level 3 CACHE
in Play work. Mike is also a guitar teacher in North Wales and
performs regularly as part of a family band across the UK and Spain.
Mike has always had a background in childcare, beginning his
career as a social worker and moving into teaching later on.
Mike's the life and soul of Bk's, being a big kid himself, and loves
spending time getting to know the children and using valuable links within the
community to provide the best for Bk's and the children.
Emma Owens
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Emma is the registered person in charge at Bk's holiday
club and is Mike's eldest daughter. Emma has been in charge of
Bk's since completing her level 3 BTEC in children's care learning and
development in 2010. She has since gone on to qualify as a Primary
School Teacher, but still works at Bk's during the school holidays.Emma
also performs in a band across the UK and Spain (when she has time).
Emma loves nothing more than spending time in Bk's having fun with
the children planning exciting activities and arranging trips out.
club and is Mike's eldest daughter. Emma has been in charge of
Bk's since completing her level 3 BTEC in children's care learning and
development in 2010. She has since gone on to qualify as a Primary
School Teacher, but still works at Bk's during the school holidays.Emma
also performs in a band across the UK and Spain (when she has time).
Emma loves nothing more than spending time in Bk's having fun with
the children planning exciting activities and arranging trips out.
Katie Owens
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Katie is also a named person in charge, alongside her sister
Emma, and is Mike's youngest daughter. Katie became person in
charge after completing her level 3 BTEC in children's care, learning
and development in 2012 and is currently pursuing a career in social
work. Katie also performs in a band with her family but her passion
remains working with children and young people. Katie thrives in Bk's
creating a caring and inclusive environment in which everyone matters.
During her free time Katie actively fund raises for Bk's, organising events
around the UK.
Emma, and is Mike's youngest daughter. Katie became person in
charge after completing her level 3 BTEC in children's care, learning
and development in 2012 and is currently pursuing a career in social
work. Katie also performs in a band with her family but her passion
remains working with children and young people. Katie thrives in Bk's
creating a caring and inclusive environment in which everyone matters.
During her free time Katie actively fund raises for Bk's, organising events
around the UK.
Sophie Threlfall
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Sophie joined the Bk's team in 2012 as our senior play worker. She
completed her NVQ level 3 in 2009 and works as a play leader in
a play group during term time, a role which she has had since 2007.
Sophie brings a wealth of experience to Bk's, due to her background
in childcare and is passionate about her job. Sophie's diverse role in
Bk's includes providing one-to-one care for some of our children,
as well as working closely with the youngest of our members.
Sophie's enthusiasm and passion in her job is evident through her
work and her commitment to Bk's.
completed her NVQ level 3 in 2009 and works as a play leader in
a play group during term time, a role which she has had since 2007.
Sophie brings a wealth of experience to Bk's, due to her background
in childcare and is passionate about her job. Sophie's diverse role in
Bk's includes providing one-to-one care for some of our children,
as well as working closely with the youngest of our members.
Sophie's enthusiasm and passion in her job is evident through her
work and her commitment to Bk's.
Katie Davies
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Katie joined Bk's team in 2010 as a volunteer and has since been
made a play worker. Katie is currently completing her business
degree in University, still working for Bk's over Easter and summer
holidays. Katie thoroughly enjoys her time at Bk's and utilises her
sports skills at Bk's with the children.
made a play worker. Katie is currently completing her business
degree in University, still working for Bk's over Easter and summer
holidays. Katie thoroughly enjoys her time at Bk's and utilises her
sports skills at Bk's with the children.