BRISTOL AUTISM PROJECT Summer 2019

We are looking forward to the upcoming holidays and have some great activities lined up this summer. BOOKINGS AND CONFIRMATIONS

To book activities you must use the booking form. We do not have capacity to take bookings by any other means. Please return your bookings ASAP and we will begin confirming activities from Wednesday 17th July.

Please contact us if you have not received your confirmation by Friday 19th July.

COFFEE MORNINGS FACE is hosting free coffee mornings at our youth centre in for parent / carer members of BAP and any parent or carer of children with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) living in who would like to attend Bristol Autism Project.

These will be on:

Tuesday 2nd July 10am - 12pm and Tuesday 16th July 10am-12pm

At FACE, Youth Centre, Elm Park, Filton, BS34 7PS

Bristol Autism Project Contact Details: Programme & booking information: Phone: 07384 210749 www.facefilton.org.uk (on the BAP page) Email: [email protected]

GUIDELINES FOR PARENT / CARERS

Booking is essential for all activities; places are limited, so please ensure you are free to attend before you book.

Registering your interest does not guarantee your spaces as some activities are limited.

Please fill in online form using the link: https://form.jotformeu.com/91765126156359 and press ‘submit’, or return paper form by email to: [email protected] or post to

FACE, Youth Centre, Elm Park, Filton, BS34 7PS.

Users of the online booking form, you will get an automated response showing you everything you have asked for.

Parent / Carer / PAs are responsible for the supervision, safety and behaviour of their child / children at all activities. Please speak to BAP staff to ensure the support you need is in place.

BAP staff will be clearly visible at activities, wearing blue BAP tops.

Parent / Carer / PAs must remain on site throughout the activity sessions. Some of the activities are limited and parent/carers or siblings may have limited access to activities – see individual programme below for details.

You must not take photos of anyone else’s children, even if they are in the background, without the expressed permission of the child’s parent / carer.

If you find you are unable to make an activity that you have been allocated a place for, please inform us as soon as possible by text, phone or email to ensure that the place can be offered to someone else.

Information given by parents will be shared between Bristol City Council and FACE, to ensure a safe activity scheme and to assist in future schemes. Please speak to staff if you would like to know more about the information shared.

Please contact us by email if you would like to be removed from the BAP Mailing List.

Alterations to bookings can be made in advance by email, or on the day of activities please phone or text 07384 210749.

General Data Protection Regulations as of 25/05/2018 The Local Authority (LA) uses data to carry out specific functions for which it is responsible, such as the assessment of special educational needs and/ or disabilities, home to school transport requirements, admissions, children/ young people’s welfare, children looked after, exclusions and early years support. Anonymised information is used to derive statistics, to inform decisions on (for example) the funding of education settings, to assess educational performance and track Service provision. We will only request and share data with people relevant to statutory duties and individual circumstances. For information regarding data sharing, including retention periods, please visit https://www.bristol.gov.uk/en_US/about-our-website/privacy-and-processing-notice-for-care-and- safeguarding-services If you wish to access the personal data held about you or a young person you are responsible for, please contact Bristol City Council in writing: Data Protection Officer, Bristol City Council, PO Box 3176, Bristol, BS3 9FS Visit Findability: Bristol’s Local Offer at http://www.findabilitybristol.org.uk

Holiday Activities Summer 2019 Week 1

Wednesday 24th July 8 - 12’s + OVER 11’s BOWLING SWIMMING AT HENGROVE POOL

8 - 12’s: 9.45am - 11am Under 11’s: 2pm - 2.55pm (pool depth 0.9m) Over 11’s: 11am - 12pm Over 11’s: 3pm - 4pm (pool depth 1.13m)

One game of 10pin bowling. Please arrive 15mins early, so that you can get changed and ready for swimming. All non- HOLLYWOOD BOWL, THE VENUE, swimmers must be supported one to one by an MERLIN ROAD, CRIBBS CAUSEWAY, adult. Please let us know if you would like to BS10 7SR supervise from beside the pool.

HENGROVE PARK LEISURE CENTRE, THE BOULEVARD, HENGROVE PARK, BS14 0JZ Thursday 25th July UNDER 11’s FREE PLAY at JOINT SESSION - CINEMA UNDER 8’s + 8 - 11’s HOP, SKIP & JUMP 1.30pm start SOFTPLAY

10am - 12pm Spiderman Far from Home Under 8’s 4 - 5pm (12A) 8-11’S 5 - 6pm Hop, Skip & Jump is a specialist provision for all Arrive between 1 - 1.25pm. We will have exclusive use of disabled children and their There are no trailers or adverts, the soft play centre ‘Action families. We have exclusive so film will start promptly at Sports’. use of the whole centre, 1.30pm. There is a soft play indoors and outside for our structure with giant wavy slide, members. CINEWORLD, HENGROVE bouncy castle, and a toddler LEISURE PARK, AIRPORT area. ROAD, HENGROVE, BS14 HOP, SKIP & JUMP, 0HR INSIDE ACTION INDOOR GRIMSBURY ROAD, SPORTS, BAMFIELD, KINGSWOOD, BS15 9SE WHITCHURCH, BS14 0XA Friday 26th July OVER 8’s - LASER FUSION

10.45am - 11.45am or 11.10 - 12pm

We have exclusive use of the laser fusion arena. This will be an autism-friendly session with differentiated lights / effects / sound. We will split into 2 groups, each group will get 2 games, with a drinks break between games. Once bookings are in, we will assign the 2 groups and one group will be asked to come 15minutes later to manage the waiting times and one group entering / exiting the arena before the other.

LASER FUSION, SILVER STREET, BRISTOL, BS1 2AG

Holiday Activities Summer 2019 Week 2 Monday 29th July UNDER 8’s, 8 - 12’S & OVER 11’s TRAMPOLINING

Under 8’s: 10 - 11.15am 8 - 12’s: 11.30am - 12.45pm Over 11’s: 1.30pm - 2.45pm

We will be having soft play, trampolining and air track session, supported by instructors. (Socks are required for trampolining).

KINGSWOOD TRAMPOLINE CENTRE, KINGSWOOD FOUNDATION, BRITANNIA ROAD, BS15 8DB Tuesday 30th July UNDER 11’s & OVER 11’s EXPLORER DOME

Under 11’s 1.30 - 2.30pm Over 11’s 2.30 - 3.30pm

An amazing space exploration show and workshop, inside a giant inflatable dome! You will need to crawl into a darkened dome for this activity. Please see www.explorerdome.co.uk for more details!

BS3 CHESSEL CENTRE, BEAULEY ROAD, SOUTHVILLE, BS3 1QG Wednesday 31st July JOINT SESSION - CINEMA SWIMMING AT HENGROVE POOL

10.30am start Under 11’s: 2pm - 2.55pm (pool depth 0.9m) Over 11’s: 3pm - 4pm (pool depth 1.13m) Lego Movie 2 (U) Please arrive 15mins early, so that you can get Arrive between 10.10 &10.25am. There changed and ready for swimming. All non- are no trailers or adverts, so film will start swimmers must be supported one to one by an promptly at 10.30am. adult. Please let us know if you would like to supervise from beside the pool. WATERSHED, 1 CANON'S RD, HARBOURSIDE, BS1 5TX HENGROVE PARK LEISURE CENTRE, THE BOULEVARD, HENGROVE PARK, BS14 0JZ

Thursday 1st August UNDER 11’s FREE PLAY at HOP, SKIP CLIMBING & JUMP 5 - 11’s: 2 - 3.30pm 10am - 12pm 8 - 12’s: 3 - 4.30pm Over 11’s: 4 - 5.30pm Hop, Skip & Jump is a specialist provision for all disabled children and their families. We have sole use of the Clip & Climb area, We have exclusive use of the whole with a variety of climbing walls, which children centre, indoors and outside for our can have a try at as many times as they want. members. This includes an instruction briefing followed by 1 hour climbing. HOP, SKIP & JUMP, GRIMSBURY Children need to be at least 5 years old to ROAD, KINGSWOOD, BS15 9SE take part in this activity. CLIP ‘N CLIMB, UNIT 3, NEW GATTON RD, , BS2 9SH Friday 2nd August OVER 8’s FREE PLAY AT FELIX ROAD ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND

10am - 2pm

We have sole access to the site. We will provide some arts/crafts activities along with the adventure play. Please bring packed lunch & clothing appropriate to the weather on the day!

FELIX ROAD ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND, EASTON, BS5 0JW Saturday 3rd August UNDER 11’s & OVER 11’s GYMPANZEES SESSION

Under 11’s 9.30 - 11am Over 11’s 12.30 - 2pm

We have an exclusive Gympanzees session; which consists of 9 separate play rooms/ areas; 2 sensory rooms, an indoor and 2 outdoor playgrounds, a music room, soft play room, a fully inclusive gym and a trampoline room as well as breakout rooms for those who need them. The equipment and set up of the rooms encourage play, exercise and a varied sensory experience for all abilities. There is also a café on site. See www.gympanzees.org for more details!

KINGSWESTON SCHOOL, NAPIER MILLS ROAD, LAWRENCE WESTON, BS11 0UT

Holiday Activities Summer 2019 Week 3 Monday August 5th 8 - 12’s + OVER 11’s BOWLING SWIMMING AT HENGROVE POOL

8 - 12’s: 9.45am - 11am Under 11’s: 2pm - 2.55pm (pool depth 0.9m) Over 11’s: 11am - 12pm Over 11’s: 3pm - 4pm (pool depth 1.13m)

One game of 10pin bowling. Please arrive 15mins early, so that you can get changed and ready for swimming. All non- TENPIN, AVONMEADS RETAIL PARK, swimmers must be supported one to one by ST. PHILLIPS, BS2 0SP an adult. Please let us know if you would like to supervise from beside the pool.

HENGROVE PARK LEISURE CENTRE, THE BOULEVARD, HENGROVE PARK, BS14 0JZ Tuesday 6th August UNDER 11’s & OVER 11’s OUTDOOR OVER 11’s GAMING ARENA ACTIVITIES 2-4pm Under 11’s: 9.30 - 11am Over 11’s 11.15 - 12.45pm We will have exclusive use of Game’s online gaming area ‘Belong’. We will do a variety of outside activities including bug hunting, treasure hunt, Our Belong is a social space for gamers! making collages and rock painting. With custom high-powered YoYoTech gaming PC’s, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles FILTON COMMUNITY GARDEN, ELM and HyperX peripherals readily available, they PARK, FILTON, BS34 7PS say every game and gamer is catered for! (behind tennis courts) (This activity is being run on Tues & Weds, please book only one choice as spaces are limited. If both If weather is bad we will do inside activities sessions do not fill up we will contact you to offer at: FACE, YOUTH CENTRE, BS34 7PS another session)

GAME, 23-25 MERCHANT ST, BS1 3EP Wednesday 7th August OVER 11’s GAMING ARENA

2-4pm

We will have exclusive use of Game’s online gaming area ‘Belong’.

Our Belong is a social space for gamers! With custom high-powered YoYoTech gaming PC’s, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles and HyperX peripherals readily available, they say every game and gamer is catered for! (This activity is being run on Tues & Weds, please book only one choice as spaces are limited. If both sessions do not fill up we will contact you to offer another session)

GAME, 23-25 MERCHANT ST, BS1 3EP

Thursday 8th August UNDER 11’s FREE PLAY at JOINT SESSION - CINEMA UNDER 8’s + 8 - 11’s HOP, SKIP & JUMP SOFTPLAY 1.30pm start 10am - 12pm Under 8’s 4 - 5pm Lion King (PG) 8-11’s 5 - 6pm Hop, Skip & Jump is a specialist provision for all Arrive between 1.00 & 1.25pm. We will have exclusive use disabled children and their There are no trailers or adverts, of the soft play centre families. We have exclusive so film will start promptly at ‘Action Sports’. use of the whole centre, 1.30pm. There is a soft play indoors and outside for our structure with giant wavy members. slide, bouncy castle, and a CINEWORLD, HENGROVE toddler area. HOP, SKIP & JUMP, LEISURE PARK, AIRPORT GRIMSBURY ROAD, ROAD, HENGROVE, BS14 INSIDE ACTION INDOOR KINGSWOOD, BS15 9SE 0HR SPORTS, BAMFIELD, WHITCHURCH, BS14 0XA Friday 9th August

No activities

Saturday 10th August OVER 8’s FREE PLAY AT FELIX ROAD ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND

10am - 2pm

We have sole access to the site. We will provide some arts/crafts activities along with the adventure play. Please bring packed lunch & clothing appropriate to the weather on the day!

FELIX ROAD ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND, EASTON, BS5 0JW

Holiday Activities Summer 2019 Week 4 Monday 12th August UNDER 8’s, 8 - 12’s & OVER 11’s JOINT - HORSE CARE EXPERIENCE TRAMPOLINING 3 - 4.30pm

Under 8’s: 10 - 11.15am This session will be for a very limited group of 9 8-12’s: 11.30am - 12.45pm to experience an equine environment; including Over 11’s: 1.30pm - 2.45pm meeting a pony / horse, sensory exploration of riding equipment (e.g. bridle, saddle, etc) filling We will be having soft play, trampolining hay nets, and riding a mechanical horse. and air track session, supported by This activity is not aimed at members who instructors. (Socks are required for have ridden horses/ponies before. trampolining). Siblings & parent/carers may be limited in KINGSWOOD TRAMPOLINE CENTRE, accessing some experiences as spaces are small KINGSWOOD FOUNDATION, (e.g. the mechanical horse). BRITANNIA ROAD, BS15 8DB AVON RIDING CENTRE FOR THE DISABLED, ROAD, BS10 7QT Tuesday 13th August UNDER 11’s & OVER 11’s EXPLORER UNDER 11’s & OVER 11’s DOME CRAFT & FOOD ACTIVITIES Under 11’s 10.30am - 11.30pm Over 11’s 11.30am - 12.30pm Under 11’s: 2 - 3.30pm Over 11’s 4 - 5.30pm An amazing space exploration show and workshop, inside a giant inflatable dome! We will provide a range of crafts and food- You will need to crawl into a darkened related activities as well as Wii games, board dome for this activity. games/puzzles, table tennis and pool. Please see www.explorerdome.co.uk for more details! FACE, YOUTH CENTRE, ELM PARK, FILTON, BS34 7PS NEWMAN HALL, GRANGE COURT ROAD, WESTBURY ON TRYM, BS9 4DR Wednesday 14th August JOINT SESSION - CINEMA SWIMMING AT HENGROVE POOL

10.30am start Under 11’s: 2pm - 2.55pm (pool depth 0.9m) Over 11’s: 3pm - 4pm (pool depth 1.13m) Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (PG) Please arrive 15mins early, so that you can get Arrive between 10.10 &10.25am. There are changed and ready for swimming. All non- no trailers or adverts, so film will start swimmers must be supported one to one by an promptly at 10.30am. adult. Please let us know if you would like to supervise from beside the pool. WATERSHED, 1 CANON'S RD, HARBOURSIDE, BS1 5TX HENGROVE PARK LEISURE CENTRE, THE BOULEVARD, HENGROVE PARK, BS14 0JZ

Thursday 15th August UNDER 11’s FREE PLAY at HOP, SKIP & OVER 11’s SKITTLES & PIZZA JUMP 10am - 12pm 11.30 - 2pm

Hop, Skip & Jump is a specialist provision Skittles and Pizza, with board games and for all disabled children and their families. colouring activities also available. We have exclusive use of the whole centre, indoors and outside for our members. There is a bar that serves drinks.

HOP, SKIP & JUMP, GRIMSBURY ROAD, COMMUNITY CENTRE & KINGSWOOD, BS15 9SE SOCIAL CLUB, SOUTHVILLE, BS13 0JW

Friday 16th August JOINT SESSION - PICNIC & GAMES JOINT SESSION - MINIATURE RAILWAY 12.30 - 2pm 2 - 4pm Bring your own picnic and we’ll provide games! We have an exclusive session just for our group to learn about and ride on trains! We will meet at the main mansion car park and find a nice picnic spot, before walking down to the miniature railway - if you’re staying to see ASHTON COURT ESTATE MINIATURE trains - at 1.40pm! RAILWAY, CLIFTON LODGE GATE, BRISTOL, BS8 3PX ASHTON COURT ESTATE, LONG ASHTON, BRISTOL BS41 9JN

Holiday Activities Summer 2019 Week 5

Monday 19th August 8 - 12’s & OVER 11’s BOWLING JOINT - HORSE CARE EXPERIENCE 2 - 3.30pm 8 - 12’s: 9.45am - 11am Over 11’s: 11am - 12pm This session will be for a very limited group of 9 to experience an equine environment; One game of 10pin bowling. including meeting a pony / horse, sensory exploration of riding equipment (e.g. bridle, TENPIN, AVONMEADS RETAIL PARK, saddle, etc) filling hay nets, and riding a ST. PHILLIPS, BS2 0SP mechanical horse. This activity is not aimed at members who have ridden horses before.

Siblings & parent/carers may be limited in accessing some experiences as spaces are small (e.g. the mechanical horse).

AVON RIDING CENTRE FOR THE DISABLED, KINGSWESTON ROAD, BS10 7QT Tuesday 20th August JOINT SESSION - PICNIC & GAMES UNDER 11’s & OVER 11’s GYMPANZEES SESSION 11am - 1.30pm Under 11’s 2.30 - 4pm Bring your own picnic and we’ll provide Over 11’s 4 - 5.30pm games! The estate includes park, woodland walk, cafe & accessible toilets We have an exclusive Gympanzees session; which consists of 9 separate play rooms/ We will meet at the main car park and find areas; 2 sensory rooms, an indoor and 2 a nice picnic spot in view of the play area! outdoor playgrounds, a music room, soft play room, a fully inclusive gym and a trampoline BLAISE CASTLE ESTATE, KINGS room as well as breakout rooms for those who WESTON RD, LAWRENCE WESTON, need them. The equipment and set up of the BS10 7QS rooms encourage play, exercise and a varied sensory experience for all abilities. There is also a café on site. See www.gympanzees.org for more details!

KINGSWESTON SCHOOL, NAPIER MILLS ROAD, LAWRENCE WESTON, BS11 0UT

Wednesday 21st August OVER 8’s - LASER FUSION CLIMBING 10.45am - 11.45am or 11.10 - 12pm 5 - 11’s: 2 - 3.30pm We have exclusive use of the laser fusion 8 - 12’s: 3 - 4.30pm arena. This will be an autism-friendly Over 11’s: 4 - 5.30pm session with differentiated lights / effects / sound. We have sole use of the Clip & Climb area, We will split into 2 groups, each group will with a variety of climbing walls, which get 2 games, with a drinks break between children can have a try at as many times as games. they want. This includes an instruction Once bookings are in we will assign the 2 briefing followed by 1 hour climbing. groups and one group will be asked to Children need to be at least 5 years old to come 15minutes later to manage the take part in this activity. waiting times and one group entering/exiting the arena before the other. CLIP ‘N CLIMB, UNIT 3, NEW GATTON RD, LASER FUSION, SILVER STREET, ST WERBURGHS, BS2 9SH BRISTOL, BS1 2AG Thursday 22nd August UNDER 11’s FREE PLAY at HOP, SKIP & SWIMMING AT HENGROVE POOL JUMP Under 11’s: 2pm - 2.55pm (pool depth 0.9m) 10am - 12pm Over 11’s: 3pm - 4pm (pool depth 1.13m)

Hop, Skip & Jump is a specialist provision Please arrive 15mins early, so that you can for all disabled children and their families. get changed and ready for swimming. All We have exclusive use of the whole centre, non-swimmers must be supported one to one indoors and outside for our members. by an adult. Please let us know if you would like to supervise from beside the pool. HOP, SKIP & JUMP, GRIMSBURY ROAD, KINGSWOOD, BS15 9SE HENGROVE PARK LEISURE CENTRE, THE BOULEVARD, HENGROVE PARK, BS14 0JZ Friday 23rd August UNDER 11’s & OVER 11’s ARCHERY & UNDER 11’s & OVER 11’s LOW ROPES & PEDAL GO-KARTS PEDAL GO-KARTS

Under 11’s 10.45 - 1.30pm Under 11’s 10.45 - 1.30pm Over 11’s 1.45 - 4.30pm Over 11’s 1.45 - 4.30pm (Under 11’s can bring a packed lunch) (Under 11’s can bring a packed lunch)

Groups will do archery for 1.5 hours and Groups will do low ropes activities for 1.5 have free time on the pedal go karts hours & have free time on the pedal go karts

WOODHOUSE PARK, FERNHILL, WOODHOUSE PARK, FERNHILL, ALMONDSBURY, BS32 4LX ALMONDSBURY, BS32 4LX

Holiday Activities Summer 2019 Week 6 Monday 26th August BANK HOLIDAY - NO ACTIVITIES

Tuesday 27th August 8 - 12’s + OVER 11’s BOWLING CLIMBING

8 - 12’s: 9.45am - 11am 5-11’s: 2 - 3.30pm Over 11’s: 11am - 12pm 8-12’s: 3 - 4.30pm Over 11’s: 4 - 5.30pm One game of 10pin bowling. We have sole use of the Clip & Climb area, with TENPIN, AVONMEADS RETAIL PARK, ST. a variety of climbing walls, which children can PHILLIPS, BS2 0SP have a try at as many times as they want. This includes an instruction briefing followed by 1 hour climbing. Children need to be at least 5 years old to take part in this activity.

CLIP ‘N CLIMB, UNIT 3, NEW GATTON RD, ST WERBURGHS, BS2 9SH Wednesday 28th August UNDER 11’s & OVER 11’s BOILING WELLS

Under 11’s 10am - 12pm Over 11’s 1 - 3pm

This is a great outdoor adventure with fun for everyone. Boiling Wells is a beautiful 2.5 acre site nestled in a tranquil woodland valley just three minutes’ walk from the main St Werburgh’s Farm site. Please park at St Werburgh’s Farm. There is a compost toilet at Boiling Wells or an accessible toilet at St Werburgh’s Farm. We will have a chance to explore the outdoors. We will do a discovery trail, outdoor games and natural craft. Please bring boots & waterproofs if wet; sensible footwear is a must!

BOILING WELLS, ST WERBURGH’S CITY FARM, WATERCRESS ROAD, ST. WERBURGHS, BS2 9YJ

Thursday 29th August UNDER 11’s FREE PLAY at JOINT SESSION - CINEMA UNDER 8’s + 8-11’s SOFTPLAY HOP, SKIP & JUMP 1.30pm start UNDER 8’s 4.30 - 5.30pm 10am - 12pm 8-11’S 5.30 - 6.30pm Angry Birds 2 (PG) Hop, Skip & Jump is a We will have exclusive use of the soft specialist provision for all Arrive between 1.00 & 1.25pm. play centre ‘Action Sports’. disabled children and their families. We have exclusive There are no trailers or adverts, There is a soft play use of the whole centre, so film will start promptly at structure with giant wavy slide, indoors and outside for our 1.30pm. bouncy castle, and a toddler area. members. CINEWORLD, HENGROVE INSIDE ACTION INDOOR SPORTS, HOP, SKIP & JUMP, LEISURE PARK, AIRPORT BAMFIELD, WHITCHURCH, GRIMSBURY ROAD, ROAD, HENGROVE, BS14 0HR BS14 0XA KINGSWOOD, BS15 9SE

Friday 30th August OVER 11’S SKITTLES & PIZZA

11.30 - 2pm

Skittles and Pizza, with board games and colouring activities available.

We will be using the function room which is spacious and has 2 alleys, with tables and chairs at the other end of the room. There is a bar that serves drinks.

BRISTOL CIVIL SERVICE CLUB, FILTON AVE, HORFIELD, BS7 0AT