HUB News – Summer 2015

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Hello parents and carers!

Welcome to the 2015 Summer edition of HUB news, with information on activities and events over the Summer holidays!

For ongoing clubs and activities listed by area, see the HUB Directory on our website: www.kids.org.uk/hub.

The KIDS East & West HUB provide information and support services for parents and carers of disabled children and young people across Hertfordshire. The services aim to provide a ‘one-stop-shop’ for parents to help them find the information they need.

If you have any queries relating to your disabled child, the HUBs are here to help!

East HUB: 01992 504013 and West HUB: 01923 676549

If you’ve made and enquiry with the HUB before, please tell us about your experience by completing a very short evaluation (taking no longer than 5 minutes) - your feedback will help us to improve our service! https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZBT9R7T

We hope you will find this information useful, but if you would like to be removed from the mailing list please let us know.

Kind regards, KIDS HUB Team Please contact sessions and activities before going along in case any details have changed! 2

Are you ready to enter the Record Breakers? Hertfordshire libraries are preparing for Record Breakers, the 17th National Summer Reading Challenge™. The aim of the Summer Reading Challenge is to encourage children to enjoy reading for pleasure, and recognise their own personal achievements. It is open to children of all ages and abilities. To complete the Challenge, children can have books read to them, or can read standard library books or books in alternative formats, such as:

 Large print (16-18pt)  Read-alongs (audio CD and large print book packs) KIDS has launched a design a  Giant print (24 point available free of charge to children with a visual impairment from Spacehopper competition as part of the Giant Print library at the RNIB) their new fundraising campaign.  Tactile books Designs can be done using pens,  Barrington Stoke books (designed for dyslexic readers) pencils, paint, stickers, collage, buttons,  Audio books and Ebooks downloaded from Herts e-library or even digitally!  Clearvision books (picture books with a clear Braille overlay) Winning entries will be put on display at a venue in central London. Not all formats are available in all libraries; however there is no charge to order them in to your local library.

There are rewards to collect as you read your way through the Record Breakers. If children complete the To download a free entry pack and see Challenge by reading six books they will also be invited to a presentation ceremony to receive a medal and the current entries visit: certificate - and it is entirely FREE to take part! http://www.kids.org.uk/spacehop-1

Record Breaker packs are now available in all Hertfordshire public libraries, including mobile libraries, until If you do not have access to a computer Saturday 5 September 2015 (while stocks last). Super-sized Summer Reading Challenge packs which have you can call the HUB and we’ll send a been designed in conjunction with the RNIB for children with a visual impairment, are also available. pack over to you.

If you would like a set of the super-sized Record Breaker materials for your child, or would like to find out Closing date for entries is 21/08/2015. more about library services for children with additional needs, please email [email protected] with your address, telephone number and child's name.

For more information, including library opening hours, parking, toilet facilities and accessibility details, please call 0300 1234 049 or visit www.hertsdirect.org/libraries

= Parent/carer stays = Child/young person can attend on their own = Disabled parking on site = Venue is Wheelchair accessible C = Changing bed available *NB We are unable to recommend any of the services included, this newsletter is intended as an information source only Please contact sessions and activities before going along in case any details have changed! 3

Do you know about the Short Breaks Local Offer? Independent Support Service If your child would like to use any of Hertfordshire’s commissioned services Information and support on Education, Health and Care provided by: Plans and transfer reviews - Aldenham Adventures - CHIPS The law for children and young people with special educational needs has changed. - Jubilee House Outreach Service Statements of SEN or Learning Difficulty Assessments will gradually be transferred to - Noah’s Ark Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). - North Herts College Playscheme Independent Supporters are trained to help families applying for a new plan or transferring - North Herts CVS – Breakaway from a statement to an EHCP. We can: - Papworth Trust Youth Club • Explain the new process, and how Statements of SEN will be transferred to EHCPs - SNAP • Listen to you and your child/young person and ensure your voice is heard - Watford Mencap • Talk to you about your child’s aspirations and what they would like to achieve • Talk to you about outcomes for your child Your child will need to sign up to the Short • Provide support in meetings Breaks Local Offer for their 40hrs annual • Assist with paperwork, including the draft EHCP entitlement.

Support is flexible to meet your family’s individual needs. The service is able to offer home How do I sign up? visits, telephone advice and attendance at meetings in school or with other professionals. There are 2 ways to sign up:

 If your child receives support from the Contact KIDS Independent Support Service in Hertfordshire: Disabled Children's Team, contact the Brokerage & Short Breaks Review East team: 01992 504013 or West team: 01923 676549 Team: 01438 844254 or  If they don’t or you are not sure, contact the KIDS HUBs: 01992 504013 (East) or 01923 676549 (West)

Discounted travel by bus Discounted travel by train A Disabled Bus Pass allows people with a physical or learning disability meeting the criteria (and a carer, if required) to Disabled Persons Railcard allows 1/3rd off most adult rail fares travel for free off-peak on eligible bus routes in Hertfordshire. throughout Great Britain for you and a carer (where required). How much is it? £20 for a one-year Railcard. You can now apply online or collect a For more info see website: hard copy application form from http://www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk/ either HUB or your local library. Tel: 0345 605 0525 https://www.hertsdirect.org/ufs/ufsmain?ebz=1_143642966 1421&ebd=0 Family and Friends Railcard gives 1/3rd off most adult fares and 60% off children’s fares. You must have at least one child (aged 5-15) travelling with 1 adult and can have up to 4 adults For further information on Herts Direct: and 4 children on one card (they do not have to be related). http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/transtreets/pubtrans/he How much is it? £30 for one year. rtravlnk/travpertl For more info see website: You can also contact the Concessionary Travel Team by email: http://www.familyandfriends-railcard.co.uk/ [email protected] or call: Tel: 0345 3000 250 0300 123 4050

Discounted travel by National Express coach

Disabled CoachCard: £10 a year (plus £2 p&p) and gives adults (age 16+) NB: Coachcard discounts only apply to standard fares and discounts might be 1/3 off travel, all year round. beaten by child prices and/or online ‘Fun Fares’.

Family Coachcard: £8 for the year (plus £2 p&p) Helpline: 0371 781 8181 allows a child to travel free with one full-paying http://www.nationalexpress.com adult.

Click on the name of your area to see activities near you:

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C Pool Focuschair availableYouth Project Waltham Cross 13-18yrs Tuesdays Youth group for young people with additional Zeeshan Khan, tel: 01992 588220 50p/session (Youth Connexions) Youth Centre, 7-9.30pm needs Stanhope Road, http://www.mogozout.org/Activity/Details/F Waltham Cross 17-24yrs ocus-Youth-Club-in-Waltham-Cross/ EN8 7DJ Wednesdays, 13-24yrs 7-9.30pm

Youth Connexions To be decided by Runs for 4 weeks Youth connexions summer programme for all Tracy Crace 01992 588220 Varies depending on Summer programme young people during summer young people. Activity programme decided by activity holidays young people. Youth Connexions: Low cost activities available Contact by 15th July http://www.channelmogo.org/ to keep them accessible if you are interested 13-25yrs Booking required – please contact for info Classic Car Day Hoddesdon Town 11th July At the Vintage and Classic Vehicle Display, visitors For more info contact: 01992 785655 or Drop-in Centre 8th August will be able to go along to browse 150+ vehicles [email protected] 10:00am to 4:00pm dating from the early 1900s through to the up to FREE date classics alongside entertainment from a local band. All ages welcome Family Fun at Lowewood 30th July 30th July – Print making For more info contact: Drop-in Lowewood Museum Museum 6th August 6th August – Weaving [email protected] High St, 13th August 13th August – Sculpture with Henry Moore 01992 445596 £1/child Hoddesdon, 20th August 20th August – Animal Sketches EN11 8BH 27th August 27th August – Art in Clay

All 12-3pm All ages welcome

Rye Meads Wild Tents around Saturday 25th July Sleep out under the stars on the reserve, make For more info or to book contact: Members: Sleepout visitor centre: 5.30pm to Sunday lanterns and do some stargazing and night 01992 708383 1 person £15 RSPB Rye Meads 26th July 9am photography. Head out early to see the reserve [email protected] 2 people £20 Nature Reserve, waking up. Family (up to 2 adults, 3 Rye Road, All ages welcome children) £30 Wheelchair accessible Stanstead Non-members: Abbotts, 1 person £25 SG12 8JS 2 people £30 Family (up to 2 adults, 3 children) £50

Booking required Let’s GO Play: Veg Fest Cedars Park Sunday 12th July Finale of CHEXS Growing Club competition, local For more info please contact: 01992 785574 Free entry Theobalds Lane 12-4pm primary schools will be displaying all the fruit and Cost for some of the Cheshunt vegetables they have grown this year. Other activities EN7 5HW activities include face-painting, bouncy castles, arts and crafts, sports and games. Drop-in All ages welcome. Golf Courses Cheshunt Park 10am – 1pm Golf lessons for children and young people of all For more info contact Cheshunt Park Golf £20/day or £70 for 4 days Golf Centre, Course 1 from ages. Centre: 01992 624009 Park Ln, Monday 3rd August Booking required depending on Cheshunt EN7 Course 2 from child/young person’s 6QD Monday 17th August Please contact to discuss needs your child’s needs when booking Hoddesdon Fire Hoddesdon Fire 11 July Open day at Hoddesdon Fire Station More info: Free Station Open Day Station 10am-3pm http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/comms afe/commprotect/hfrs/hfrsevents/ Drop-in Herts Fire and Rescue Headquarters: 01992 507 507

Dacorum Hemel Aces Football Every Saturday (as Yewtree Primary Summer football school for children in Reception Kenny Lawrence: £3 per session per child School long as enough School and Year 1 – for boys and girls. 07768 693699 children attend) Fletcher Way Children must wear appropriate clothing for 10am-11am Hemel weather. MUST wear shin pads. Bring water based [email protected] or Hempstead drink. HP2 5QR www.hemelaces.co.uk (for high support needs) KIDS HUB Tuesday 4th August Kings Road Closed library session to families with children who KIDS HUB: Free Berkhamsted Library 2015 Berkhamsted have additional needs and disabilities. Story time, 01923 676 549 Event 10am-12pm Hertfordshire songs and chance to explore the library exclusively. [email protected] Booking required HP4 3BD Berkhamsted Library 0300 123 4049 [email protected] Limited parking

http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/libraries/f indlib/libs/ber Mad Hatters Tea Party Thursday 23rd July Frogmore Paper Based on the scene from ‘Alice In Wonderland’ – For further details please telephone our £5 per participant at Frogmore Mill 2014 Mill, games, paper crafts and tea party. Come in a education team on 01442 234600 or email: 11am-3pm Fourdrinier Way, costume if you wish. [email protected] Apsley, Hemel Courses may be subject to cancellation where

Other events taking Hempstead, minimum enrolment numbers are not met. place during HP3 9RY summer – please http://frogmoremill.com/family-fun check website or call for more details nearer the time.

Berkhamsted Lawn Courses running Broadwater, Junior holiday Tennis coaching courses: Tel: 07766 707686 RED: £69 Tennis & Squash Tue 21st July – Lower Kings Road, - Level 1 (RED) 5-7 yrs @ 10am-12pm Email : [email protected] £20/day Rackets Club Fri 28th August Berkhamsted - Level 2 (ORANGE) 7-9 yrs @ 9am-12pm WWW.BLTSRC.CO.UK 2015 HP4 2AL - Level 3 (GREEN) 9-11 yrs @ 1pm-4pm ORANGE: £89 - Level 4 (YELLOW) 11-16 yrs @1pm-4pm £30/day

Able to discuss child’s needs and will try their best to GREEN: £89 accommodate every child with a disability. £30/day

YELLOW: £89 £30/day Sapphire Gymnastics Every weekday Hemel Gymnastics sessions with an optional extra to stay For details of availability of classes please £6.50 per session. Holiday Classes 4+ 10:30am-12pm Hempstead for lunch, followed by an arts & crafts session. No contact: 01442 230077 Cost including optional years (Closed Bank Sports Centre earrings must be worn under any circumstances. Or contact via website. extra: £13.50 (including Holidays). Park Road http://www.sapphiregymnastics.co.uk/sports- gymnastics). Optional extra to Hemel Mainstream groups which aim to be inclusive - can centre-facilities/holiday-classes/ stay for lunch (pack Hempstead support those with learning disability. Booking required lunch required) and Hertfordshire arts & crafts HP1 1JS session. 2pm collection. Messy Church for Next dates: Adeyfield Free Messy Church for children with special needs is 01442 260175 £1.50/family children with special Sunday 12th July Church about coming together, meeting new friends, being [email protected] needs and 9th August Leverstock Green creative, a little bit messy and having lots of fun. A Drop-in 2.30-4.30pm Road variety of craft activities will be on offer in the http://www.adeyfieldfree.org.uk/AFC%20Mess Hemel church hall as well as having a sensory room for time y_church.htm Hempstead Herts out and further space for soft play and tactile toys.

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Ashridge Estate – The Saturday 11th July Visitors Centre, Learn how to identify a whole host of plants and More Information: Ashridge Estate Visitor £8 per adult Hills Are Alive 2015 Ashridge Estate, wildlife on Ashridge's chalk downland. Suitable for Centre, 01442 851227 £5 per child 10am-12pm Moneybury Hill, the whole family. [email protected] Ringshall, Near Drop-in BerkhamstedHert http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ashridge- fordshireHP4 1LX estate/things-to-see-and-do/events/ Berkhamsted Beavers Saturdays, 5.15- Berkhamsted Swimming session for children and adults with any 07092 987336 – leave a brief message with £15/yr per person 6.15pm Sports Centre, disability. Pool hoist and stairs into pool with hand name and number and someone will call back. 1st couple of sessions Lagley Meadow, rails each side. (nominal fee for call) free Douglas Gardens, http://www.hadnet.org.uk/news/2012/berka

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Natural History Various activities The Walter The Natural History Museum at Tring is home to a Tel: 02079 426171 Varies dependent on Museum at Tring and workshops Rothschild zoological collection of animal specimens from tiny activity (entry to museum running across Building, Akeman beetles to enormous bears. Summer activities http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/tring/what-s-on- free): Summer holidays St, Tring, include: at-tring.html Free - £10

(contact or see Hertfordshire ‘Snapping Sharks’ ‘Coral Craft’ and ‘Buzzing Bees’. website for HP23 6AP programme) Saturday Stories at Civic Centre Saturday 1st Enjoy listening to old favourites and discovering new 0300 123 4049 Free Hemel Library Marlowes August, stories too. This is a family event, and all ages are Hemel Hempstead 11.00 - 11.30am welcome http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/libraries/ HP1 1HH childyng/weekendstories/ (Partial wheelchair access, please contact with specific requirements). Dacorum Steam & Green Croft Farm Saturday 25th and Vintage car and steam show. Tel: 07879 442039 Enquire for cost Country Fayre Potten End, Nr. Sunday 26th July, Hemel Hempstead 10am – 5pm http://www.dacorummachineryandsteam.co.u HP1 2SG k/

Snowbility Various – please Hemel 1:1 ski coaching for children, young people and http://snowbility.co.uk/ £58/hour for under 17s book Hempstead Snow adults who have additional needs to not only (carer can ski for free) Centre develop their ability on the slopes, but to also help Phone: 07713 888199 St Albans Hill, them with their self-esteem, social communication Email: [email protected] £64/hour for ages 17+

Hemel skills and confidence. (carer can ski for free) Hempstead, HP3 9NH Free equipment hire and free parking Ministry of Mencap First Wednesday of The Function Regular themed club night for adults with learning For more information, call Dacorum Mencap £5 entrance, one carer Club Nights the month, next Rooms, disabilities. Friends and family welcome, but it is not on: 01442 247675 free date: Waterhouse open to the general public, so is a safe environment 5th August, Street, Hemel for people to have a real clubbing experience! Or for enquiries about parking and facilities call Drop-in 7 – 10pm Hempstead 18 yrs+ the function rooms on: 01442 406555 (no care offered HP1 1ET onsite so bring carer if needed) 18 yrs +

Disability Snowsports Various – please The Snow Centre, Charity providing adaptive skiing and snowboarding Jame Sterry (Ski School Manager) 1:1 lesson (1 hour) £50 UK contact for details St Albans Hill, for individuals with any disability, including physical, 07810 263768 (contact to discuss Hemel sensory and learning difficulties. Specialist [email protected] possible reductions) Hempstead, equipment is used (eg sit-down skiers) to ensure that Hertfordshire children and young people with physical disabilities http://www.disabilitysnowsport.org.uk/ Cost per lesson is reduced HP3 9NH can enjoy the sport. if you are a member of To book a lesson please call the ‘Booking Line’ DSUK (cost of on 0845 521 9338 membership £21 per year for under 16s)

Cost is also reduced if you are attending as part of a group

East Herts Grove Cottage Trips out from Grove 1 or 2 days per week Holiday club for Grove cottage Saturday Club and Email: [email protected] tel: £30 per child Holiday Club Cottage during school holidays Youth Club members. 01279 656085 per day 151 London Road Bishops Stortford http://mencapgrovecottage.org/ 4yrs – 19yrs Booking CM2 3JX required

HUB Toy Library KIDS East HUB Thursdays 10-11.30am Toy Library for children with additional needs, 01992 504013 Stay n play Sessions – Hertford Divot Place, Hamels lots to play with and borrow including [email protected] session free, Drive, Hertford equipment such as weighted blankets, big trikes, cost to join toy SG13 7SP toys to help with co-ordination, motor skills and Catalogue available to view on our library sensory development. website: www.kids.org.uk/hub 0-19yrs Drop-in C

Get Park Active – Southern Country Tuesday 28 July 2015, Free family event including obstacle course, leaf http://www.eastherts.gov.uk/index.jsp?art Free Bishop’s Stortford Park, Bishop's from 12noon to 3pm printing, orienteering and family dog show. icleid=14797 Drop-in Stortford, CM23 4BQ All ages

Yoga Classes for The Dance Studio, Weekly on a Friday “Come along and learn some new skills, get fitter Contact Carolyn on 07763 120438 £6/session people with learning Hertford Theatre, 5-6pm and more flexible, as well as learn ways to be or Jacqui on 07922 804039 disabilities The Wash, Open as normal calmer and more relaxed. Great chance to meet Hertford SG14 1PS through the holidays some new friends too and learn a new skill at a http://wedocare.co.uk/#/activities/454991 pace to suit you.” 0626 13yrs + Drop in

Herts Ravens Presdales School, Every Wednesday Herts Ravens is open to players of all ability, with For any queries please contact Simon £5 per session Special Olympics Hoe Lane, evening various teams at various levels. Turner Basketball Club Ware, 7-9pm They train weekly with qualified SEN Basketball (Head Coach) SG12 9NX Open as normal coaches. [email protected] through the holidays 07545 685414 7yrs+ Please call before attending

‘Pony club’ and ‘pony The Paddocks, Sessions available to Pony days give the children a pony to look after http://www.luckycharmstherapycentre.co. Pony Days £25 days’ at Lucky Brickendon Lane, book throughout the for the whole day which includes mucking out, uk/ per child Charms Equine Brickendon. summer holidays. feeding and giving water , grooming , and then Debbie: 07889 165 223 or 0208 342 1929 Pony Club: £10 Therapy Centre SG13 8NY riding their pony. Max weight for riding: 10 after 4pm or you can Email: per child per stone. [email protected] session depending on needs. Parent carer Pony club is 2hr sessions and aims to teach Booking stays for first session. children all they need to know about caring for a required pony , ie, grooming .feeding and watering , Limited wheelchair leading the pony, washing the pony ,and more. access – please All ages contact for info. Rett Fest – family Allenbury’s Sport and Saturday 18th July Florie's Fund to fight Rett Syndrome are holding Please contact Adam and Katie De'Ath for Free entry event Social Club, Ware From 2pm into the Rett-Fest, a family fun day. They are raising more information evening money for Reverse Rett, Rett UK and Cure Rett. [email protected] Drop-in There will be stalls, fair rides, face painting, live bands and much, much more http://www.reverserett.org.uk/events/rett -fest

Get Park Active and Pishiobury Park, Thursday 30th July from Free family event including physical activity http://www.eastherts.gov.uk/index.jsp?art Free meet the animals – Sawbridgeworth, 12noon to 3pm games circuit, woodland walks, meet the icleid=14797 Drop-in Sawbridgeworth CM21 0AL longhorn cattle and guided nature walk and bug hunt.

Express Yourself - Ware Drill Hall, 17 Amwell End, Ware, SG12 9HP Free 2 day workshop giving an opportunity to More info: http://afreshstartct.org/future- Free Create your own 27 & 28 July 2015 10am - 3pm learn practical skills that will help young people community-projects/ Website to plan and create a website and learn [email protected] Booking Northgate Youth Centre, Bishop Stortford, CM23 "Wordpress CMS" A Fresh Start Coaching and Training: possible but not 2EU 24 & 26 August 2015 10am - 3pm 12-19yrs 01992 676 280 necessary depending on needs Healthy Cooking for Aston Village Hall Friday 7 August & Opportunity for children to make their own For more info or to book contact Brian Free Children Aston Friday 14 August pizzas from scratch, including the dough, using a Woodget on 01438 880286 or SG2 7DX range of healthy ingredients. They will also be Booking 10.00 til 13.30 able to make some Flower Pot breads which they [email protected] required depending on can take home and to visit the local allotments to needs choose salad ingredients.

For 10 and 11yrs olds Family Fishing Fun Fishing Lakes Saturday August 29 Fishing tackle provided and instructions from Westmill Farm Fishing Lakes: Free Day Westmill Farm 2015 licensed coaches, plus there are many other http://ribvalleyfishinglakes.co.uk/news- Westmill activities for non-anglers and family members. and-prospects/ Drop-in Ware 11am - 4pm All ages [email protected] SG12 0ES Mural Painting – Courtyard Arts Centre Every Sunday 26 July Paint a mural for Millmead School. This will be Courtyard Arts: 01992 509596 Free Courtyard Arts Port Vale Hertford to 30 August made up of 4 large panels depicting local http://www.courtyardarts.org.uk/ SG14 3AA 2-4pm Hertford landmarks chosen by the children as Drop-in titles for their new House teams. The mural will be sited on an exterior wall for all to enjoy. All families and all abilities welcome. ‘A Song and Dance’ at Hertford Museum, Saturday 25th July, Musicians around the building will offer taster 01992 582686 Free Hertford Museum 18 Bull Plain, 10.30 am – 3.30 pm sessions for families to try a range of instruments http://www.hertfordmuseum.org/news.ph Hertford, and dance taster sessions will also be available. p Drop-in SG14 1DY All ages

Summer Holiday Fun Hertford Museum, Drop-in activities every Hertford Museum is running drop in activities for 01992 582686 From £1.50 per at Hertford Museum 18 Bull Plain, Tuesday and all ages every Tuesday and Wednesday and http://www.hertfordmuseum.org/news.ph child Hertford, Wednesday over the special bookable events for older children on p SG14 1DY summer Thursdays. Thursday Bookable activities for Activities include: Lets make music, fossil-tastic, activities

ages 6+ on Thursdays miniature masterpieces, detectives. require booking

‘I have a dream’ Sawbridgeworth Youth Project, Bullfields Centre, I Have A Dream, Learn, Interact and Pod cast Info about ‘The Gifted’ Free Podcasting Cutforth Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9EA Learn about pod casting and record your own http://thegifted.org.uk/?q=testimonies Thursdays 6, 13, 20 and 27 August 6.30pm - pod cast. Drop-in 9.30pm Ages 13-19yrs depending on needs Hartham Common, Hertford Fridays 7, 14, 21 from 6pm-9pm

Hertsmere Herts Inclusive Theatre The Ark Theatre 3rd-7th August 2015, A five day drama and performance activity based For more information please visit: £60 per child (HIT) Thrift Farm Lane, 10.30-3pm. on the popular book ‘The Jungle Book’. They will www.hit-theatre.org.uk (concessions Present The Jungle Borehamwood, learn acting, singing and movement skills. The call 02082387288 or available) & Book WD6 1TS. week will end with a performance at the Ark email [email protected] £90.00 for theatre to family and friends. siblings. Open to 5-14 year olds & up to 18 with a disability. Barracuda Furzefield Centre, Sundays, 11.30am- Swimming group for disabled children and adults Tel: 01707 664400 £5 per year Mutton Lane, Potters 12.30pm including support from instructors will be [email protected] Bar, EN6 3BW running through the summer holidays (only (But does not closes when the pool is closed). http://www.barracudasc.com/ have to go into the water)

Play session for Crèche at the BECC 1-2.30pm Parent led session for children with additional 020 8386 4038 or 020 8236 7550 Free children with Shakespeare Drive 2nd and 4th needs who prefer to play and explore in a http://www.hertsmere- additional needs Off Furzehill Road Wednesday of the calmer, smaller group structure. children.co.uk/childrenscentres/borehamw Borehamwood month 0-5yrs ood_south.php WD6 2FD

Lincolnsfield Centre Lincolnsfield Centre Open on Mondays, Farm, funworld soft play activities. Rachael Collins (children’s manager) Varies 29 Lincoln Field Thursdays, Saturdays 01923 233841 dependent on Bushey Hall Drive and Sundays time/ activity.

Bushey 9.30am-5pm http://www.farmyardfunworld.co.uk/ WD232ES National Citizen 96, Shenley Road, Between 13th July and National Citizen Service (NCS) is a government- Fill out this short online form to register £40 concessions Service (NCS) Borehamwood 7th August backed programme that helps young people your interest. available WD6 1EB build skills for work, life and their transition into Contact: Andy Young, tel:01707 281408 adulthood. (Inclusive of young people with additional needs). For young people in year 10 Organisation: Youth Connexions Hertsmere and 11 or equivalent age. NCS Team, Tel: 01992 555682, email: [email protected] Cocoon Inclusive Arts Windsor Community Holiday Playscheme: Unique and pioneering newly developed Booking can be made by contacting them £20 per session Centre, Borehamwood 10th -13th August Hertsmere based interdisciplinary arts on [email protected] or via with sibling 10-12pm for ages 5- organization for 5-‐18 year olds. Weekly phone on 07576780438. discounts 11 and 1-3pm for workshops using drama, art and play to explore More information about Cocoon can be ages 11-18. and develop personal, social and life skills, found on the website promoting creative development tailored to http://cocooninclusivearts.wix.com/cocoo include each and every young person. ninclusivearts or on facebook under Cocoon Inclusive Arts Aldenham Aldenham Country Monday 17th Age 5-11: Programme of adventure, To find out more about the Aldenham Parent Adventures Park, August- Thursday activities and skills in the playground and Adventures and the Hertfordshire Contribution: Aldenham Road, 29th August wider park (10am-4pm) and ages 12-19. Short Breaks Local Offer Contact: £2 per hour. Elstree, (Inclusive). Monday Unique programme part of the Short Breaks

WD6 3BA 24th August – Local Offer all children and young people KIDS West Hub Watford: 01923 Thursday 20th will be fully supported. 676549 c+hoist August (Inclusive). KIDS East Hub Hertford: 01992 504013

Exclusive SEN Aldenham Country Starting from 6th Mondays 10-1 Horticulture or Baking Day Please book online: £10 per child session days Park, July Tuesdays 10-1 and 2-5 Meet the Aldenham [email protected] or (inc. Parking) Aldenham Road, Animals Day call: on 020 3642 4588 Elstree, Wednesdays 2-5 Sports and Games

WD6 3BA Thursdays 10-12 Water Play Day Fridays 10-1 Creative Arts and Crafts Day c+hoist Fridays 2-5 NEW! Over 18s SEN Play Day! Saturdays 10-1 Saturday Club Saturday Stories at Sparrows Herne Every Saturday, Enjoy listening to old favourites and discovering 0300 123 4049 Free Bushey Library Bushey 11.00 - 11.30am new stories too. This is a family event, and all WD23 1FA ages are welcome http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/librari es/childyng/weekendstories/ (nearby)

North Herts Taster Drop in Judo Wednesday 22nd Hitchin Judo Club Drop in taster sessions, ages 8+, male & female. www.hitchinjudoclub.co.uk Free taster sessions Lessons July,29th July & Old Gymnasium Judo jackets and belts provided (come in track [email protected] Wednesday 19th August Hitchin Boys School suit bottoms). Open to supporting young people 11-2pm Drop in Sports Centre , with a learning disability, but unable to support Michael Orton, 1st Dan/UKCC Level 2 Grammar School with a Physical disability, due to the activity. Coach. dependent on Walk Way Contact : 01462 455568 or 07889 598765 support needs Hitchin SG5 1JB

Autism Angels- Taster day Sat 18 July East Hall Farm, Autism Angels uses unique and powerful training Contact: [email protected] Please contact Taster Day and Family 11-1pm St. Pauls Walden, models,using horses and other animals, to More info and online booking: pricing Fun Day Hitchin support children and families. Everyone is http://www.autismangels.co.uk/autism- Family Fun Day enouraged to attend a Taster Day to meet the angels-events/ Booking required Thurs 23rd July team, including the animals, see demonstrations for both events and do some hands-on activities. www.facebook.com/AAsouth

Cinema Kids Club Saturdays and Sundays Broadway Cinema, Kids club offers family friendly films at a reduced 01462 681088 £1 to £3.50 plus £1 through the holidays Eastcheap, price. http://www.broadway-cinema.com/whats- for 3D glasses Letchworth Garden on/kids_club City, SG6 3DD

Letchworth Outdoor From now -Sunday 6th Norton Common, 50 metre swimming pool, toddler pool, 01462 684673 Prices from £4.70 Pool September Icknield Way, refreshments and snacks and grassed picnic area for adults Monday Wednesday & Letchworth, See website for full pricelist and timetable: £2.35 for children Friday: 7:00am - SG6 4UF http://www.sll.co.uk/enterprise/Letchwort 6:30pm hOutdoorPool Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00am - 6:30pm Weekends: 8:30am - 6:00pm Hitchin Boys Sports From July 20th to Multi-sport camps Archery, Trampolining, Gymnastics, D.M.T, Mainstream Course but Inclusive of Morning / Centre August 28th running for may be held at: Badminton, Table Tennis, Kwik Cricket, Football, Children with additional needs-(support Afternoon Session 6 Weeks Hitchin Boys School Basketball, Bench ball, Arts and Crafts, Games, staff/1-1 available at an additional cost). £14 Morning only 9a.m- Grammar School Athletics, Uni-Hockey, Dodgeball, Parachute Contact Ally prior to booking to discuss 1pm Walk, Hitchin, games, and more! Childs needs:- Full day £22 Afternoon only 1pm- SG5 1JB 077455 69184 They also offer an 4pm Courses are flexible for Children with additional [email protected] early 8-9am or 9am-4pm(Full Day) OR needs with support in place e.g if they wanted drop-off / late time out from an activity they were taking part in www.uplaysports.co.uk/ collection 4-5pm HBS Lawn Tennis Club they could try something else. Visit the website for Fishponds Road, further information Hitchin, SG5 1NR

Netball Camps 2015 Mon / Tues 27/28th Hitchin Girls School For all levels from beginner up. The sessions will Mainstream Course but Inclusive of £25.00–£40.00 July 2015, 10am - 3pm Hitchin, Hertfordshire involve warm ups, fundamental skills work Children with additional needs-(support Tues / Weds 25/26th SG4 9RS including footwork, ball handling, shooting staff/1-1 available at an additional cost). August 2015 10am - practise, small sided games, matchplay tactics Contact Ally prior to booking to discuss 3pm and fun tournaments. Childs needs:- 077455 69184 [email protected]

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Phoenix Family Wednesday 5th August Hydean Way, T-Shirt printing and games at the Hyde. For more information about any of the £5 per child Activity Day 11am- 2pm Stevenage, SG2 9SE activities or booking please contact Thursday 20th August Chells Park Pavilion, Circus Skills at the Pavilion. [email protected] or call 11am-2pm (Main Hall), Gresley 01438722142 or text 07519175575. Way, Stevenage, SG1 Bring a picnic lunch. 5QU. Phoenix Youth Various dates between Various venues Various programs around travel training, outings For more information about any of the Dependent on Program 27th July and 19th the O2, trampolining and swimming. Singing and activities or booking please contact ativity August dancing activities. Pony care and riding [email protected] or call experience trips. For hearing impaired/deaf 01438722142 or text 07519175575. young people. Doctor Who Exhibition 15th - 23rd Aug British Schools “Look out, here come the Daleks! (and a host of For more information contact:- £2 for all ages Monday to Saturday Museum other aliens and monsters!)” general enquiries: 01462 420144 10am to 2pm 41/42 Queen Street Daleks, Cybermen, Weeping Angels and more [email protected] Sundays 2pm to 5pm Hitchin SG4 9TS take over the Museum for a week. http://www.britishschoolsmuseum.co.uk/v

(Last entry half an hour isiting

before close).

Children's Discovery Open every Wednesday British Schools Various Activities including Paper Play, Crafty For more information contact:- Cost is £3.50 for Days during the school Museum Capers, Be Creative with Science. general enquiries: 01462 420144 children aged 4 and holidays except 41/42 Queen Street [email protected] above. Children the 19th August Hitchin SG4 9TS must be Drop in between 11am http://www.britishschoolsmuseum.co.uk/ accompanied by a

and 3pm with last DiscoveryDays2015 responsible adult,

admission 2pm. but adult admission is free. Royston Kite Festival 2nd August, Therfield Heath Family day out with: children’s entertainment, http://roystonkitefestival.com/ £2.50 10:30am – 4:30pm Nr Baldock Road funfair, kite making competition, tombola, face Children free Royston painting, stalls and more! SG8 5BG Parking Free

St Albans Special Olympics Mondays 5:30pm-7pm Westminster Lodge Athletics sessions, for children 8 yrs+ Susie Williams £5 per session (Except for the Bank Hollywell Hill with a learning disability www.1life.co.uk Holiday- Mon 31st St Albans 01727 736080 August) AL1 2DL

St Albans City Youth Three weeks Mon-Fri Highfield Park, Back Courses for boys and girls aged 5-13 years. Come Bookings can be made online: Pre-book: £10 a day Community Football w/c 27th July, 3rd Field, in suitable clothes and bring a packed lunch. www.cityyouthfc.co.uk or £40 a week or all 3 Club August, 24th August St Albans Please bring football boots and shin pads. weeks £100 Summer Camp 2015 AL4 0DB 9:30am-3pm (early £12 if you turn up on drop off can be the day arranged for working parents) Butterfly World Daily in summer 2015 Butterfly World, Suitable for all ages. Various activities happening www.butterflyworldproject.com Disabled visitors & Miriam Ln, over the holidays. carers: £4 each with All About Bees St Albans, All About Bees Day – learn more about our Tel: 01727 869 203 / valid ID th Sunday 26 July 2015 AL2 3NY native bees, honey product stalls, official launch [email protected] 10am-5pm of bee garden, make your own candle and bee- Extra charges apply keeping demonstrations. for some activities. Willows Farm Summer Spectacular Coursers Road, A day out at the farm with various activity days 0870 129 9718 Adult £14.50 18th July – 1st Colney Heath, throughout the holidays. http://www.willowsactivityfarm.com/ Child £15.50 September 2015 St Albans Booking online is available Under2’s FREE rd th Carrot Carnvial 3 -16 AL4 0PF August 2015 £9.50 with proof of disability and carer goes free. Family Discovery Thursdays in August St Albans Cathedral, Family discovery mornings. Different activities, https://www.stalbanscathedral.org/visit/fa Free / Mornings at St Albans 2015: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th The Abbey, including a craft session for children 3-11 years. mily-events-and-activities Donations gratefully Cathedral 10am-12:30pm Sumpter Yard, 01727 860780 received. St Albans, AL1 1BY

DJ’s Jungle Adventure – First Sunday of the DJ’s Jungle Adventure Adventure soft play session exclusively for 01727 844 991 £3-£7 per child special needs sessions month exclusively for Unit 2/7, 156 St children with additional needs and their families [email protected] (depending on age) children with special Albans Road, Adults free needs Sandridge, Ages up to 12yrs http://www.djsjungleadventure.co.uk/ 4pm-6pm St Albans AL4 9LP Drop-in Next date: 2nd August 2015

Tots Tales at Wednesday 8th July Verulamium Museum Story, craft activity and a museum hunt. Suitable http://www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/wha £1.00 Verulamium Museum 2015 11-12pm and St Michaels Street for children aged 2-4 years. ts-on/ 1:30-2:30pm St Albans AL3 4SW

Salmon Swimming Club Saturdays, 4-5.50pm Westminster Lodge Swimming session exclusively for disabled Chris Bowles: £5/yr per person Holywell Hill children and adults and their families. 01727 833350 /07956 340720 St Albans [email protected] Drop-in AL1 2DL All ages in pool http://www.salmon-club.org.uk/

C(+hoist) Special Olympics Saturdays, 3-4pm Harpenden Swimming Swimming session for children with disabilities Special Olympics Co-ordinator: Susi £4 per person Family Swim Pool and their families. Williams Leyton Road 01727 827667 Harpenden Must be able to swim 1 length confidently AL5 2HU http://www.1life.co.uk/st-albans-city- in pool with district-council/harpenden-swimming- under 8s pool/home/

C (+hoist) Teddy Bears Picnic Saturday 1st August, Lydekker Park Family day with entertainment, face painting, For further information, please contact Free 11am-2pm Sun Lane bouncy castle and games. 01582 463668. Harpenden http://www.harpenden.gov.uk/event/1537

AL5 4EG -teddy-bears-picnic-lydekker-park Saturday Stories at the Every Saturday, Community Centre Enjoy listening to old favourites and discovering 0300 123 4049 Free Library 2.15-2.45pm Caledon Road new stories too. This is a family event, and all London Colney ages are welcome http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/librari AL2 1PU es/childyng/weekendstories/ Every Saturday, The Maltings (nearby) 11.00 - 11.30am St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 3JQ

Three Rivers CVSS (Colne Valley Bury Lake Young 22nd July - 5th CVSS is a disability charity organisation run To book a boat or katakanu contact: £5 per sailor Special Sailors) Mariners September, entirely by volunteers who are keen to Frances Brown 01923 330756 Rickmansworth Wednesdays 10:30am encourage people with disability (including For general enquires contact: Aquadrome -2:30pm/ mental health/strokes) to sail. Dinghy and Elaine Coombs 01923 826313 (key access Frogmoor Lane Saturdays 10am-2pm catacanoe craft available. required, keys to be Hertfordshire Suitable for ages 5yrs+ - young, inexperienced, Further information and membership purchased from CVSS) WD3 1NB and those with complex disabilities require forms available at www.cvssailors.org.uk Uneven surfaces on site ‘buddy’ sailor, may be parent or volunteer from for wheelchairs. CVSS. Get Set Sail CVSS, Bury Lake, 29th July & 26th Sailing session for those with a disability with Lisa Cook Free- booking required Aquadrome, August sailing buddies from Colne Valley Special Sailors. 01923 776611 Frogmoor Lane, 2:30pm-3:30pm Sailors can either sail on a 2 man boat or a 6 man [email protected] Rickmansworth, katakanu. Aims to increase physical activity, www.igetset.co.uk WD3 1NB mobility and trying new sports. Child/young person can stay on their own if carer is not required. Hoist available upon request Get Set Swim Sir James Altham Thursdays Swimming sessions for those with a disability of Sir James Altham Pool £1 per person + carer Swimming Pool 11am – 12pm all ages and their family, friends, parents or Tel: 0208 421 0211 free Little Oxhey Lane, carers. Aims to increase physical activity, [email protected] South Oxhey, Watford mobility, confidence and healthy lifestyle WD19 6FW through sport. All ages welcome (children must Or Lisa Cook not be left unsupervised by parents/carers). 01923 776611 [email protected]

Get Set Swim William Penn Leisure Saturdays: 3-4pm Swimming session for disabled children and Phone: 01923 771050 or email: £1 per person + carer Centre adults and their families williampenn.comments@hertsmereleisure. free Shepherds Lane Wednesdays: 10:30- co.uk Mill End 11:30am in pool with Rickmansworth Or Lisa Cook under 8’s WD3 8JN 01923 776611 [email protected] C Parking across road

Get Set Adventure Lees Wood Activity Saturdays 18th July You will be able to try Archery, Climbing Wall, To book call Lisa Cook Free – booking required Activities Centre, and 8th August Rifle Shooting, Boulder Complex, Assault Course on 01923 776611 Fir Tree Hill, 10am - 2pm or take a stroll along the Nature Trail. [email protected] Chandlers Cross, Don’t forget to take along a picnic for your lunch

Herts in the picnic area. WD3 4LY For all ages and abilities. Find out more about Leavesden Country Park Monday 13th July, Moths Count More info and booking: 01923 776611 Free - booking required Nature with the Park Off College Road, 9:30-11am http://content.yudu.com/Library/A3oxbe/s Ranger Abbots Langley Saturday 25th July, 1- Butterfly Walk ummerbrochure/resources/index.htm?refe WD5 0GN 3pm rrerUrl=http://free.yudu.com/item/details/ (Meet by children’s play Thursday 27th August, Bat Walk 3243188/summer-brochure area) 7:30-9pm

Find out more about Rickmansworth Saturday 25th July, Wildlife Safari More info and booking: 01923 776611 Free - booking required Nature with the Park Aquadrome, Frogmoor 10am-12noon http://content.yudu.com/Library/A3oxbe/s Ranger Lane, Saturday 1st August, Buggy Bugs ummerbrochure/resources/index.htm?refe Rickmansworth, 10am-12noon rrerUrl=http://free.yudu.com/item/details/ WD3 1NB 3243188/summer-brochure (meet by the Café)

Saturday Stories at the Rickmansworth Library Saturday 1st August, Enjoy listening to old favourites and discovering 0300 123 4049 Free Library High Street 11.00 - 11.30am new stories too. This is a family event, and all Rickmansworth ages are welcome http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/librari WD3 1EH es/childyng/weekendstories/ (nearby) Woodland Wildlife and Oxhey Woods Nature Sunday 2nd August, Join the Countryside Management Service for a http://www.hertslink.org/cms/getactive/pl Free Sculpture Trail Reserve, 9:30-11:30am walk through this ancient woodland. Spot and acestovisit/oxheywoods/ Northwood, find out more about the woodland wildlife HA6 3EU (nearest inhabitants as well as discovering sculptures

postcode) along the trail. All ages welcome!

Watford HUB Toy Library stay KIDS West HUB, Wednesdays 10am- Specialist toy library for children who have Samantha Bell Free stay and play, cost and play sessions Albanwood (off 11.30am disabilities or additional needs from 01923 676549 to join toy library Newhouse Crescent), 0-19yrs. [email protected] Watford, WD25 7HX www.kids.org.uk/hub C Watford Mencap Watford Mencap Every Wednesday For under 5s with learning disabilities and their 01923 220816 Free (contribution to Bumble Club Centre 10:30am-12:30pm families. refreshments). LeMarie Centre for The sessions will offer: Parent Support, Creche, http://www.watfordmencap.org.uk/parent Charities Specialist Advisor, Fully Trained Staff, Parent s_and_carers/children/bumble_club_under 524 St Albans Rd Volunteers, a Stimulating Environment and _5s Watford Building Support Networks. WD24 7RX

Sensory friendly film Vue Cinema Sunday 26th July, The film: “Oh and Tip seem unlikely comrades, Vue: 08712 240240 £1.99 per person screenings of ‘Home’ Woodside Leisure Park, 10am but when their worlds collide, they discover a Kingsway North Orbital kind of friendship that is truly out of this world.” To book: http://www.myvue.com/latest- Rd Sunday 30th August The film: “Ever wondered what happened to the movies/view/all-times/filter/autism- Watford 10am animals that didn’t make it onto Noah’s Ark? friendly WD25 7JZ Having accidentally fallen overboard, two clumsy About the screenings and to download critters must fight for their survival while their social story: parents attempt to turn the Ark around and save http://www.myvue.com/accessibility them” These screenings include: lights being left on low, no adverts, lower sound levels, and people being able to move around the cinema. Sea Lions Swimming Watford Leisure Centre Sessions run weekly Disability swim for all ages and abilities. 0845 6216600 (local call £30/yr for family Club (central), Hempstead Saturday: 5pm - 6pm rate) Road, Watford No age restricitions. [email protected] £15/yr for individual Children under 8 must WD17 3HA be accompanied http://www.sealionswimmingclub.org.uk Drop-in

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Shire Spinners - Asda Community Weekly on Thursdays, “If you love to dance, then come along! Please contact: 0300 1113045/ £2 per session Wheelchair Dance Centre, 4-6pm All welcome, whether you are able-bodied, use a 07732 663000 (first session free) Association Odhams Industrial manual wheelchair user, electric wheelchair, or Estate, pushed wheelchair. Or email: [email protected] St Albans Road Volunteers also welcome.” Watford From 5yrs+ www.wdsauk.co.uk

WD24 7RT Herts Inclusive Theatre: The Parade (North Saturday 11th July Watford’s largest ever inclusive outdoor Book free tickets at: www.eventbrite.co.uk Free Tales of our Town Pond), Watford Town 1.30pm and 2.30pm production Centre, Watford.

Saturday Stories at the Hempstead Road Saturday 25th July/ Enjoy listening to old favourites and discovering 0300 123 4049 Free Library Watford Saturday 29th August new stories too. This is a family event, and all WD17 3EU 11-11:30am ages are welcome http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/librari es/childyng/weekendstories/

Gambado Watford Woodside Leisure Park, Autism Evenings Exclusive use of Gambados for children with Call: 01923 892141 £5 per child, adults free North Orbital Road, Usually second Friday Autism and their friends and families. Or email: Watford of every month 6:45- Age 0-19yrs [email protected] WD25 7JZ 8:15pm Autism Mornings Parents/carers allowed to use soft play to http://www.gambado.com/clubs/watford/ Usually fourth support young people. Saturday of every month 9- 10:30 am (open to general public from 10am)

Next dates: Friday 14th August Saturday 25th July & 22nd August Phoenix Family Activity Park Avenue, Watford, Thursday 13th August Football skills with Watford FC at Cassiobury For more information about any of the £5 per child Days WD18 7LB 11am-2pm Park. activities or booking please contact [email protected] or call 01438722142 or text 07519175575.

Watford Colosseum Watford Colosseum, Fri 14 Aug 2015 - 1.30 Room on the Broom: “Tall Stories’ magical Box Office: 0845 075 3993 £12 each (plus booking performances Rickmansworth Road, PM or 4.30 PM musical stage adaptation of Room on the Broom (must book by phone for wheelchair fee) Watford, by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler (creators of spaces) WD17 3JN Sat 15 Aug 2015 - the Gruffalo) - Songs, laughs and scary fun for 10.30 AM or 1.30 PM children aged 3 and up (and their grown-ups)”. https://watfordcolosseum.co.uk/Online/au (Avenue car gust2015 park & Town Hall car Sun 23 Aug 2015 - Basil Brush: “Come and join in the mayhem, £10.50 - £14 each park) 11.00 AM or 2.30 PM along with Mr Stephen who is continually (plus booking fee) interrupted by naughty uncontrollable Basil!! A show for all the family and you’ll also be able to meet Basil and Mr Stephen after the show.” The Scarecrow’s Watford Palace Fri 24th July “Betty O'Barley and Harry O'Hay are excellent For enquiries or to book tickets: £8 per adult (£6 Wedding Theatre, 11.00am / 2.00pm scarecrows who love each other and decide to 01923 225671 concessions) 20 Clarendon Road get married” Watford Sat 25th July Stage adaptation of Room on the Broom by Julia http://www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk/p WD17 1JZ 11.00am / 2.00pm Donaldson & Axel Scheffler (creators of the age/the-scarecrows-wedding#-About (let box Gruffalo). office know if you are a For ages 3+ wheelchair user at time of booking) The Dan Tien The Harebreaks Weekly workshops The Workshops are music and drama based but Dan Tien £99 per child, siblings Performing Arts School Community Hub over the holidays, include some arts and crafts and games as well. 01923 236815 half price The Square Monday – Friday The children work towards a performance which [email protected] Watford 10am-3:30pm they put on for the parents at 3pm on the Friday. WD246NJ Shrek The Musical 10th-14th August Matilda The Musical 17th-21st August Alice in Wonderland 24th-28th August

Welwyn/Hatfield Jungle Mania 1st Monday of every Gosling Sports Park, Jungle Mania at Gosling Sports is a soft play [email protected] £4 special needs month Stanborough Road frame with 65 individual play features, where Tel: 01707 384 305 sessions 4pm - 6pm Welwyn Garden City children can explore, climb and swing with other AL8 6XE children in a calm, purpose-built and safe http://www.goslingsports.co.uk/children/d environment. isability.php These are exclusive play session for children and teens with physical disabilities and learning disabilities & difficulties.

Tennis for Hearing Saturdays Gosling Sports Park Tennis sessions for children with hearing http://www.goslingsports.co.uk/tennis/dis £3 per session Impaired children 11am – 12pm Stanborough Road impairments. ability.php Welwyn Garden City For more information or to book on, please AL8 6XE contact Philip Martin (Disability Hub Coordinator)

[email protected]

Tennis for children Tuesdays 6 – 7pm Gosling Sports Park Weekly tennis sessions for children with learning http://www.goslingsports.co.uk/tennis/dis £2.50 per session with learning Stanborough Road difficulties. ability.php £5 per session 16+ difficulties Saturdays 1 – 2pm Welwyn Garden City For more information or to book on, please AL8 6XE contact Philip Martin (Disability Hub Thursday 8-9pm (16+) Coordinator) [email protected]

Tennis for visually Thursday 12-2pm Gosling Sports Park Weekly tennis sessions for adults and young http://www.goslingsports.co.uk/tennis/dis £5 per session impaired Stanborough Road people with visual impairments. ability.php Welwyn Garden City For more information or to book on, please AL8 6XE contact Philip Martin (Disability Hub Coordinator)

[email protected] Tennis for people Wednesday 12-1pm Gosling Sports Park Weekly tennis sessions for people with Down’s http://www.goslingsports.co.uk/tennis/dis £3 per session with Downs Stanborough Road Syndrome ability.php Syndrome 18+ Welwyn Garden City For more information or to book on, please AL8 6XE contact Philip Martin (Disability Hub Coordinator) [email protected]

Sunday Stories at Every Sunday Campus West Enjoy listening to old favourites and discovering 0300 123 4049 Free the Library 2:30 – 3pm Welwyn Garden City new stories too. This is a family event, and all Hertfordshire ages are welcome http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/librari AL8 6AJ es/childyng/weekendstories/ (nearby) Wheelchair Tennis Wednesdays 11am – Gosling Sports Park Weekly tennis sessions for wheelchair users of http://www.goslingsports.co.uk/tennis/dis £5 per 1 hour session 12pm & 1pm – 2pm Stanborough Road any age ability.php Welwyn Garden City For more information or to book on, please Thursdays 7pm – 9pm AL8 6XE contact Philip Martin (Disability Hub

Coordinator) [email protected]

Odeon – Autism Inside Out- July 26th, The Galleria, Comet At a sensory friendly screening: http://www.dimensions-uk.org/support- Prices vary Friendly Screening Ant Man-July 27th, Way, Hatfield, • The lights are kept on at a low level services/autism-care/autism-friendly- Pixels- August 16th, Hertfordshire AL10 9TF • Lower than usual sound levels screenings/autism-friendly-screenings/ The Fantastic Four- • No trailers or advertisements - just the film th August 17 2015. • Allowance for increased levels of movement 0871 224 4007 Times TBC on booking. and noise Breakout Youth Breaks Manor Youth Alternate Fridays 6.30- For young people with MLD Tracy Lee, tel: 07580 744357 £1 per session Club Centre, 9.30pm “Why not enjoy a Friday evening with your email: Link Drive, friends - and make new ones! – Independent [email protected] Hatfield Living Skills and more!” AL10 8TP 16-25 years http://www.mogolistings.org/Activity/Deta ils/Breakout-Project-Breaks-Manor-Youth- Centre-Hatfield National Citizen Breaks Manor Youth Between 13th July- 7th National Citizen Service (NCS) is a government- http://www.youthconnexions- £40 concessions are Service (2015) Centre, Link Drive, August backed programme that helps young people hertfordshire.org/youth-work/national- available. Summer Hatfield AL10 8TP build skills for work, life and their transition into citizen-service/sign-up-to-youth- adulthood. (Inclusive to young people with connexions-ncs/ additional needs).

For young people in years 11 or 12 or equivalent Contact: John Pinder, tel:01707 292694 age. Complete this short online form to register your interest Phoenix Family Stanborough Lakes, 11am- 2pm Games on the Green at Stanborough lakes For more information about any of the £5 per child st Activity Days Stanborough Road, Friday 31 July activities or booking please contact Welwyn Garden City, [email protected] or call

AL8 6DF 01438722142 or text 07519175575.

Out of County Relaxed Tuesday 4th August at Lyric Theatre, Relaxed performances are for families with one To book, families just need to quote the Tickets from £2.50- Performance of 2pm Shaftesbury Avenue, or more children with special needs. They are Referring Organisation, see below: £12.50 The Gruffalo London, W1D 7ES designed to provide an opportunity for people with autism, learning difficulties or other sensory Your Referring Organisation Name: KIDS Your Referring Organisation Reference and communication needs who require a more relaxed environment. Number:528 Click here to go to our website for more information and to book.

Science Museum 4th July, 12th Sept, 12th Science Museum Early Birds enables families with children who Places are limited so you do need to book. Free Early Bird Dec 2015 (Booking will Exhibition Rd, have an Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) to Call them on 020 7942 4777; they’ll take open a month London come along and enjoy the Museum free from the your details and send an email confirming beforehand). SW7 2DD hustle and bustle of the general public. your Early Birds places. The Engine Shed 12 July 2015 2-5pm St Francis Church Hall Provides a unique special interest facility for If you would like to know more contact Gill Free but donations Hawkswood Crescent children on the autistic spectrum and their [email protected] gratefully received. Chingford E4 7RS families; share and learn new strategies for text: 07817 108045 Railway small charge promoting the learning and social skills of our children, using their love of trains as an entry point. Enfield NAS @ 12 July 2015 34 Fore Street, This is a chance for children to play and For further details contact Anna Leech: Donation of £2 per child Florence Hayes 2 August 2015 Edmonton N18 2SS parents/carers to relax and meet with others. 020 8360 7384 Adults attend free. Adventure 23 August 2015 (please park in one of Inside and Outside there is a lot to keep 07789 203 119 Playground the surrounding side occupied. There is also a quieter area to escape Autism-friendly streets) to if needed. There will be 2 play-workers to Healthy snacks and drinks included. fun play sessions help, but parents/carers must stay on site and are responsible for their own children at all times. SweetTree Fields 10am- 3pm with a lunch SweetTree Fields Farm, The farm specialises in outdoor education for For further information please contact £60 per person per day Farm break (please bring a Mill Hill, NW7 4EY. children and adults with special educational Jude Allen: packed lunch) needs and emotional behavioural disorders. Two [email protected] Kids Programme (6- new summer programmes one for adults and 02076449505 16yrs): Mondays only one for children. Each day will have a different from the 27th July, theme including: outdoor cooking day, animal ending on the 24th day, bird day, survival day and horsemanship August day. Adults Programme (17yrs+): Monday 20th July, then Fridays only from the 24th July, ending on the 21st August Pedal Power 12pm - 4pm Saturdays Basket Ball Courts, The all levels of disability cycling club! They cycle For more details contact Jo Roach: Pedal Power £3 each on 20 June 2015 4, 18 July Finsbury Park, come rain or shine. Try out their wide range of 0208 809 7718 Sundays Free on 2015 11am – 1pm Endymion Road, bikes absolutely free and enjoy cycling with their http://www.pedalpowercc.org/?page_id=3 Saturdays & Tuesdays. Sundays 21 June 2015 5, London N4 excellent qualified trainers and friendly 22 Cost of boats £8 plus 19 July 2015 11am- 2pm volunteers. Please take proof if condition is not deposit for 30 minute Tuesdays 9,16, 23, 30 obvious otherwise you may be turned away. Parking in the park at Endymion Road See: hire for maximum 4 June 2015 7, 14, 21, 28 https://maps.google.co.uk/ people July 2015

Thames Valley Bath Road Tues, Wed, Thurs and Outdoor and indoor play areas for children, 01628 628599 Recommended donation Adventure Taplow Saturday 10-3.30pm young people and adults who have any kind of [email protected] of £8 per child Playground Maidenhead for ages 16yrs and disability or special need. Adults / carers free Berkshire under http://www.tvap.co.uk/index.php?page=h Siblings under 2yrs free SL6 0PR 1st August 11am – 3pm the Playground will have ome Fridays 10-5pm 16yrs+ their Summer Fun Day open to all. Booking essential

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