February Half Term Monday 15 - Friday 19 February For ALL children and young people in Somerset with a disability or additional needs *You DO NOT have to be referred to any service to access these activities, unless otherwise stated.
Monday 15 Feb Wednesday 17 Feb Tuesday 16 Feb Thursday 18 Feb Nova Sports & Coaching Nova Sports & Coaching Nova Sports will facilitate young Community Inclusion Activity Nova Sports will run fun games and Community Inclusion Activity people at the Mendip Activity Centre. Team activities at Frome Youth centre Team BS25 5PQ There they will take part Meet at venue Family Day Magdalen BA11 3EF 10-11.30am and 12.00 to Meet at venue Family Day at in frisbee golf, tobogganing, have farm Animal care/crafts £5 per 1.30pm Ages 9-15yrs £10.00 pp Magdalen Farm, Woodland lunch at the site and then take part person Book either a morning 9 -12 Adventure £5 per person. Book in either axe throwing or archery. or afternoon session 1pm - 4pm To book jenny@ either a morning 9 - 12 session novasportsandcoaching.co.uk or afternoon 1-4pm session 10.30am to 15.00 Ages 9-15yrs To book call 07977412199 on and 07880743453 £20 pp To book jenny@ after 8th December to reserve a To book call 07977412199 novasportsandcoaching.co.uk space. No more than 6 in a family on and after 8th December to 07880743453 group reserve a space (No more than 6 in family group)
EAQ Manor Farm, Owl street, Stocklinch, Ilminster, TA19 9JG Yeovil Inclusion Partnership EAQ Manor Farm, Owl street, An outdoor, activity based adventure Stocklinch, Ilminster, TA19 9JG involving our horses, arts & crafts, Online activity/You Tube EAQ Manor Farm, Owl street, An outdoor, activity based adventure den building, exploring nature and • Arts & crafts • Cooking • Story Stocklinch, Ilminster, TA19 9JG involving our horses, arts & crafts, much more. 9.30-11.30am telling £3 per session All ingredients, An outdoor, activity based adventure den building, exploring nature and 12-2pm, 2.30-4.30pm 6-14yrs old. arts and crafts will be delivered involving our horses, arts & crafts, much more. 9.30-11.30am One child per session plus siblings den building, exploring nature and 12-2pm, 2.30-4.30pm 6-14yrs old. Cost £20 per 2 hour session To book contact Steve Coles much more. 9.30-11.30am One child per session plus siblings 0-25yrs 07786992229 by phone 12-2pm, 2.30-4.30pm 6-14yrs old. Cost £20 per 2 hour session Bookings via Ian Roberts or text or e mail on One child per session plus siblings 01460 394375 [email protected] Cost £20 per 2 hour session Bookings via Ian Roberts [email protected] 01460 394375 Bookings via Ian Roberts [email protected] 01460 394375 [email protected]
All activities are subject to change due to COVID 19 Government restrictions. Please ensure you check with the provider prior to the activity day to ensure the activity day is still running. Families are required to meet all Government requirements subject to COVID 19. If you have any concerns please speak direct to the Activity provider. Improving LIVES Monday 15 Feb Wednesday 17 Feb
Neroche Woodlanders Neroche Woodlanders Young Wood, Staple Fitzpaine Young Wood, Staple Fitzpaine Thursday 18 Feb Near Taunton TA3 5AZ Near Taunton TA3 5AZ Forest School, explore and play Forest School, explore and play Somerset Activity & Sports games, crafting. Bring your own games, crafting. Bring your own Partnership (SASP) food, small campfire cooking food, small campfire cooking Taunton (C.O.A.C.H Centre, French activity, hot drinks available. 11am activity, hot drinks available. 11am Weir Park, TA1 1XF) to 2pm Family activity £10 per family to 2pm Family activity £10 per family Inclusive Outdoor activities - including tree climbing, bush camp, axe throwing, To book call 07541 080397 To book call 07541 080397 orienteering, kayaking, paddle /07974 267915 or email /07974 267915 or email boarding and inflatable rafting. [email protected] Tuesday 16 Feb [email protected] www.nerochewoodlanders.org www.nerochewoodlanders.org 11-1pm (8-12years) & 2-4pm to our booking pages Somerset Activity & Sports to our booking pages (13-18years) £5pp To book Carly Partnership (SASP) Ridgwell [email protected] Taunton (C.O.A.C.H Centre, French 01823 653990 Weir Park, TA1 1XF) Inclusive Outdoor activities - including tree climbing, bush camp, axe throwing, orienteering, kayaking, paddle boarding and inflatable rafting.
11-1pm (8-12years) & 2-4pm Purple Elephant Productions Purple Elephant Productions (13-18years) £5pp To book Carly Hayesdown School, Wyville Rd, Christ Church School, Feltham lane, Ridgwell [email protected] Frome BA11 2BN Frome BA11 5AJ 01823 653990 Family Holiday Activities - each Purple Elephant Productions Family Holiday Activities - each day will be different and probably Trinity Church Hall, Trinity St, day will be different and probably include sport, crafts, nature based Frome BA11 3DE include sport, crafts, nature based sessions. We partner with fair Frome Family Holiday Activities - each sessions. We partner with fair Frome to provide a hot meal or lunch day will be different and probably to provide a hot meal or lunch parcel for every person attending include sport, crafts, nature based parcel for every person attending 10am to 11am and 11.30am to sessions. We partner with fair Frome 10am to 11am and 11.30am to 12.30pm Suggested donation of to provide a hot meal or lunch 12.30pm Suggested donation of £1 per child. Open to those in the parcel for every person attending £1 per child. Open to those in the Frome area. 10am to 11am and 11.30am to Frome area. Shared Earth Learning 12.30pm Suggested donation of Vallis Veg agro-ecological farm To book contact Lenka Grimes £1 per child. Open to those in the To book contact Lenka Grimes Frome BA11 3JQ 07548 959490 or email Frome area. 07548 959490 or email Being outdoors. Nature studies, [email protected] [email protected] campfire cooking, shelter building, To book contact Lenka Grimes planting/gardening, nature crafts, 07548 959490 or email games and story time. [email protected] 10am to 2.30pm 5-18yrs £12 per child
To book contact Ginny Appleton: 07900361631/ 01373451726 Ups and Downs Somerset Ups and Downs Southwest are offering Step4ward-in-2growth children/young persons a FREE online Paul street Community Centre, dance party hosted by Mojo Moves on Shepton Mallet Wednesday 17th February 2021, 3pm. Sensory play, time in the sensory Prior to the event you will Wilderwoods Forest School, garden, nature walks, music therapy, be sent an instruction letter along with Drayton Woods, Drayton, Langport some party accessories!! story telling and much more, TA10 0JZ 10am to 2pm 5-16yrs £10 per child Offering the woodland as a safe For more details on how to join the space for ‘one at a time ‘ 2 hour party go to www.upsanddowns.net visits for families/carers with To book call Becky Watson Bookings open on Monday 18 Jan. 07737331174 Deadline 1 February 2021. Call disabled children. This could be 01278 691100 one group or a ‘bubble’ group of 2 households coming together. Hour 1: Exploration trails. Followed by 1 leader leading craft activity in the Forest school Camp, according to age and ability: eg fire lighting, whittling, medal making. 2 sessions 10.30 to 12.30 & 2-4pm £10 per family
To book Hannah Aitken 01458 252463 [email protected] What’s on across the week?
Brookside Academy Street, BA16 0PR A variety of indoor and outdoor activities including arts & crafts, Wii games and much more!
For 4-13 years (must be school age) £21 pp, and 14yrs to 18yrs £24 pp 9am - 3pm, Booking is required via Harriet Dunford or Sandra Cinicola on 01458 443340 Friday 19 Feb or email [email protected] Wilderwoods Forest School, Drayton Woods, Drayton, Langport TA10 0JZ Offering the woodland as a safe space for ‘one at a time ‘ 2 hour visits for families/carers with disabled children. This could be Key for activities: one group or a ‘bubble’ group of 2 households coming together. Hour 1: Exploration trails. Family Activity - for all members of the family to attend and Followed by 1 leader leading craft enjoy activity in the Forest school Camp, according to age and ability: eg fire Child/Young person can attend on their own under group lighting, whittling, medal making. supervision or with parent/carer if additional 1:1 support is 2 sessions 10.30 to 12.30 & 2-4pm required - please call the organisation to have a chat £10 per family Staff provided by the organisation to support the child / young person 1:1 if required - please call the organisation to see what To book Hannah Aitken they can provide as this may not include personal care 01458 252463 [email protected] Some parts of the activity are wheelchair accessible please call the organisation to find out more
Accessible changing facilities are available please call the venue to find out more
Useful Information
Who are the people offering the activities? Organisations who have experience of working with children and young people with a disability or additional need and their families. Activities can be adapted to suit the children and young people who would like to attend. Please call them to chat about your child / young person’s needs.
Don’t forget our Activity Day Passes - Available to ALL families in Somerset with a child or young person with a disability or additional need - Puxton Park, Noah’s Ark, Bristol Zoo & The Wild Place, Abbotsbury Children’s Farm, Ferne Animal Sanctuary, Hestercombe, Court farm, Kingston Maurward. Call the CIA Team on 01823 358117 to find out more or visit www.somerset.gov.uk/cwd to view the flyer.
Max Card - A FREE card for all children and young people with a disability or additional need in Somerset aged 0-25 years. This card can be used at many places all over the UK offering discounts and special rates when you show the card. Visit www.mymaxcard.co.uk for more info. Cards can ONLY be issued by Somerset County Council to people living in Somerset. Call 01823 358117.
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