FOR YOUR INTEREST April 2019 Please take a copy If you would like to be added to our mailing list to hear about future editions of our Schools Out… for Easter Holidays! newsletter, please contact: There are lots of eggs-cellent activities and events suzanne.davey@plymouth.gov.uk in the Plymouth area scheduled for families over the school holidays and beyond. Contents…
Take a look and see what’s on offer… there’s lots to Short Breaks for Disabled Children ...... 2-3 Beckly Centre ...... 4-5 see and do and many activities are FREE! Devonport Park Activity Centre ...... 6-8 Plymouth Parent Carer Voice ...... 9 Friends & Families of Special Children . 10-11 Theatre Royal Plymouth ...... 12-13 Stiltskin & Barbican Theatre ...... 14 Wheelfever Projects Dance ...... 15 Far Flung Dance Theatre & Exim Dance ...... 16 CHICKS Respite Breaks ...... 17 Plymouth Arts & Heritage ...... 18 Plymouth Libraries ...... 19 Plymouth Music Zone ...... 20-21 National Marine Aquarium ...... 22
Plymouth SEND Conference Wembury Marine Centre...... 23 This years SEND Parent / Carer Conference will be Nature Plymouth ...... 24-25 held on Wednesday 8 May 2019, 9.30am—2.30pm at Vue Cinema & Autism Friendly ...... 26 Plymouth Guildhall. Autism Alert Card ...... 27
Sporting Activities There will be: Devon FA: Disability Football ...... 28-29 Choice of talks and workshops Argyle Soccer Roadshows...... 30-31 Inclusive Sport Plymouth & Stalls with information & activities Disability Sport ...... 32-33 Watersports & Sailing ...... 34-35 Drop-in sessions with professionals Bikeability ...... 36-37 and a light lunch will be provided. PING! Plymouth ...... 38 YMCA Activities / Holiday Club ...... 39-41 Clip ‘n’ Climb Autism/SEN Sessions ...... 42 Book Plymouth SEND Conference Inclusive Sport Plymouth ...... 43 Woodlands Guide: Inclusive Sports ...... 44-45 Trampolining, Gymnastics, Ice Skating & Fit for Sport Camp ...... 46 South West Trust Lakes ...... 47 Concessionary Fares for Disabled ...... 47 National Trust Activities ...... 48-51 Connect with us on Facebook The Landmark Trust ...... 49 Youth Clubs ...... 52-56 Stay up to date with information, activities and events Support Groups ...... 57-62 happening in the Plymouth area by liking us at facebook. Other Events ...... 63-66 British Red Cross Free Workshops ...... 67
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1 Date Time Activity Age Cost
Mon 8 Apr 10am-1pm Plymouth Argyle Football & Multi Sports Programme 7-14 years £5.00 & A football and multi-sports programme providing Mon 15 Apr stimulation and enjoyment during the holidays for children with autism and/or ADHD.
Tue 9 Apr 10am-1pm For more information contact Josh Grant on 7-14 years £5.00 & [email protected] or 01752 562561 ext 4 Tues 16 Apr Location: Plymouth Argyle Football Club, Home Park, Plymouth PL2 3DQ
Book at: https://bookwhen.com/shortbreaks
2 3 Beckly Centre—What’s On
4 Youth Club Thursday’s, 7-9pm - £3 per session Activities are chosen by the young people and range from music to cooking, life skills and crafts and also trips out and about in the community.
Adult Social Club Monday’s, 7-9pm - £5 per session Activities include games and quiz evenings, arts and crafts, cooking, trips and meals out.
The Youth Club and Adult Social Group are both drop in clubs but please contact us if you have not visited us before for registration.
For further details contact the Office on 01752 484433 or email [email protected]
For up to date information check out www.facebook.com/ BecklyCentre
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6 7 8 Behaviour Toolkit (Primary) Sleep with Cerebra (Primary) Monday 29 April 2019 Tuesday 4 June 2019 9.30am-2.30pm 10am-2pm Plymouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Plymouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Plymouth PL1 2BJ Plymouth PL1 2BJ
A workshop for families wanting support in A sleep workshop to support parents / carers making a behaviour plan. of children aged 5-11 years old. .
Please book ONE ticket per family, but up to 3 Book for Sleep with Cerebra (Primary) parents / carers can attend on one ticket.
Book for Behaviour Toolkit (Primary)
Parent Carer SEND Conference Wednesday 8 May 2019 9.30am-2.30pm Plymouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Plymouth PL1 2BJ
All day information sessions / workshops aimed at parents / carers (including foster carers) with a child or young person aged 0—25 with any kind of disability.
Book for Plymouth SEND Conference.
Bookings can be make through Eventbrite. For all activities there is a fully refundable deposit required to book.
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Friends & Families of Special Children Young Carers Fun & Freedom Club
Young carers do lots to help someone in their family to get up, to get washed and dressed or to get around in wheelchair. Some do lots of the household chores like shopping, cleaning, cooking, and maybe look after younger brothers and sisters as well. Do you do some of these things?
The Fun and Freedom Club can offer you:
Lots of fun with weekend clubs, days out, trips away and activities A chance to make new friends in a similar situation to you Someone who will listen when you need it and who is on your side Information and advice for the whole family.
Joining the club is FREE and all of the activities are subsidised. The club hold monthly meetings, allowing you time to meet other young carers, have some fun away from your caring role and to give you some support and help with any worries or problems that you have. Call or email for more information or to register on 01752 204369.
Friends and Families also run fun Family Activity days for families with children with addi- tional needs, the whole family can enjoy state of the art facilities including hydro therapy pool, re- bound (trampoline) therapy, sensory and interactive rooms. Meet other families and relax in our welcoming and friendly atmosphere.
Activities To participate in activities see the events page and complete the appropriate registration forms by clicking on the Register Today box.
Date/Time Event Category Sat 30th Mar 2019 Plymouth University Student Union 12 hour Dance-athon Family Activity 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Fri 5th Apr 2019 Fun and Freedom Club - Magdalen Farm Weekend Resi- Fun and Freedom 4:00 pm dential Club
Tue 9th Apr 2019 Making Sense - I Love Nature Making Sense 11:00 am - 3:00 pm I Love Nature, Upton Cross Liskeard Tue 9th Apr 2019 MASSAGE THERAPY SESSIONS WITH NAOMI FOR Parent/Carer 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm PARENTS AND CARERS Training
Wed 10th Apr 2019 Family Time at Hannah's Hub - **FULLY BOOKED** Family Activity 10:30 am - 2:30 pm Dame Hannah Rogers School, Ivybridge
10 Date/Time Event Category Wed 10th Apr 2019 DLA SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WORKSHOPS Training 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Virginia House, Plymouth Devon Thu 11th Apr 2019 Family Day at Paignton Zoo (with Mobiloo!) ***FULLY Family Activity 11:00 am - 4:00 pm BOOKED*** Paignton Zoo, Paignton Wed 17th Apr 2019 Family Time at Hannah's Hub **FULLY BOOKED** Family Activity 10:30 am - 2:30 pm Dame Hannah Rogers School, Ivybridge
Thu 18th Apr 2019 Fun and Freedom Club- Woodlands Family Theme Park Fun and Freedom 9:30 am - 4:30 pm **FULLY BOOKED** Club Woodlands, Totnes Thu 18th Apr 2019 Disabled Child - Circus School Disabled Child 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cottles Lodge (1st Plympton Scout Group), Plymouth Devon Mon 22nd Apr 2019 DLA SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WORKSHOP Training 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Virginia House, Plymouth Devon Wed 8th May 2019 DLA SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WORKSHOPS Training 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Virginia House, Plymouth Devon Tue 14th May 2019 LEGO THERAPY SESSION ***FULLY BOOKED*** Training 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Virginia House, Plymouth Devon Mon 27th May 2019 DLA SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WORKSHOP Training 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Virginia House, Plymouth Devon
Wed 12th Jun 2019 DLA SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WORKSHOPS Training 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Virginia House, Plymouth Devon Mon 17th Jun 2019 Developing Positive Relationships with A Child in Distress * Parent/Carer 9:30 am - 3:00 pm 2 DAY COURSE Training Virginia House, Plymouth Devon Mon 24th Jun 2019 DLA SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WORKSHOP Training 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Virginia House, Plymouth Devon Wed 10th Jul 2019 DLA SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WORKSHOPS Training 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Virginia House, Plymouth Devon Mon 22nd Jul 2019 DLA SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WORKSHOP Training 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Virginia House, Plymouth Devon Wed 14th Aug 2019 DLA SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WORKSHOPS Training 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Virginia House, Plymouth Devon Mon 26th Aug 2019 DLA SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WORKSHOP Training 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Virginia House, Plymouth Devon
If you book for an event or activity and then are unable to attend, please contact us as soon as possible so that we can offer the place to another person. Thank you. (01752) 204 369 or email: [email protected]
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What’s On
More Aesop’s Musical Fables Alice in Wonderland Date: Mon 15—Thur 18 Apr 2019 Date: Mon 15 —Thur 18 Apr 2019 Time: 10am—12pm Time: 1pm—3.30pm Age: 5—7 years Age: 8—12 years Price: £55 Price: £55 Venue: Production and Learning Centre, Venue: Production and Learning Centre, 14 Neptune Park, Cattedown, Plymouth PL4 0SJ 14 Neptune Park, Cattedown, Plymouth PL4 0SJ
Aesop was a storyteller in Ancient Greece more than Why not take part in this brand new, musical version of 2500 years ago – but the brilliant stories with a message the classic Alice in Wonderland this Easter. he told about animals have been famous ever since. With so many stories to tell the Easter Academy 2019 is Showback Information back with more! At 3pm on Thursday, there will be a Showback (Sharing of work) for friends and families to attend. Due to our Showback Information Safeguarding Policy, we ask that audience At 11.30am on Thursday, there will be a Showback members refrain from filming or taking photos of the (Sharing of work) for friends and families to attend. Due performances. to our Safeguarding Policy, we ask that audience members refrain from filming or taking photos of the performances. See What’s On To book call the Box Office on 01752 267222
Easter Holiday Family Workshop The Worst Witch Thursday 11 & Saturday 15 April 2019 Date: Tue 9—Sat 13 Apr 2019 Time: 11am-12.30pm Venue: The Lyric Age: 3-7 Years Age: Suitable for age 7+ Price: £8 for child (adult free) Run time: 2hrs approx Venue: Ground Floor Sofa Area, Theatre Royal Tickets: £15—£24.50
Come to the Theatre Royal Plymouth and join Long before Harry Potter there was Mildred Hubble. An Peter Rabbit and his friends for this fun-filled Easter ordinary girl who found herself in an extraordinary place: workshop. The session will involve storytelling, face a school for witches. Now in her final year, accident painting and making your own Peter Rabbit mask to take prone Mildred and her fellow pupils are about to embark home. Join in the Easter spirit with us here at the Thea- on their biggest and most important adventure yet… tre Royal Plymouth. Featuring all of Jill Murphy’s beloved characters, this Both workshops have a maximum capacity of 10 per thrilling new stage adaptation features songs, music, session, so book now to make sure you get a spot! magic and a dose of Mildred’s unique brand of utter pandemonium!
12 Woodland Tales with Granddad We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Date: Mon 15—Thur 18 Apr 2019 Date: Thur 18—Sat 20 Apr 2019 Venue: The Drum Venue: The Lyric Age: Suitable for age 3+ Age: Suitable for age 3+ Run Time: 1hr approx Run Time: 55mins approx Tickets: £8 Tickets: £10—£13.50 (Concessions available)
Briarbush the old dog fox can sense a change in the air. See the smash-hit production of We’re Going on a Bear It has a metal scent, something he hasn’t detected Hunt, direct from the West End return to the Theatre before. Even the trees are swaying and creaking Royal Plymouth this Easter. differently. It’s as if they have something to tell him. On Join our intrepid family of adventurers and their musical the eventide of the Summer Soltice, Briarbush returns dog on a quest to find a bear; as they wade through the home to find his neighbours from the opposite valley gigantic swishy swashy grass, the splishy splashy river distraught and scared. They have a message to tell him. and the thick oozy, squelchy mud! Briarbush knows there is only one human that he can trust, a kindly man known as Granddad. But is there Based on the much-loved picture book by Michael Rosen enough time? and Helen Oxenbury, this mischievous celebration of play is the perfect family treat.
13 Stilkskin at the Soapbox Children’s Theatre On the corner of Milne Place and Exmouth Road, Devonport Park, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 4RD
Workshops Do you want a career in Performing Arts or to be- come more confident and improve your well-being?
Barbican Theatre Performance Training classes offer training in dance and theatre for ages 11-25 year olds. The fun and lively classes help young people develop technical skills in dance or theatre whilst making new friends, building confidence and The Mermaids Magical Purse improving health and well-being. Date: Until Sat 6 April 2019 am/pm shows Under 5’s and Family Show performances For more details see: Price: £10.50 tickets Mermaids, Pirates and Unicorns! What more could www.barbicantheatre.co.uk/workshops/ you wish for? Stiltskin Theatre Company's new show for little people and their families. Barbican Theatre Performance Training Caterpillar Dates: Thursday 4 April 2019, 7.30pm The Barbican Theatre
Experience a taster of the dance and theatre performances being created by our incredible young people.
Suitable for all ages.
Tickets £8.00 Full £6.00 Concessions (under 16s, over 60s, stu- Fri 3—Sat 11 May 2019, dents, disabled) Price: £8.50 / £10 (Age 6 months—8 years) Join the fun loving caterpillars as they explore the If you require disabled/accessible seating, please big wide world discovering food, getting up to call the Box Office to discuss your requirements. mischief and escaping from the cheeky chicken before transforming into beautiful butterflies. More Details
Spellbound Goblin & Fairy Festival Call 01752 267131 or pop in to the Box Sun 19 May 2019 Office at Barbican Theatre on Price: Tickets available soon Castle Street, Fairies and Goblins get your wings at the ready for Plymouth this year’s Spellbound (Mon—Fri, Fairy and Goblin Festival. 11am—6pm). Activities include the awesome, bouncing, Bubblicious family rave in the theatre, storytelling, arts and crafts tent, face painting and circus skills.
To book and find other productions Tel: 07754 177678 visit: http://www.stiltskin.org.uk/
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15 16 CHICKS Respite Breaks
CHICKS is a national children's charity providing free respite breaks to disadvantaged children between 8-15 years old from all over the UK.
Children may attend one break per calendar year. Anyone that works with children in a professional capacity can refer to CHICKS. For more information, including criteria for referral please see FAQs. Please also see: Refer a Child on a CHICKS Break.
For more information please contact : t | 01822 811020 e | [email protected] w | www.chicks.org.uk
2019 CHICKS Respite Break Dates Age Groups: Key Stage 2 = children aged 8-11 in primary only Key Stage 3 = children aged 11-14 in secondary years 7, 8, 9 only Key Stage 4 = children aged 14-15 in secondary years 10, 11 only
See CHICKS website for full list of available break dates.
To discuss reserving a group of children in advance please contact [email protected]) or call 01822 811020 (option 2)
17 Plymouth Arts & Heritage “On Tour” Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery is now closed for the development of the History Centre. However, you can still find activities at various locations across the city “On Tour”.
Wild About Plymouth: Super Stover Monday 15 April 2019, 11am-1pm
Stover Country Park, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6QG Price: Free (parking £3 per day). Suitable aged 4+ Booking essential via Eventbrite
Enjoy the great outdoors in one of Devon’s most scien- tifically important sites. We’ll be joined by one of Stover Park’s expert rangers who will take us on a special nature ramble around their ancient lake where you can explore different habitats and try to spot mini beasts, plants and birds.
Activity: Plymouth’s Super Structures Until Sunday 30 June 2019, 10am-3pm Price: Free. Recommended aged 7+
Plymouth’s Super Structures tells the remarkable stories behind Smeaton’s Tower and Plymouth Breakwater. Join Mr Brunel and learn about the amazing inventors and engineers who built these structures.
Begin this activity by the iconic Smeaton’s Tower and use your phone and click on the link: Begin Plymouth’s Super Structures
The activity takes about 30-45 minutes to fully com-
plete, but you can choose to look at as little or much as you like.
Collections on Tour: Sir Francis Drake Items at Buckland Abbey Until—Tuesday 31 December 2019, 11am-4pm Buckland Abbey, Yelverton, PL20 6EY Price: National Trust Admission fees apply. For more information please call 01822 853607 or visit: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/buckland-abbey
Buckland Abbey currently has a selection of objects from the City Museum and Art Gallery’s collections on display including a number associated with Sir Francis Drake and his voyages. Other collection items on display within the house include prints, engravings and furniture.
For more events, see: https://plymhearts.org/whats-on/
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Plymouth Libraries Events & Activities Find out what’s on at your local library. Call 01752 305900 or email [email protected]
Hello World: Coding & Digital Making Half Term Activities Central Library Monday: 4pm-5pm at Devonport Library Tuesday: 4pm-5pm at Plymstock Library Mon 8—Sat 20 April 2019 Thursday: 4pm-5pm at Plymouth Central Library 9am-5pm Thursday: 3.30pm-4.30pm at North Prospect Library Daily Easter egg hunt around the Friday: 3.30pm-5pm at West Park Library library every day! Saturday: 9.30am-10.30am at Plympton Library Wed 10 April 2019, 2pm-3.30pm "Hello World" is an after-school DOLL-E Storytime & Robot Making club for 8-13 year olds who are A storytime and making session with interested in learning new a difference. We’ll be using Makey things or want to do Makey, Scratch online and scrap to coding and/or digital making make talking robots! outside of school.
#Girlcode at Plymstock Library There is no set agenda or Thur 11 Apr 2019, 2pm-3.15pm lesson plan - young people can just come along and Free coding class for girls aged 8-14 have access to the libraries public computers and who want to learn to code in a fun resources where they can learn coding. There will also environment. be opportunities to use MaKey MaKey, play on
All Year Round Reading Challenge Holiday Activities
FINDALOTS is a new year round reading challenge for Lots of free activities for children at your local children age 4 to 11 years old. All children that sign up library during the school holidays including stories, will receive a Findalots library card and activity journal. crafts, films, coding and more. Read 4 books per month to receive a sticker. Each month will have a different theme and special chal- See what’s on lenges. Sign up at any Plymouth Library
Find out more
19 www.plymouthmusiczone.org.uk Tel: 01752 213690 Email: [email protected] Support PMZ as your Co-op local cause: https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/22027
20 Young Company Hubs The Young Company Hubs are weekly dance and drama workshops for young people who are not able to access our Young Company activities at the Theatre Royal’s Producation and Learning Centre.
There are hub groups at four partner schools:
Tuesday’s—All Saints
Wednesday’s—Saltash.net
Thursday’s—Marine Academy Plymouth and Plymouth School of Creative Arts
If you are interested in attending a hub group, please contact the drama department at one of the partner schools above
For more details please contact Scarlett Sterne via email [email protected] or call 01752 2303157
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Dive into Easter Saturday 6—Tuesday 23 April 2019 10am-5pm daily Throughout the Easter Holidays we’re jumping feet first into the underwater world of Scuba Diving. With a new interactive Dive Show, VR diving expe- rience and a fun Scuba Dive Trial around our Sleeping with Sharks Aquarium. Saturday’s 13 April, 1 June & As well as our themed activities we’ll have our usu- 17 August 2019, 6.30pm-9am al shows, talks & activities. The National Marine Aquarium will be opening their doors after dark and offering the opportunity Find out more to sleep with the sharks! Child (age 5+): £40.00 Adult (age 16+): £30.00 Please note that these events are specifically organised for children. All children must be accompanied by an adult. More Details
Loola Land Soft Play Tuesday Toddler Mornings Open everyday Tuesday’s, 10.30am-11.30am (term time)
A fun filled soft play area is available for children The toddler sessions allow children between the from toddlers to 10 year olds! ages of 2-4 years told to explore the underwater world. Each week the focus is on a different part Main soft play area (term time): £1.75 (per hour) of the aquarium.—including activities such as Main soft play area (school holidays): £2.75 (per stories, arts and crafts, hour) puppet shows, treasure hunts and meeting our Toddler area only : Free to play term time and friendly aquarium school holidays mermaid, Marina! Age: 2-4 year olds More Details Cost: £1 per child* Where: Wave Café
National Marine Aquarium, Rope Walk, Coxside, Plymouth, PL4 0LF Find out more *Places limited to 15, sold on first come basis. For more details about these events see website: www.national-aquarium.co.uk Ticket Prices: Advance Pass 10% Discount online. or call 0844 8937938 Unlimited FREE visits up to 1 Year.
22 Visit Wembury Marine Centre in South Devon to explore an underwater world. The centre is open between April and September and is free to enter. For more information and events visit www.wemburymarinecentre.org No need to book these events—just come along on the day unless otherwise stated. Bring your wellies for rockpool safari’s! All children must be accompanied by an adult.
April Extreme Rockpool Safari First Rockpool Safari of the Season! Sat 20—12.30pm-2.30pm Sat 6—12.30pm-2pm Price: £3, per person (suitable for children 8+) Price: £3 per person (suitable age 4+) Join us on a super low tide to explore rockpools rarely Join us and the National Trust to kick start the Easter uncovered by the tide. Holidays with a fun rockpooling taster session. May Rockpool Safari Rockpool Safari Sun 7—2pm-3pm Sat 4—11.30am-1pm Mon 8—1.30pm-3pm Sun 5—12pm-13.30pm Tues 9—2pm-3.30pm Sat 18—11.30am-1pm Wed 10—3pm-4.30pm Price: £3 per person (suitable age 4+) Thur 18—11am-12.30pm Join us for a guided tour of some of the best rockpools in Thur 21—1pm-2.30pm the UK.! Price: £3 per person (suitable age 4+) Bank Holiday Rockpool Safari Join us for a guided tour of some of the best rockpools in Mon 6—12.30pm-2pm the UK! Price: Adult £3, Child £3 (age 2 and under FREE) Evening Talks—Wave Energy-a free Ride? Bass— Join us for a guided tour of some of the best rockpools in What do they get up to? the UK! Thur 11—7pm-9pm Evening Talk—Plankton the Canary down the Mine Price: Free (£2 donation suggested) Thur 9—7pm-9pm Please book via Eventbrite. Price: Free (£2 donation suggested) Join Amy Cartwright of the Sheehan Research Group at Please book via Eventbrite. Plymouth University for a talk on Wave Energy. Tom Jake Bedford, Plankton and Policy Research Group, Stamp undertaking at PhD Plymouth University will give a Plymouth University will talk about using plankton as indi- talk on European sea bass. cators of environmental status.
Great Easter Eggcase Hunt May Half Term Holiday Club Sat 13—2pm-3.30pm Tue 28—Fri 31, 9am-4pm Price: £5 per family / £3 individual Price: £20/day – Book per day (suitable age 8-13 Join us for a Great ‘Easter’ Eggcase Hunt over Langdon years) Places limited (16 per day). Booking Essen- Beach searching for egg cases of sharks, rays and other tial. To book for or for more information please email marine treasures that wash up on the beach! [email protected] or call 01752 862538
Join Devon Wildlife Trust’s education team for a week of Easter Weekend Rockpool Safari wildlife exploration including rockpooling, snorkelling, Good Friday: Fri 19—11.30am-1pm Easter Monday: Mon 22—1.30pm-3pm beachcombing, bug hunting, den building, fire lighting, beach Price: £3 per person, (suitable age 4+) games and lots of fun! Join us for a guided tour of some of the best rockpools in the UK.!
Toddler Rockpool Safari Wembury Marine Centre Wed 17—11am-12pm Church Road, Wembury, PL9 0HP Price: Child £3 (age 1 and under FREE)
Join us for a mini rockpool safari aimed at preschool chil- dren (age 4 and under) and help you introduce your little Tel: 01752 862538 ones to Wembury’s crasb and starfish! [email protected]
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What’s On in Plymouth
Share the magic of the big screen experience at Each 500 points earned will give you a £2.50 VUE with all the family from only £2.49 per ticket for discount off the total transaction value. adults and children, every Saturday and Sunday morning and every day in school holidays. Points can be used on tickets, VIP seating, popcorn and other refreshments. VUE MINI MORNINGS offer might vary according to regional school holiday differences. Customers For more information see: should check with the cinema before attending. Redeem Nectar Points
Find out what’s on at: www.myvue.com/cinema/plymouth/whats-on Show your Nectar card when buying tickets.
Autism Friendly Screenings at Vue Cinema Vue Cinema host an autism friendly film on the last Sunday of every month. What Makes the Screenings Autism Friendly?
The lights will be on low The volume will be turned down There will be no trailers at the beginning of the film You’ll be able to take your own food and drink You’ll be able to move around the cinema if you like Free entry for carers with a valid CEA Card.
See Hey Duggee or Mary Poppins Returns in Plymouth on Sunday 31 March 2019 at 10.15am.
Tickets are available to book around 5 days in advance.
26 Sensory Shop First Saturday of Month, 9am-10am Drake Circus, 1 Charles Street, Plymouth PL1 1EA
On the first Saturday of every month between 9am and 10am, Drake Circus are offering a sensory shopping hour in partnership with Dementia Friends and the National Autistic Society.
Each store will be turning off their music and dimming their lights to create a low sensory shopping experience for all customers.
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Pan Disability Football
Across the County, the Devon Ability Counts League offers competitive and participation opportunities for youth and adults players with physical and learn- ing disabilities
Within Plymouth there are opportunities to join local disability Football teams and sessions within the area including Plymouth Argyle Youth, Keyham Kolts Active Autism, Barne Barton Rangers Jun- iors FC, YMCA All Saints, Club Plymouth FC and Special Olympics Plymouth Football sessions (see over leaf) Power Chair Football
Ocean City Power Chair Football originated in the city in 2013 and has participated in Wheelchair and Power Chair Football Festivals across Devon. The club is currently part of the South West Powerchair Football League.
The club train on a monthly basis in Plymouth. If you’re a wheelchair user and would like further in- formation, please contact Jenny Brooks to sign up and for further details: 07581 363366 / [email protected]
Youth Pan Disability Football
Barne Barton Rangers Junior FC Disability Football sessions at the Riverside Primary School.
If you would like to attend a Football session please contact Michelle (Head Coach) by phone 07841 020162 / [email protected]
28 Team / Session Age Day Venue Contact Keyham Kolts Youth (5 – Tuesday Devonport High School, Plymouth, Dene Terry: 07710642151 Autism Active 16 years) PL2 3DL [email protected] 6pm – 7pm
Plymouth Argyle Adult (16 Wednesday, Manadon Sports & Community Male and Female Teams Ability Counts Club years +) 7.30pm – Hub, St Peters Road, Plymouth, Josh Grant: 07961 588378 8.30pm PL5 3DR [email protected] Plymouth Argyle Youth (5 Tuesday Goals Soccer Centres, Outland Ability Counts Club years – 16 5.30pm - Road, Plymouth, PL2 3DE As Above years) 6.30pm
(term time only) Special Olympics Adult (16 Sunday All Saints Academy Plymouth, Male and Female Teams Plymouth Football years +) 10am-12pm Honicknowle Lane, Plymouth, Stuart Jones: 07958185809 Male and PL5 3NE Female Tavistock Specials Adults and Friday’s Tavistock AFC, Crowndale, Allen Lewis Football Club Youth 6pm – 7pm Tavistock, PL19 8BY 07749 798808
Club Plymouth FC Adults (16+ Fridays Lipson Community College Bernice Graham Eyles years) Terrace, Lipson, Plymouth, 7.30pm – PL4 7PG Phone: 07805 403301 8.30pm [email protected]
Ocean City Adults and Saturdays at Please contact Jenny Brooks Powerchair Children Ridgeway 07855211816 / [email protected] Football Club School Barne Barton Youth (5 – Friday’s Riverside Primary School, 210 Poole Park Rd, Plymouth PL5 1DD Rangers Juniors FC 11 years) 3.30pm – Michelle, Telephone 07841 020162 / 4.30pm Email [email protected] MAP Junior Disa- Youth (12 – Fridays Marine Academy Plymouth, 18 Trevithick Rd, Plymouth PL5 2AF bility 16 years) 7.30pm – James Palmer (07949290136) / Email: [email protected] 9pm
If you would like to get involved in Disability Football as a player, coach, club or volunteer please contact Ashley Harris, Disability Development Officer: Phone: 01626 323560 / 07912 089838 / Email: [email protected]
29 Argyle are running a number of holiday football roadshows across Devon and Cornwall including the following in the Plymouth area. Courses are open to boys and girls of all abilities aged 5-15 years and run from 10am—3pm (except Tiny Tots from 10am—12pm).
Venues Date Cost Cost Theme No. Online Manadon Sports & Community Hub Mon 8 Apr £16 £12 Strikers & Goalkeepers P1 Plymouth Argyle FC, Home Park Tues 9 Apr £16 £12 Soccer Roadshow P2 Manadon Sports & Community Hub Wed 10 Apr £16 £12 Girls Only Soccer P3 Wembury Primary Wed 10 Apr £12 £9 Soccer Roadshow P4 Manadon Sports & Community Hub Thur 11 Apr £10 £8 PL Future Stars Day P5
Plymouth Argyle FC, Home Park Thur 11 Apr £5 £5 Tiny Tots P6 Plympton Academy Thur 11 Apr £16 £12 Soccer Roadshow P7 Wembury Primary Thur 11 Apr £12 £9 Activities Day P8 Ivybridge Community College Fri 12 Apr £16 £12 Strikers & Goalkeepers P9 Plymouth Argyle FC, Home Park Fri 12 Apr £16 £12 Soccer Roadshow P10 Manadon Sports & Community Hub Mon 15 Apr £16 £12 Soccer Roadshow P11 Manadon Sports & Community Hub Mon 15 Apr £16 £12 Girls Only Soccer P12 Plymouth Argyle FC, Home Park Tues 16 Apr £10 £8 Activities Day P13 Plymouth Argyle FC, Home Park Tues 16 Apr £5 £5 Tiny Tots P14 Manadon Sports & Community Hub Wed 17 Apr £16 £12 Soccer Roadshow P15 Plymouth Argyle FC, Home Park Thur 18 Apr £18 £13 Easter Eggstravaganza P16 Ivybridge Community College Thur 18 Apr £18 £13 Easter Eggstravaganza P17
Reduced rates available by booking online for all courses over £10. Sibling Discount *half price for additional siblings Disability Activities For disability activity enquiries, please contact Josh Grant, Health & Disability Officer on Book your place online at 01752 562561 ext 4 or www.argylecommunitytrust.co.uk email [email protected]
30 Disability Soccer Roadshows & Short Breaks Venues Date Cost Cost Theme No. Online Plymouth Argyle FC, Home Park Mon 8 & Tue 9 Apr £10 (2 days) N/A Short Breaks D1 Plymouth Argyle FC, Home Park Mon 8 or Tue 9 Apr £5 (1 day) N/A Short Breaks D2 Plymouth Argyle FC, Home Park Thur 11 Apr £14 £10 Disability Soccer D3 Roadshow Plymouth Argyle FC, Home Park Thur 11 Apr £10 £6 Disability SR (Half Day) D4 Plymouth Argyle FC, Home Park Mon 15 & Tue 16 Apr £10 (2 days) N/A Short Breaks D5
Plymouth Argyle FC, Home Park Mon 15 or Tue 16 Apr £5 (1 day) N/A Short Breaks D6 Plymouth Argyle FC, Home Park Thur 18 Apr £14 £10 Disability Soccer D7 Roadshow Plymouth Argyle FC, Home Park Thur 18 Apr £10 £6 Disability SR (Half Day) D8
Disability Roadshow: A fun-filled day packed with Short Breaks: Half day of football and multi sport football games in an inclusive and comfortable activities for children ages 7-14 with either Autism or environment. The day is tailored for children with a ADHD. Limited to 14 spaces per day! physical impairment, learning disability or mental health condition.
Junior Ability Counts 2019 Dates Block 5: 30th April – 21st May Book your place online at (3 Weeks—no training 6th May) www.argylecommunitytrust.co.uk Block 6: 4th June – 9th July (6 Weeks)
31 Call Andrew Potter on 07971 498404 or email [email protected]
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Disability Sport
Sport Day Time Venue Cost Event details
AUTIswim Sunday 3.15pm—4.15pm Plympton Free Recreational swimming for those on the Swimming Pool autistic spectrum and their families.
PING! - Disability Friday 11am—12pm Plymouth Life £2 A fun and friendly table tennis Table Tennis Centre session for adults with a disability, in partnership with Improving Lives Plym- outh.
Contact Claire at Active for All on 01752 201891 or email
For more information on sporting activities contact the Sports Development Unit on 01752 307008 or email: [email protected]
33 Children’s Activities Throughout the school holidays the Mount Batten Centre provide a fun-filled dynamic range of both wet and dry adventure days.
Adventure Days are suitable for 8-16 year olds. They include a packed lunch and cost £36.95 per person, or buy 2 for £69.95 when booking 2 people onto the same Adventure Day.
The Mount Batten Centre also run Certified courses in Dinghy Sailing, Powerboating and Paddlesports throughout the school holidays.
For further details see: School Holiday Courses 2019
April May June July Aug Sep Oct
Kayak & Canoe 8, 15 27 22, 29 5, 12, 19, 26 21
Climb & Abseil 9, 16 28 23, 30 6, 13, 20, 27 22
Hawk 20 Sailing 10, 17 29 24, 29 7, 14, 21, 28 23
Dinghy Sailing 11, 18 30 25 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 24 Windsurf 12, 19 31 26 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 25 Stand Up 30 25 8, 22 Paddleboarding (11+)
The Mount Batten Centre also offer Multi-Adventure Days (MAD) suitable for ages 7-11 year olds with a range of 3 ac- tion-packed water-based or land-based activities in 1 day! Fore more information and to book see: Multi-Adventure Days
Mount Batten Watersports & Activities Centre, 70 Lawrence Road, Mount Batten, Plymouth, PL9 9SJ T: 01752 404567 E: [email protected] www.mount-batten-centre.com www.facebook.com/MountBattenWatersports
34 Horizons Plymouth—Children’s Sailing Charity
Horizons is a registered Children's Sailing Charity. Our aim is to help disadvantaged and disabled children from the inner city communities of Plymouth.
Sailing Club Inclusive Activities
Anyone aged 8-19 can come along and learn Horizons also offer activities for people with to sail with Horizons! physical and learning disabilities in their specially adapted powerboat “Friendship of Thursday: 4.30pm - 7pm Plymouth” and Hawk 20 sailing boats. Saturday: 9am - 12pm
Price: £1 per session nominal charge
Just turn up at the Horizons hut in Mayflower Marina and sign in.
Complete form on the Sailing Club page of website
Horizons Plymouth, 5 Richmond Walk, Plymouth PL1 4LL Tel No. 01752 605800 Email: [email protected] www.horizonsplymouth.org
HORIZONS (Plymouth) is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Company No: 4592593 Charity No: 1096256
35 FREE Bikeability Courses for Children at Victoria Park
February Half Term
Bikeability Learn to Ride Date: Monday 8 April 2019 Time: 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm Coaching for age 7 to 16 year old
Bikeability Level 1
Date: Tuesday 9 April 2019 Time: 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm Coaching for school years 3 and 4
Bikeability Level 2—2 Day Course Bikeability Level 3 Date: Wed 10 & Thurs 11 April 2019 Date: Friday 12 April 2019 Time: 10am-3pm Time: 9am-3pm Coaching for school years 5 and above. Secondary School Students (year 7 and above) Attendance on both days is required for completion of the Level 2 course.
Booking essential please visit www.cyclepssp.co.uk
For more information, please contact Jonathan Tutte [email protected]
36 37 www.pingengland.co.uk/plymouth
38 For further information please call 01752 201918 YMCA PLYMOUTH, Honicknowle Lane, Plymouth PL5 3NG
www.ymcaplymouth.org.uk/
39 40 41 42 www.facebook.com/InclusiveSportPlymouth/
43 44 45 Plymouth Life Centre 40 Mayflower Drive Plymouth, PL2 3DG Tel: 01752 606900 Gym Bubbas offer gymnastic classes for age 4 Fit For Sport Activity Camps (4-12 years) months to 10 years olds… including Saturday Keep fit and active in the holidays with Fit for Sport classes from 4-5pm for those with special holiday camps. A wide range of activities are educational needs and disabilities. available, from sports and games to arts and crafts.
For more information about the Activity Camps see: www.fitforsport.co.uk/activity-camps Programmes are individually developed with both parents and children's input, depending on See the Plymouth Life Centre page for full list of the specific needs of each child. other recreation activities at: www.everyoneactive.com/centre/plymouth-life-centre/ With low instructor ratios, children get lots of time with the instructors to develop their skills.
Programmes help develop physical skills such as balance, strength, flexibility and coordination and also sensory, social, communication and cognitive skills.
Next holiday camps: www.gymbubbas.co.uk/additional-needs/ Monday 8—Thursday 18 April 2019 Tuesday 28—Friday 31 May 2019 Book now at: www.fitforsport.co.uk/venues/plymouth-life-centre/
46 Burrator Discovery Centre Burrator Reservoir, Yelverton PL20 6PE
School Holiday Family Activity Days Thursday 11 April, 10am-3pm
Cost: £3 per child, £2 per adult (cash only). Booking not required. Each activity day involves a themed nature trail, woodwork, environmental art and outdoor cooking in and around the Burrator Discovery Centre.
Parking is available in our car park. Please wear outdoor clothing and footwear. Monthly Family Wildlife Watch Sunday’s 31 March, 28 April & 19 May 2019, 10.30am-12.30pm Cost: £3 per child, £2 per adult (cash only)
Booking not required. Come and take part in a range of wildlife and heritage themed activities followed by hot chocolate and biscuits.
For more information or to book activities email: [email protected] or call 01822 855700
Concessionary Fares for Disabled Travellers
Bus Pass If you have a disability, you may be eligible for a bus pass allowing for free travel on most local bus services in England between 9.30am and 11pm weekdays and all day at weekend and on public holidays.
See Plymouth City Council Bus Pass
Disabled Persons Railcard Those with disabilities may also be eligible to purchase a Disabled Persons Railcard. This will enable you (and another adult travelling with you) to get 1/3 off adult rail fares travelling on any National Rail network in Great Britain.
See: Disabled Persons Railcard
47 The National Trust Activities & Events
Saltram Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1UH
Mother’s Day Snow Drop Planting Date: Sunday 31 March 2019, 1pm-4pm Price: Free (normal admission charges apply), booking not required Mother's Days are made of moment like these. Treat your Mum to a blooming lovely day out at Saltram and plant a snow drop in the garden together.
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt Date: Saturday 6—Monday 22 April 2019, 10am-4pm Price: £2 (normal admission charges apply), booking not required This year we will be running the eggcellent Cadbury's trail for the whole two weeks of the Easter holiday.
Trust 10 Dates: Normally every 4th Sunday of Month—28 April, 26 May, 23 June 2019, 9am-11am Price: Free, booking not required (dogs on leads welcome) Note: Please arrive early if you haven’t been before. Registration will close at 8.50am. Children between 14-16 must run with an adult. A free monthly way-marked 10K run around the Saltram estate. Come along and enjoy a fully marked and marshalled course for fun, training or as a fitness goal. There is no official timing, so if you would like to track your time, please bring some form of timing device so you can track your progress each month.
More Information: Admin Office 01752 333500 [email protected]
48 Buckland Abbey Yelverton, PL20 6EY
Mother’s Day at Buckland Dates: Sunday 31 March 2019, 11am-3pm Price: Free, booking not required (normal admission charges apply) Treat your mum to a special day out at Buckland for Mother’s Day. Spend some precious time together as a family and create a unique gift for mum in the school room.
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt at Buckland Dates: Saturday 6—Sunday 28 April, 10am-4pm Price: £2, booking not required (normal admission charges apply) Help us find all the Medieval bunnies hidden around the estate before they cause real mischief, then claim your chocolate reward.
Medieval Egg Decorating Dates: Sat 6, Mon 8, Wed 10—Sat 13 & Mon 15 April, 11am-3pm Price: £0.50, booking not required (normal admission charges apply) Get crafty this Easter and decorate your own Medieval inspired wooden egg to take home.
Easter Fused Glass Workshops Dates: Sat 6 & Sun 7, Wed 10—Sun 14 & Wed 17—Sun 21 April 2019, 11am-4pm Price: £10, booking not required (normal admission charges apply) Join Annie in the Ox Yard as she helps you create a Spring inspired piece of fused glass artwork.
Naturemake February Half Term Dates: Sunday 7, Tuesday 9 & Sunday 14 April, Tuesday 16—Thursday 18 April 2019, 11am-4pm Price: From £4-£12, booking not required (normal admission charges apply) Join naturemake for fun colourful spring themed drop in workshops. Choose from making enchanting animals families, delightful fantasy fairy or troll gardens and magical dwellings. All ages welcome including adult makers.
More Information: Admin Office 01822 853607 [email protected]
Crownhill Fort Open Days The Fort grounds and museums will be open on the following dates:
Saturday 30 March 2019, 12pm—5pm There will also be a programme of timed events: Admission Prices: See what life was like for everyday soldiers by visit- £5.00 for adults, £2.50 for children and £12 for family ing recreated barracks from 1890 and 1944 ticket. Explore 12 acres of grounds with the best views in Plymouth Payment by cash or cheque (payable to The Land- Watch a display of Victorian signalling and have a go mark Trust). We cannot process cards. at sending your own message across the Parade Ground Limited free parking. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of Victori- an guns in action For more information contact the Fort Office on 01752 793754. Good Friday 19 April 2019, 1pm—5pm Visit Crownhill Fort over the Easter break. The grounds Full programme of events available and museums will be open to explore alongside a on The Landmark Trust website. programme of timed events once confirmed: See website
49 Antony Torpoint, PL11 2QA
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt Dates: Tuesday 9—Thursday 11 & Tuesday 16—Monday 22 April, 12pm-4.30pm Price: £2, booking not required (normal admission charges apply) Follow the clues around the garden to claim your Cadbury prize. For children all ages.
Meet the Beekeeper Dates: Sunday 5 May & Sunday 23 June 2019, 2pm-3.30pm Price: Free, booking not required (normal admission charges apply) Join a presentation by local beekeeper Tim Payne from City Bees and find out about the ancient art of beekeeping. Talks at 2pm, 2.45pm and 3.30pm in the second hand bookshop.
More Information: Admin Office 01752 812191 [email protected]
Lydford Gorge Lydford, EX20 4BH
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt Dates: Saturday 6—Monday 22 April, 10am-4.30pm Price: £3, booking not required (normal admission charges apply) How do wild animals make their homes? What are they like to live in? Find out by following the trail through the orchard. Also keep your eyes peeled for clues that Bunny has been visiting his friends on a walk around the gorge, a chocolatey treat will be waiting for you at the end.
Family Wild Kitchen Dates: Saturday 6 April 2019, 11am-2pm Price: Adult £6, Child £5, booking essential (normal admission charges apply) Forage for wild garlic then make your own pasta and pesto lunch on the camp fire.
Launch a Bottle Rocket Dates: Monday 8 April 2019, 11.30am-1pm & 1.30pm-3pm Price: Free, booking not required (normal admission charges apply) Bring along an empty fizzy pop bottle or borrow one of ours and see how high you can make it fly using just water and air.
Bug Home Making Dates: Thursday 11 April `2019, 10.30pm-1.30pm Price: £2, booking advisable (normal admission charges apply) Construct a home for all sorts of creepy crawlies and tick off one of the 50 things to do before you're 11 ¾.
Make a Lydford Pixie Door Dates: Saturday 13 April 2019, 12pm-3pm Price: £4 per door, booking advisable (normal admission charges apply) Get creative and decorate a miniature door for a Lydford pixie, or any magical creature you like.
More Information: Admin Office 01822 820320 [email protected]
50 Cotehele House & Mill St Dominick near Saltash, PL12 6TA
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt Dates: Saturday 6—Sunday 28 April 2019, 10am-4.00pm Price: £2, booking not required (normal admission charges apply) Pick up a map and help Bunny discover what items from the shopping list were grown in Cote- hele's historic market gardens as you explore the garden. Trail suitable for ages 3+.
Costume Sunday’s at Cotehele Mill Dates: Sunday’s 7, 14. 21 & 28 April 2019, 11am-4pm Price: Free event, booking not required (normal admission charges apply) Come and meet the mill team dressed in Victorian costumes. The millers grind organic whole- meal flour. You’ll be able to watch the millers grinding and bagging organic wholemeal flour (water dependent) and be able to buy a bag to take home. There will also be baking demonstra- tions (subject to volunteer availability). On Sunday 7, 14 and 21 April the mill team will also be dressed in Victorian costumes while they carry out their work. There are also dressing up clothes in the Mill for children to try on.
Nancy Belle Boat Trips from Cotehele Quay Dates: From Thursday 25 April—August 2019, for full dates and times—see website. (Meet 15 mins before departure outside the Edgcumbe Tea Room on Cotehele Quay) Price: £15, booking essential, please call: 01579 351346 Starting from Cotehele Quay, climb aboard the 22ft 'Nancy Belle' and take a ride up the river Tamar past riverside woodlands, under the railway viaduct, past Calstock and deeper into the valley towards Morwellham Quay. Throughout the trip there will be a commentary on the valley's fauna, flora and history. The trip will last approximately 2 hours. Please wear clothing suitable to the predicted weather.
More Information: Admin Office 01579 351346 press 0 [email protected].
For more events and places to visit see The National Trust website. www.nationaltrust.org.uk
51 Plymouth and District Deaf Children’s Society Youth Club
Plymouth and District Deaf Children’s Society These groups allow young people the offer 2 youth groups for young people who are opportunity to have time together in a safe deaf or hearing impaired. Both of these have a social environment. This is something that it Facebook groups where you can keep up to can be hard for deaf young people to achieve date with events and other useful information. as their deaf friends do not always live close to them.
PDCS Adventurers (age 5-12 years) Both groups provide monthly events. These PDCS Youth Group (age 12-18 years) are free but membership is £5 a year per family.
Adventurers Events Youth Group Events
Sat 19 Jan: Adrenaline Sat 2 Feb: Movie Day & Takeaway Day 10.30am—3pm 10am 1 hour for lunch Sat 2 March: Camel Trail Sat 9 Feb: Jump 10am—12.30pm Sat 6 April: Bushcraft 10am Sat 9 March: Aquarium 10am All day Sat 4 May: Games Day Blake Lodge, 10am Sat 27 April: Movie & Games Day Blake Lodge, All day Sat 15 June: Paddle Boarding 10am Sat 11 May: Bushcraft Sat 27 July: Aqua Park Sat 1 June: Central Park / Ice cream 10am
Sat 20 July: Movie / Game Day Sat 7 September: Young people decide 10am Sat 14 September: Drakes Den
For more info email [email protected] or visit the website at: www.plymouthdcs.org* *currently under redevelopment, but available again shortly
52 Sue Willcocks John Davies Senior Professional Youth Worker Senior Youth Support Worker Homes & Communities Homes & Communities Plymouth City Council Plymouth City Council Estover Youth Centre Efford Youth Centre Plymouth Plymouth P6 8 UN PL3 6hu T 01752307643 T 01752307695 M +447766367346 E [email protected] E [email protected]
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No limits is a FREE youth club that is open to young people aged 11-25 who identify as having an additional need. We are based at the Southway Youth Centre on a Wednesday night, 6pm - 8pm.
The No Limits Video explains in more detail about the group and what we do.
See the video at: https://vimeo.com/145047999
Each Wednesday night session runs a variety of activities including arts and crafts, pool, basic cooking, x-box, wii, and a huge range of board games. As well as the activities we do cover a range of topics with young people such as, healthy relationships, risk taking behaviour, drugs and alcohol, the environment and much more. The sessions are free to attend including all of the activities and food that we provide.
Although a referral is not required it is always recommended that you speak to Kirsty Harris before accessing the session.
[email protected] 07585 404012
South Youth Centre, Hendell Close, Plymouth, PL6 6TB
54 55 56 Parents Again Support Group (PASG) The Parents Again Support Group is an independent support group for relatives who are guardians of a child / young person who is not their own. For example the relative could be an aunt, uncle or grandparent. Come along to: Completely Special
Make new friends Supports parents / families of children with Discuss issues disabilities. They hold regular events that Get information and advice parents, carers, siblings and even grannies can Find out more about today’s enjoy with a disabled child. education system They offer support and advice and also hold a The group meets on the first Wednesday of variety of events, coffee evenings and every month from 11.30am-1.00pm during meetings. term-times only at: Contact: Tessa (Chair): 07727674730 or Denise (Secretary): 07850426729 The Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre Scott Business Park [email protected] Beacon Park Road Plymouth, PL2 2PQ .
Next meetings: Wednesday’s
3 April 2019 6 May 2019 5 June 2019 3 July 2019
For more information please call F.A.N.S. (Family Additional Needs Support is Gordon Rawlins on 01752 369369. an online informal support Facebook group for parents all over the world with children with additional needs and also for those in Devon and Cornwall.
F.A.N.S. Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/1477579382524955
57 58 Our latest meeting dates will be posted on our Facebook page and group.
All parents/carers of children with autism (of any age) are welcome. Please come and join us for a cuppa and chat.
Plymouth Autism Parent Support Group Facebook Page Plymouth Autism Parent Support Group: Facebook Closed Group
For more details please contact us below.
59 60 Children’s Minds—Families Matter: 2nd Saturday of the month, 2pm-4pm This is a parent participation group led by Routeways and supported by Plymouth Parent Carer Voice.
In Other Words: 1st and 3rd Friday of the month, 4pm-6pm This group supports young people aged 16-25 years with their mental health.
61 For further information please call Mrs Jill Woodhouse 07856 067487 email: [email protected]
www.trustinus.co.uk
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The Dangerous Dads network supports local environment, to meet others and to fathers’ groups across the UK and learn some new skills. internationally. It offers a range of fun, low-cost activities all year round for All dad’s, grandad’s and male carers are fathers / male carers. welcome.
Activities offer opportunities for children aged Join Dangerous Dad’s Dadventures 10 and under to play together, to explore the Facebook group to see what’s going on in Plymouth.
For further information and questions about The Dangerous Dads Network please contact Ian Blackwell on 07731 795160 or email: [email protected] http://dangerousdads.org.uk/
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust are working towards improving identification and support offered to carers through a number of initiatives which will be introduced throughout 2017. We want you to feel welcome and where you (and the patient) want to continue to undertake your normal caring tasks during an inpatient stay. We recognise that a patient’s stay can be less stressful if a carer is able to help provide support during times of treatment. Our wards have extended their opening times so that you can visit any time between 07:30am – 10:00pm, with the exception of a few areas including, children’s areas, maternity and critical care.
In the first instance carers will be offered free car parking when the person you care for is admitted to hospital and you are contributing to their care during an inpatient stay. Please approach the ward staff and explain you are a carer and they will be able to provide you with the necessary pass to ensure you do not have to pay parking fees for those days you are contributing to the care in hospital.
We recognise that carers do not always feel listened to or able to contribute to discussions about treatment for the person you care for and may feel shut out and frustrated. Our improvement plan will aim to address some of these issues and ensure staff listen to carers.
63 Get involved with Dementia Action Week in your community
From Monday 20 May to Sunday 26 May, it’s Dementia Action Week—find out how you can take action and improve the lives of people living with dementia.
The Alzheimer’s Society have produced three guides to help with ideas for the week. These can be downloaded from their website.
Guide for individuals and local groups Guide for workplaces Guide for schools You can also your register your event and order materials such as posters, flyers and booklets online.
For more information visit: Dementia Action Week 2019
64 65 Course: Understanding Autism Duration: 4 weeks / 3 hours per week Cost: Free / Upgrade available for certification
Understand more about autism, including diagnosis, the autistic spectrum and life with autism with this free online course. Suitable for practitioners in the field of autism, healthcare workers, people on the autism spectrum, and parents or carers.
What topics will you cover?
What is autism… and does it exist?
Social communication skills
Sensory sensitivities and repetitive behaviours
Co-occurring conditions
Strengths and difficulties of people on the autism spectrum
Lived experiences of people on the autism spectrum
Join Course
Find local activities with free app Hoop including activities for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
https://hoop.co.uk
66 Do you work with young people aged 10-19 years, or know someone that does? The British Red Cross are offering free First Aid workshops for established groups in Plymouth. These aim to enable young people to feel more confident, willing and able to help themselves and someone else in a first aid emergency.
There are 18 skills in total e.g. helping someone who is heavily bleeding or having an asthma attack. Workshops can generally cover 4-5 skills in 1.5 hours.
For more information and a booking form, please contact Imogen Wood, Youth Education Coordinator on 01752 831609 / 07515 064522 or email: [email protected]
Teaching Resources
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Plymouth Information, Advice and Support for SEND Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre Scott Business Park Beacon Park Road Plymouth PL2 2PQ
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