SEND Short Breaks (all ability activities & overnight breaks)
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The Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011, requires Local Authorities, to provide a range of short breaks for families with disabled children (age 0-18yrs). In Reading this is provided by Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC). Short breaks form part of a continuum of services, which support disabled children and their families.
Short breaks are provided to give:
- Children and young people with a disability enjoyable experiences away from their primary carers, thereby contributing to their personal and social development and reducing social isolation;
- Parents, carers and families a necessary and valuable break from caring responsibilities.
These breaks can include day, evening, overnight and weekend activities and can take place in the child’s own home, the home of an approved carer, a residential or community setting. What is a Short Break explained.
They can last just a few hours to a few days, and occasionally longer, depending on the type of provision and the needs of the child and their families.
Updated - September 2023
SEND Short Breaks Easter Holiday Sessions 2024
SEND Short Breaks Easter Holiday Sessions - Reading Play
Reading Play welcomes you to The Ranger Station as your SEND half term provider, we will be holding two sessions on the 9th and 11th April 2024.
Each short break day will consist of 2 sessions, unique activity themes for each session like seasonal arts and crafts where young people can take home their work and crafts. Young people will all have access to mini golf, climbing tree, low ropes, archery and more. Each session is 2.5 hours with 8 spaces per session.
Further information and how to book a place can be found here Reading Directory | SEND Short Breaks Easter Holiday Sessions
Reading Play Education Play and Support, Communications & Bookings Officer 01189373283E- reading.play@reading.gov.uk
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SEND Short Breaks -Chance to Dance Stars CIC - Dance and Multi Activity Program
Short breaks are available for Reading children aged 5 years to 18 years old.
We cater for children 5 years to 25 years at all our activities. (discounted short breaks not available for 19-25yrs)
Chance to Dance Stars CIC will provide group activities for children & young people with disabilities to have new experiences with sport and dance, to have fun and to build upon social and physical needs.
*Note* Cost - £20 per day for anyone outside of Reading.
Reading Residents - Session are partial funded by Brighter Futures for Children. You receive a 50% discount only paying £10 per day. Don't forget to enter your discount code: EQN344. Proof of residence will be required in booking.
If your child requires 1:1 you must contact Vicky before booking on sendanceclub@hotmail.com or 07736343570
Time 10am till 2pm (sometimes we have to run 9am till 1pm)
Location - Reading
Activities can vary week by week. We will always ask for your feedback.
Sports, dance, drama, singing, arts and crafts, table top games, zumba kids, generation pound, yoga, gymnastics, sensory and messy play.
We use inclusive instructors to run our activities and very grateful for all their support.
Further information can be found here Reading Directory | SEND Short Breaks -Chance to Dance Stars CIC - Dance and Multi Activity Program
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SEND Easter Holidays 2024 - Short Breaks - Holiday Clubs - Make Sense Theatre
Make/Sense Theatre will be running our ever popular Easter holiday clubs once again this April!
Our different sessions cater for young people aged 4-25+ and are designed in a way to ensure that we are fully inclusive, giving all young people with SEN the opportunity to attend. We will be running our Primary Sensory, Secondary Sensory and MLD groups over the first week of the Easter holidays (Tuesday 2nd April - Friday 5th April). Reading Directory | SEND Easter Holidays 2024 - Short Breaks - Holiday Clubs
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SEND Short Breaks - Holiday Clubs - Easter Holidays 2024 - Reading FC SEND Play Camp 5 to 10 years
Easter 2nd/3rd/8th/9th April
Come and join our SEND Play Camps at The Avenue School.The camps are for children aged 5 to 10 years of age and will take place from 10am till 1pm. Our staff are qualified in working with SEND young children and have experience in working within a school setting.
Further information can be found here Reading Directory | SEND Short Breaks - Holiday Clubs - Easter Holidays 2024 - Reading FC SEND Play Camp 5 to 10 years
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SEND Short Breaks - Reading FC SEND Multi sports Camp - Easter 2024
Week 1 2nd/3rd/4th Week 2 8th /9th/10th
Our SEND Multi sports camps are back this Easter taking part at The Avenue School. These camps are for young people with SEND from the ages of 8 to 18 years. Each day the camps will be on from 10:30 - 14:00. Our qualified and experienced staff will engage with your child to take part in sporting activities/ games put on by qualified coaches.
Further information can be found here Reading Directory | SEND Short Breaks - Reading FC SEND Multi sports Camp - Easter 2024
Holiday Activity Fund (HAF)
Holiday Activity Fund (HAF) - find out more by visiting Brighter Futures for Children