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 - January 2023
SEND Short Breaks - Easter 2023
Please see below details of SEND Short Breaks – Easter Holidays 2023!
All Funded by Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC)
Make/Sense Theatre
Make/Sense Theatre's holiday club returns for Easter, 2023. We will be running different sessions for young people with MLD, sensory needs, complex needs, PMLD, from ages 5-25!
For further information including dates, times and bookings, please click on the link: Reading Directory | SEND Short Breaks - Easter Holidays - Make/Sense Theatre
Multi Sport Camp run by RFC Community Trust – 8 to 18 years
SEND multi sports camp run by RFC Community Staff for ages 8 years to 18 years. The camps are taking place this Easter at the Avenue School in Reading.
For further information including dates, times and bookings, please click on the link: Reading Directory | SEND Short Breaks Easter - Multi Sport Camp run by RFC Community Trust- 3rd/4th/5th/11th/12th/13th April 2023
SEND Short Breaks Easter Play Camp 5 to 7 years
SEND play sessions at the Avenue School in Reading from 10am - 13:00pm for ages 5 to 7 years. During the sessions the children will take part in the following activities:
Messy Play
Sensory Play
Soft Play
Arts & Crafts
For further information including dates, times and bookings, please click on the link: Reading Directory | SEND Short Breaks Easter Play Camp 5 to 7 years - Easter 3rd/4th/11th/12th April
SEND Short Breaks Easter Holiday Sessions - Reading Play - Ranger Station
Reading Play welcomes you to The Ranger Station as your SEND Easter holiday provider, we will be holding two sessions on the 4th and 6th April 2023. We will be hosting a range of activities for the sessions which include:
Session one 10am – 12:30pm Age 4 to 7 years
Session two 1:30pm to 4pm – Age 8 to 12 years
For further information including dates, times and bookings, please click on the link: Reading Directory | SEND Short Breaks Easter Holiday Sessions - Reading Play Ranger Station
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.
For further information including dates, times and bookings, please click on the link: Reading Directory | SEND Short Breaks -Chance to Dance Stars CIC - Dance and Multi Activity Program
Updated - 03/03/2023
Holiday Activity Fund (HAF)
Holiday Activity Fund (HAF) - find out more by visiting Brighter Futures for Children
