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 - February Half Term - 2023
SEND February Half Term Holiday Short Breaks Sessions - Reading Play
Reading Play welcomes you to The Ranger Station as your SEND half term provider, we will be holding two sessions during the proposed half term date. Tuesday 14th and Thursday 16th. The range of activities included are:
Session one 10am – 12:30pm Age 4 to 7 years
Session two 1:30pm to 3pm – Age 8 to 12 years
Tel: 0118 937 2952 reading.play@reading.gov.uk
For further details, how to book etc please click on the link Reading Directory | SEND February Half Term Holiday Short Breaks Sessions - Reading Play
SEND February Half Term Holiday Short Breaks with Make Sense Theatre
We are so excited to let you know about our upcoming February Half Term holiday clubs! We will be running these on two days at The Avenue School:
- Tuesday 14th February
- Wednesday 15th February
The sessions are as follows:
- Tuesday 10.30am-12.30pm: MLD/Sensory, for those aged 5-12
- Tuesday 1pm-4pm: PMLD/PASD/Complex Needs, for those aged 10+
- Wednesday 9.30am-12.30pm: MLD/ASD, for those aged 12+
- Wednesday 1pm-4pm: PMLD/PASD/Complex Needs, for those aged 10+
Tel: 07554664825 rosie@makesensetheatre.com
Full details can be found here Reading Directory | SEND February Half Term Holiday Short Breaks with Make Sense Theatre
SEND February Half Term Short Breaks - Play Course with Reading Community Trust
The Play Camps are running on the 13th/14th February from 10:00 - 13:00. The camps are for children with SEND from 5 years to 7 years.
During the course of the camps the children will take part in activities such as:
Sensory Play; Outdoor Play; Soft Play
All staff have experience in working with people with disabilities and play work.
At the moment we can not accept the following medical conditions:
Peg Feeding
Asthma
Epilepsy
Tel: 0118 907 2160 drook@readingfc.co.uk
Full details can be found here Reading Directory | SEND February Half Term Short Breaks - Play Course with Reading Community Trust
SEND February Half Term Multi Sports with Reading Community Trust 13th/14th/15th February 2023
SEND Multi sport camps delivered by RFC Community Trust re taking place at the Avenue School in Reading. The Camps will take place on the 13th/14th/15th February from 10:30 - 14:00. Whilst on the camps the children will try the following sports :
Cricket
Wheelchair Rugby
Football
Basketball
Multi Sports
Specialist games
Tel: 0118 907 2160 drook@readingfc.co.uk
Full details can be found here Reading Directory | SEND February Half Term Multi Sports with Reading Community Trust 13th/14th/15th February 2023
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
Booking - https://chance-to-dance.class4kids.co.uk/
If your child requires 1:1 you must contact Vicky before booking on sendanceclub@hotmail.com or 07736343570
Please see flyers for dates
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.
Full details can be found here Reading Directory | SEND Short Breaks -Chance to Dance Stars CIC - Dance and Multi Activity Program
Holiday Activity Fund (HAF)
Holiday Activity Fund (HAF) - find out more by visiting Brighter Futures for Children
