Short breaks for disabled children and young people aged 0 - 19
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Barnet Mencap Take a Break
Age range: 0 to 19 (until child turns 19)
Barnet Mencap Take a Break service provides children and young people with support on a 1 to 1 basis to access community activities. It can also be used as an 'extra pair of hands' to provide support for family outings and activities.
Contact
Website: www.barnetmencap.org.uk
Comfort Zone Holiday Scheme (Mapledown school students only)
Age range: 11 to 19 (until child turns 19)
A range of activities including cooking, arts and crafts, music and sports. The Comfort Zone holiday scheme is only available to children and young people attending Mapledown School. Please apply via the Short Breaks application form if you wish your child/young person to be considered for funding.
Please note that Comfort Zone is not a service directly commissioned by Barnet. If you wish to use this service, please ensure that it meets the needs of your child/young person.
Community Focus Inclusive Arts Centre
Creative arts projects for ages 10 - 18years old lasting 3 days during school holidays from 10.30am - 3pm, delivered by professional artists, group of approx 12 young people per project. Sessions include creative activities such as fine art, dance, drama, photography, music, film making, gardening and ceramics.
Community Focus also provide day trips at weekends to cultural venues e.g. visiting a museum, watching a theatre production or attending an arts event, approx. 6 trips over the year with 9 young people per trip.'
Contact
Website: Community Focus
IPOP
Age range: 0 to 19 years (until child turns 19) for Short Breaks
IPOP provides 1:1 support playworkers to enable your child or young person to attend a range of mainstream play and leisure activities. The service also provides support and information to families of disabled children and young people via coffee mornings.
Contact
Website: IPOP
Noah’s Ark
Age range: 0 to 19 years (until child turns 19)
Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice is a community-based hospice service providing support for children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their families.
Contact
Website: Noah's Ark Hospice
Norwood Teeny Tiny Fun Play
Midweek day sessions
Age range: 18 months to 5 years
Activities include arts, crafts, cookery, music, ball games, sensory room and garden play area, drama and art therapy sessions. For children with complex health care needs that preclude them from mainstream activities.
Dates: 2 sessions per week (7 spaces per session) during term time only
Contact
Website: Norwood
Norwood Weekend Club (Unity)
Age range: 5 to 11 and 12 to 19 (until child turns 19)
Young people meet on Sundays and take part in fun activities such as arts, crafts, cookery, music, dance and drama. The club runs for 2 hours. There is currently a waiting list for this club but if you wish to be considered and placed on the waiting list please complete the online Short Breaks Application Form.
The scheme runs at The Kennedy Leigh Centre, Hendon, NW4. Please note that this scheme is open to all faiths, but that The Kennedy Leigh Centre is a Kosher building and as such only Kosher food is permitted on these premises.
Dates: Term time throughout the year on Sundays from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022
Contact
Website: www.norwood.org.uk
Norwood Unity School holiday play scheme
(not currently available)
Age range: 5 to 11 and 12 to 19 (until child turns 19)
Unity is a holiday club for children and young people with learning disabilities and in addition to those who have physical difficulties which require 1 to 1 support and medical care. The scheme provides opportunities for participants to learn new skills and take part in fun activities such as arts, crafts, cookery, music, dance and drama. There are also opportunities to participate in specialist workshops and outings in the community.
The scheme runs at The Kennedy Leigh Centre, Hendon, NW4. Please note that this scheme is open to all faiths, but that The Kennedy Leigh Centre is a Kosher building and as such only Kosher food is permitted on these premises.
Contact
Website: www.norwood.org.uk
Oakleigh School after school club
(children attending Oakleigh school only)
Age range: 5 to 11
After school play scheme with fun activities; arts, crafts, cookery, music, dance and drama.
Weekdays after school.
Dates: Sessions after school, term time throughout the school year, 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022
Contact
Website: www.oakleighschool.co.uk
OOPS (Oakleigh Opportunities Play Scheme)
For children attending Oakleigh school or Acorn assessment centre only
Age range: 3 to 11
A range of activities including cooking, arts and crafts, music and sports. This play scheme is only available to children attending Oakleigh School or the Acorn Assessment Centre. Please apply via the Short Breaks application form if you wish your child to be considered for funding.
Dates: Easter 2021, Summer 2021
Contact
Website: www.oakleighschool.co.uk
Resources for Autism
Holiday play scheme
Age range: 8 to 19 (until child turns 19)
Autism specific scheme with groups split by age and ability. Opportunities for both in house and outing based fun with autism trained staff. One to one support always available. Activities include arts and crafts, music and dance, yoga and relaxation, sport and high energy action, swimming, museum, theatre and park trips.
Contact
Website: www.resourcesforautism.org.uk
Youth & Weekend Clubs
Age range: 8 to 19 (until child turns 19)
Autism specific scheme with groups split by age and ability. Opportunities for both in house and outing based fun with autism trained staff. One to one support is always available. Activities include arts and crafts, music and dance, yoga and relaxation, and sport.
All funded places at these clubs are currently full. If you wish to apply to go on a waiting list for a funded place, please complete the Short Breaks on-line application form. Alternatively you can contact Resources for Autism and self fund a place.
Dates: Term time 38 weeks per year 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022
Contact
Website: www.resourcesforautism.org.uk
Northway School
Age range: 4 to 11
Northway's Playscheme (Happy Days) is open to school age children 4-11 years. Children must attend Northway School and if spaces are available, some will be offered to the community by special arrangement. Children who attend can make full use of the school's facilities including swimming pool, drama studio, large indoor hall (including all equipment and trampoline), sensory room, full equipped kitchen. The outdoor area includes specialist play equipment. All creative and sensory equipment and resources are made available in the playrooms. Children are supervised by staff experienced in supporting children with Special Educational Needs.
The facility is available for one week during the Easter Holidays and for two weeks during the Summer Holidays, 9am to 3pm.
Contact
Further information can be found on their website or by contacting:
Michael Taylor or Jill Smith
Telephone: 020 8359 5450
Website: Northway