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Welcome to the third joint
Newsletter for Short Breaks.
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inform everyone of the activities
on offer for children with
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additional needs for over the
winter period 2014.
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The Oaklea Trust
Carlisle Children’s Centres
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Carlisle Mencap
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North and South Eden
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Eden Mencap
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West House
6
Allerdale Surestart Children’s
Centres
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Maryport, Flimby, Wigton, Silloth,
Aspatria and surrounding areas
8
South Lakes / Furness
9
Cumbria Deaf Vision / CADs
Short Breaks Activities for Early 2014
LAKES WEEKLY CLUBS
Serving the people ofSOUTH
Cumbria
BUZZ CLUB
Tuesdays 6.30 – 8.30 pm
FUN SPORTS SESSIONS
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Cumbria County Council
Carlisle Children’s Centres
Activities for Children with Additional Needs
The sessions are for children with additional needs under 10 years of age and their families unless otherwise stated
Music and Dance
Come and join Alison our Harpist and the
Children’s Centre staff for a free fun session of
music, singing and dance. Each session will be
tailored to the individual needs of the children
attending. Relax and enjoy watching your children
as they are encouraged and supported to fully
participate in their own individual ways.
Age range 0 – 10 years. Wednesday 4.15pm –
5.15pm (excluding school holidays)
Petteril Bank Community Centre, Burnett Rd,
Carlisle, CA1 3BX
Fox cubs
Thursday Club
Come and join the Children’s Centre staff and our
sports facilitator for some free sports, games and other
physical activities. Thursday Club helps children of all
abilities develop their physical skills while increasing their
confidence through a range of fun games and activities
Age range 3 – 10. years. Thursday 5.00pm – 6.30pm
(excluding school holidays). St James’s Church Hall,
St James’s Road, Carlisle, CA2 5PD
Family Swimming Sessions
Free weekly swimming sessions are available for
children 10 years and under with additional needs and
their immediate family. Whilst a lifeguard will be present
at each session children must be supervised. Children
who are under 4 years old the ratio is 1-1 and children
under 8 years old the ratio is 2 – 1. Sundays 2.45pm3.45pm (Every Sunday). Morton Pools, Richard
Rose Academy (Morton), Wigton Road, CA2 6LB
Come and meet the Children’s Centre
staff, make new friends, share experiences
and receive support. Children will love
the safe, bright and colourful environment
that supports learning though a sensory
experience. Soft play session for children
aged 0-5 with additional needs and their immediate
family. Age range 0 – 5 years. Tuesdays 10.45
-11.45 14th January, 11 February and 11 March
Whale of a Time Soft Play - Harraby Community
Centre, Edgehill Rd, Carlisle CA1 3PP
Soft Play
Free holiday soft play sessions at Whale of a Time Soft
Play. Age range 0 – 8 years. Tuesday 18 10.45am
– 11.45am. Whale of a Time Soft Play - Harraby
Community Centre, Edgehill Rd, Carlisle CA1 3PP
A Sensory Experience – Colour
Theme
Come and join the Children’s Centre staff
and explore two stimulating environments.
Enjoy the calming experience of the
sensory environment or try out the variety
of messy activities to help your children
develop through play. Age range 0 –
10 years. Wednesday 19 February
10.00am – 11.30am. The Belah Centre,
Briar Bank, Carlisle, CA3 9SR
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Half Term Activities
Music and Dance
Come and join Alison our Harpist and the
Children’s Centre staff for a free fun session of
music, singing and dance. The session will be
tailored to the individual needs of the children
attending. Relax and enjoy watching your children
as they are encouraged and supported to fully
participate in their own individual ways.
Age range 0 – 10 years. Monday 17 February
10.00am to 11.00am. Petteril Bank Community
Centre, Burnett Rd, Carlisle, CA1 3BX
Themed Family Swimming
Ball skills themed swimming session for children 10 years and
under with additional needs and their immediate family. Whilst
a lifeguard will be present at each session children must be
supervised. Children who are under 4 years old the ratio is
1-1 and children under 8 years old the ratio is 2 – 1. Sunday
23 February 2.45pm-3.45pm. Morton Pools, Richard Rose
Academy (Morton),Wigton Road, CA2 6LB
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Carlisle
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Carlisle Mencap
Weekends at
Grace Little Centre
Activity Days
We are currently taking names for
children who would like to come
and stay at Grace Little for a
weekend. Cost is £30
Cost £10 for each trip
25 January
Low Luckens - 10.00 - 16.00 Bread Making and Seasonal
Food. Packed Lunch and Outdoor Clothing
17 February
Alan Shearer Centre - 9.00 - 16.30 Sensory Day. Packed
Lunch
Sunday Activities at
Grace Little Centre
Sensory play day, indoor and
outdoor activities.
10am-3.30pm Cost £10 Please
bring a packed lunch
Dates-- 12 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Mar
and 6 Apr
3o March
Penrith Leisure Centre - 10.00 - 16.00 Swimming and
Climbing. Packed Lunch and swimming kit/sports clothing
16 April
Windemere - 0900 - 16.00 - Dingy Sailing. Packed Lunch
and Outdoor Clothing
Sportstime-Sports and Social Club
5.30-7.30pm Monday. Evenings - £2.50 each
session. At The Sands Centre, Carlisle.
Term Time only not on bank holidays
Under 8’s Support
Starting 13 January
Theatre Arts Club
Thursday evenings 4.30-6.30. At
YMCA, Shaddongate. Running from
9 January until 13 February and 27
February until 3 April
£2.50 each session
Family Fun Evening
At our Grace Little Centre
Every Wednesday 5-7pm
Cost £5 one sibling goes free
Adult supervision required.
We can provide support
for young children in
their own homes for
up to 2 hours a week
initially for a period of 9
months.
Go Getters–
Saturday Club in
Wigton
In conjunction with
Westhouse. Every
other Saturday 10-3
at, Thomlinson Junior
School, Wigton. Cost
£2.50
To book call Carlisle Mencap on 01228 674 393
or email enquiries@carlislemencap.co.uk
Charity No: 1115348 Company Limited by guarantee No: 5595628
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For Children with Additional needs
Cumbria County Council
Half Term
wimming at Jubilee house
Monday 28th October
2.30pm – 1.30pm
disabilities and additional
needs up to the age of 8
and their immediate Family
Activities
(Siblings any age welcome)
Soft Play Session
Short Breaks FREE fun
North and SouthPirates
Eden
of Penrith every Monday from the
activity
9th September, 4.30pm – 6.00pm term time
only.
for Children with
disabilities and additional
needs up to the age of 8
and their immediate Family
(Siblings any age welcome)
Activities for Children with Additional Needs
wimming at Jubilee House (Eamont
ridge) exclusive use of both the main and
ydrotherapy pools.
REE for Children with additional needs
Soft Play
us a parent/carer.
OtherSession
Family Members
Swimming at Jubilee house
re welcome but booking is essential as th
Monday
28 October
aces are limited.
Short Breaks FREE
fun activity
for Children with
1.30pm
disabilities and12.30pm
additional–needs
up to the age of
isit to Llama
Karma
Kafe
8 and their immediate Family (Siblings any age
riday 1st November
welcome)
Swimming at Jubilee House (Eamont
.00pm – 5.00pm
Pirates of Penrith
Pirates of Penrith every Monday from
Every Monday
from the 9 September,
th
9
September,
4.30pm
4.30pm – 6.00pm term time
only. – 6.00pm term
Bridge) exclusive use of both the main and
only.
Platform 3 Play, at Kirkby Stephen. every
ased at the Llama
hydrotherapy pools.
Friday from the 27th September
arma Kafe the
4.30pm – 6.00pm term time only.
FREE
pportunity to meet
Platform 3
Playfor Children with additional needs
a relaxed
plus a parent/carer. Other Family Members
nvironment andEvery Friday from the
are welcome but booking is essential as
meet the Llamas and
27 September
4.30pm
places
are– limited.
ther animals.
6.00pm
term time
only.
ndoors or Outdoor
depending
on the
eather.
these sessions,
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Kafe Children with disabilities
st
and additional needs are given the
Friday
1
November
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with additional
In these
sessions,needs
Children with
disabilities
and additional
needs
are
opportunity
to develop
their physical
and
3.00pm – 5.00pm
us a parent/carer.
social
skills
in
a
safe
environment.
given the opportunity to develop their physical and social skills in a safe
Platform
3 Play, at Kirkby Stephen
environment. Please contact Lis 01768 899022 for more information
and
iblings & additional family members
arethe Llama
Based
at
to book
on any
of these
Please contact Lis 01768 899022 for more
Friday from the 27th September
elcome at a cost
of £7.50
per person.
Karma Kafe the
information and to book on any of these 4.30pm – 6.00pm term time only.
opportunity to activities.
meet
in a relaxed
Half Termenvironment
Activities
and
meet the Llamas and
other animals.
Swimming at Jubilee house
Indoors or Outdoor depending on the
weather.
Monday 17 February
2014 -12.30pm – 1.30pm
Thursday 20 February 2014 - 12.30 – 1.30pm
FREE for Children with additional needs
Exclusive use of
bothathe
main and hydrotherapy
plus
parent/carer.
pools. FREE for children with additional needs plus a
parent/carer. Other family members are welcome but
Siblings & additional family members are
booking is essential as places are limited.
welcome at a cost of £7.50 per person.
Please contact Lis Gillett on 01768 899022 to discuss
how we may be able to support you and your child
to fully access and enjoy our activities.
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In these sessions, Children with disab
and additional needs are given the
opportunity to develop their physical
social skills in a safe environment.
Please contact Lis 01768 899022 for
information and to book on any of the
activities.
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Eden Mencap
Children’s Short Breaks
For children aged 8-19 years old
Life Skills (14-19)
Our life skills activities will continue
to run on the following dates and
have the following themes:
21 Jan - Cooking
11 Feb - Winter Olympics
4 March - Money
25 March - Allotment
Cost- £3.50
Junior Sports Club (8-13)
Our new Junior Sports Club which
is taking place at Penrith Leisure
Centre will begin on the following
dates:
16 Jan, 6 February, 27 February
and 20 March
Cost- £3.50
Saturday Club
Our Saturday Club will continue
to run on the following dates for
children 8-13 years old:
1 February and 15 March
Cost- £10.00
Sunday Club
Our Sunday Club will
continue to run on the
following dates for children
14-19 years old: 23 February
and 6 April
Cost- £10.00
To book onto any of these trips or for anymore information about them
please feel free to contact the office on 01768 892014 or by emailing
Stuart@edenmencap.org.uk
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Cumbria County Council
West House
Family play afternoon
Drop in sessions based at Wild West
Children Resource Centre Cockermouth.
Meet other families and the community
Nursing team while children have fun and
play in a safe, relaxed environment. Dates:Wednesday 19th February 2014 between
2pm and 4pm For more information please
contact 01900 828451
Activity Days Autumn program
Tuesday 18 Feb 2014 – Activity Day
Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 –
Activity day with CADS in Workington
Leisure Centre.
All above activity days are charge at
£10.00 per day.
For more information or to book a place
please contact Katy Seal on 01900
828451
Activity Holiday - 48 hour Break away
from home
Holiday to Kepplewray Centre.
This break will leave on Friday 14
February and will return to Sunday 16 February.
The price for this holiday is £30.00 per child which
includes :• Accommodation at Kepplewray,
• Transport to and from Kepplewray.
• Full staff support.
• Meals and activities.
• We have limited spaces for this
• holiday to Kepplewray.
For more information please contact Katy Seal on
01900 828451
Under 8’s
West house can deliver an individual based service for
under 8’s. Please contact Mark Swanston on 01900
872270 email marks@westhouse.org.uk or Katy Seal
on 01900 828451 or more information visit our website
Youth Clubs
We have clubs running on Monday, Wednesday, Thursdays and Fridays during term
time. For more information please contact Katy Seal on 01900 828451
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Short Breaks Newsletter
Workington Children’s Centre - The Minto Centre
Short Break Activities
for children with
additional needs.…
Christmas Party
Friday 20 December 3.30-5.00 @
Westfield Primary School ,Nilsson
Drive, Workington. ALL children must be
accompanied by their parents/carers
(Booking essential).
Family Sensory Crafts and
Wetheriggs Animal Sanctuary
Visit
Tuesday 18 February 10.00am-4.00pm
Family Day @ Keswick Children’s Centre ,
Trinity Way, Keswick
(Booking Essential &Transport Provided)
Little V.I.P.s
Under 5’s: Friday Morning 10.00-12.00pm.
V.I.Ps 5+: Friday Afternoon 4.00-5.30pm. Sensory Room, Healthy Snack and Activity
5-8 Group: Wednesday Teatime 4.00-5.30 (places available from March)
Little V.I.P.s / V.I.P.s are new groups for parents/carers with a child with a disability or undergoing
diagnosis. Schools are also welcome if they work with a child with a special need/undergoing
diagnosis. The group will offer professional support, activities & an opportunity to look at yours child’s
development.
5-8 Group encourages group work , getting the children to work together, taking turns, listening and
negotiating. We focus on fun in the group for the children.
For more information contact Sue Mcquire/Angie Milfull on:01900 325251/01900 706146
Please contact us to book your place or
to discuss how we may be able to support
you and your child to fully access and
enjoy our activities.
Action For Children
Workington Children’s Centre
The Minto Centre, Westfield, Workington
Cumbria. CA14 5BD
(01900) 325251
Find us on Facebook: Workington,
Distington & Derwent Valley Sure Start
Children’s Centres
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Cumbria County Council
Maryport, Flimby, Wigton, Silloth, Aspatria
and surrounding areas.
Short Break Activities for children
with additional needs.…
Multi-sensory Room
West Allerdale Children’s Centre has
links with Maryport Infants School
Sensory room. For more information
on how to book this facility contact
Louise on 01900 818726
Support Coffee Mornings
Children’s Centre Services accessible for all
The Children’s Centre’s have a holiday activity programme
including Family Fun sessions and Play Schemes in both
North & West Allerdale Children’s Centres planned for
February half term and the Easter holidays.
For more information or to book a place contact Philippa
Wallace or Lynne Douglas on 01900 819190 or 016973
49555
These drop-in sessions for parents/carers of
children with additional needs are held monthly.
This support group gives parent/carers the
opportunity to meet in an informal friendly
environment.
Drop in to…..
• North Allerdale Children’s Centre – Wigton
9.30 -11am on Monday 13 January and
Monday 10 March
• North Allerdale Children’s Centre –
Aspatria 9.30 – 11am on Monday 10
February
Children’s Centre
Services
•
•
•
North Allerdale Children’s
Centre (Wigton) 10-12
Wampool Place, Wigton
Cumbria, CA7 9SA Tel No:
016973 49555.
West Allerdale Children’s
Centre (Maryport) Ennerdale
Rd, Maryport, Cumbria,
CA15 8HN. Tel No: 01900
818726
Barnardo’s Allerdale ( Admin
office) 12a Selby Terrace,
Maryport, Cumbria, CA15
6NF Tel No: 01900 819190
Tea Time Fun
After school opportunities for children
aged 5-8 years with a disability to
develop confidence in their own
skills and knowledge. Children can
come along and enjoy play and craft
activities, make their own snacks and
have access to an exciting outdoor
environment.
These sessions are held fortnightly on
a Tuesday 3.45-4.45.p.m in Wigton
Children’s Centre.
Session must be booked in advance.
Next sessions are Tuesday 14 and 28
January, 11 and 25 February, 11 and
25 March and 8 April 2014.
For more information or to book a
place contact Angela Thurlow on
016973 49555
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Short Breaks
2014
South Lakes Weekly
Clubs Activities for EarlySouth
Lakes
SOUTH LAKES WEEKLY CLUBS
and Furness
Fun Sports Sessions
Buzz Club
BUZZ CLUB
Tuesdays 6.30 – 8.30 pm
£2.00
per person6.30 – 8.30 pm
Tuesdays
Games, drawing,
swimming
£2.00 per
person
and making
new
friends
Games, drawing,
swimming and making new
friends
Dance and Drama
with Stagecoach
DANCE
ANDKendal
DRAMA
Castle Centre,
With Stagecoach
Thursdays
5.00 - Kendal
6.30pm
Castle Centre,
£2.50 per session
Thursdays 5.00 – 6.30 pm
£2.50 per session
Furness Weekly Clubs
Fun days out planned
for February Half Term
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SPORTS
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Kendal Leisure Centre
Starting early in the new year.
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SOUTH LAKES
WEEKLY
CLUBS
Starting
early in the
Short Breaks Activities for
New Year
SOUTH LAKES WEEKLY C
FUN
BUZZ CLUB
Tuesdays 6.30BUZZ
– 8.30 CLUB
pm
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£2.00 per person
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Games,
drawing,6.30 – 8.30 pm
Tuesdays
Thursdays 6.00 – 8.00 pm
swimming and £2.00
making
new
per
person
£2.50 per session
Games,
drawing,
friends
Games,
Playstation, music,
swimming and making new
Cinema trips and meals out
friends
DANCE AND DRAMA
Thu
With Stagecoach
DANCE AND DRAMA
Gam
Castle Centre, Kendal
Youth Club
Greengates Centre
Thursdays 5.30 - 7.30pm
£2.50 per session
Hydrotherapy Sessions
Furness General
Wednesdays 4.00 - 6.00pm
£3.00 per session
SOUTH LAKES AND
Cine
FURNESS
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planned for
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February Half Term
needs with Fitz starting in the New Year
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£2.50 per session
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CLUB
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Centre
Centre
ThursdaysGreengates
5.30 – 7.30 pm
With
Stagecoach
Thursdays 5.00
– 6.30
pm
Castle Centre, Kendal
£2.50Activities
per sessionfor
FURNESS
WEEKLY
CLUBS
Planned
2014
Thursdays
5.00
– 6.30 pm
£2.50 per session
HYDROTHERAPY SESSIONS
Planned Activities for 2014
£2.50
per session
Thursdays
5.30 – 7.30 p
Sensory Sessions for children
£2.50 perwith
session
Severe
and
Complex
Needs
with
Fitz
Furness General
Planned
Act
Barrow Sports Council
Starting in the New Year
Wednesdays 4.00 – 6.00 pm
Plann
HYDROTHERAPY
SESSIONS
Sensory Session
Barrow indoor disability£3.00
football
moving
to Walney
in January. Barrow Sports
Council’s indoor football
per
session
HYDROTHERAPY
SESSIONS
Sensory
sessions are moving to Walney Community Centre in January.
The Community Centre
is on Central
Drive and
Severe
Comp
Furness General
Severe an
Furness
Starting
in
4.00
– 6.00General
pm
The Oaklea Trust 01539 735025 Wednesdays
www.oakleatrust.co.uk
Sta
Wednesdays
4.00
–
6.00
pm
These sessions are open to any young people with a disability,
of their ability. The sessions are
£3.00regardless
per session
about having fun, so don’t panic about being put in a big game. They
will be
every
Friday in term time from
£3.00
per
session
and is fully accessible.
6pm to 7pm and cost £1.
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735025
Coaching is provided by Barrow AFC community team and
theOaklea
first session
the new
year is on Friday 10
January. There is no need to book but if you want info, ring Marc on 07955 693462.
The Oaklea Trust 01539 735025
www.oakleatrust.co.uk
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Cumbria County Council
Cumbria-Deaf Vision
Activities for children and young people with a hearing impairment
Bendrigg Lodge Family Residential
Getting Ahead weekend
14 - 16 March
Date to be confirmed (February)
Secondary age young people. Along
with some fun activities and free social
time we will also be doing some training
relevant to your age group. Possibly BSL,
volunteer opportunities.
Come and join us for some rock climbing, zip
wire, caving etc and some time to chat and relax
with other families going through similar issues as
yourself.
Toddler sessions
We join Action for children in Workington for their
Little VIP session the last Friday of the month.
10am-12pm, The Minto Centre. There is a sensory
area and lots of different toys and things to play
with.
We join Barnardo’s the 2nd Tuesday each
month for Fox Cubs at Whale of a time in
Harraby, Carlisle. If you want a coffee before
the session come for 10.15 or 10.45am if you
just want to play.
CADS
For further details on any of these activities please
contact Esther Palliser, 01228 210205, esther@
deafvision.co.uk
CADS (Children’s able and disabled sports)events are fully
inclusive multisportactivities for both able and disabled young
people between the ages of 5 and 19.
Winter Holidays 2014
February Half Term 2014
Barrow - 2 and 3 January Park Leisure Centre
Kendal - 17 and 18 Feb - Kendal Leisure Centre
West Cumbria - 19 and 20 Feb - Workington Leisure
Centre
All take place from 10am – 3pm
Cost is £30 for 3 day camp, £20 for 2 day campfor the 1st child in each family then a50%
reduction for additional children from a family.
For West Cumbria, Carlisle and Eden CADS contact Garry Schubert. Development Manager
Cumbrian SPAA Foundation Pacfic House Business Centre, Parkhouse, Carlisle CA3 0LJ T:
01228 523870
For Ulverston, Kendal and Barrow CADS please conact Caroline Smith. Community
Development Officer, Lakes Leisure Ulverston, Priory Road, Ulverston, LA12 9HT
T: 01229 584110
For full details visit www.carlislespaaf.com