• Parenting Special Children have a number of workshop and events coming up. For more details go to:  parentingspecialchildren.co.uk

• The national charity Contact have a number of virtual workshops for families of children with additional needs from finances, educational support and handling meetings effectively as a parent. See for more details Family workshops | Contact

• The Reading Family Carers Card

Many people are family carers and support someone who relies on them to collect shopping, prescriptions and other essential items. You may not identify yourself as a carer because you are firstly a parent, a wife, husband, daughter, son, grandchild, friend or neighbour.

Reading Mencap have produced The Reading Family Carers Card it’s available to carers for FREE and it will identify you as a family carer in order to help shorten the time you might have to spend queueing for a shop, a pharmacy or even a health appointment. It is supported by Reading Borough Council.

Please click on the link below to the Reading Services Guide information page about the Reading Families Carers Card.

https://servicesguide.reading.gov.uk/kb5/reading/directory/advice.page?id=FiM1gU0NzYk

• Reading Information, Advice & Support Service for SEND (Reading IASS) 

This service was formerly called the Parent Partnership Service. It offers free confidential and impartial advice and support to Reading parents and carers who have children (up to the age of 25) with special educational needs or disability. Here is a link to their website where you can find further information.          https://www.readingiass.org/                      

SEND Short Breaks – May Half Term Holiday 2023!                  

All Funded by Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC)

SEND Short Breaks Multi Sport Camp - RFC Community Trust May Half Term

Our SEND Multi Sport Camps will be taking place again this half term at The Avenue School in Reading. The Camps are for those ages 8 to 18 years and take place in a fun learning environment with trained staff that all have experience with SEND.  During this half term we will be doing the following sports: 

Cricket 

Football 

Boccia 

Multi sport games 

We will also have access to a sensory room and outdoor area so the children are able to access outdoor activities with our staff whilst remaining in a safe environment.  Each day will run from 10:30 - 14:00 

Contact Dan Rook 0118 907 2160 drook@readingfc.co.uk

https://officialsoccerschools.co.uk/readingfc/readingfc-courses/disability.html

Further information can be found here Reading Directory | SEND Short Breaks Multi Sport Camp - RFC Community Trust May Half Term

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 

http://sendanceclub.co.uk/index.html

Further information including timetables can be found here Reading Directory | SEND Short Breaks -Chance to Dance Stars CIC - Dance and Multi Activity Program

Other Activities going on in and around Reading for the Half Term.

Reading Directory | Activities in Reading during May / June Half Term 2023 - including SEND Local Offer Short Breaks

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.

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 

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

For parent carers who need information on childcare, holiday clubs, childminders etc for the school holiday – www.readingfis.org/childcare

View the SEND Local Offer Newsletter here