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October—December 2015

Support for children and young people with additional

needs can be provided.

To book your activities please phone Action for Children on

Please take time to read the following information: PLEASE NOTE: Our aim is to ensure that all children and young people have an opportunity to access an

activity of their choice. We have a system in place that enables our staff team to access your child’s

activity history at point of contact so that activities can be allocated fairly and all children and young people

have a fair opportunity to access the activities provided by Aiming High. Register your Interest: If you are interested in your child accessing the Aiming High Programme then

please register your interest by emailing: [email protected]

Non-attendance policy: If you need to cancel a session, Action for Children are to be notified within 24

hours of the start of the activity as the place could be used for someone else (there are often waiting lists

in operation for activities. If you fail to show up for 3 sessions over a 3 month period, without cancelling,

the offer of a place at future sessions may be withdrawn for a period of time. Action for Children

understands that there will be exceptional times when you are unable to give prior notification of

cancellation for example sickness of your child and emergency appointments which will be taken into account

when making any decision about withdrawing future session places. If you are unable to give prior

notification, contact must be made with the Aiming High Team within 48 hours of the activity taking place

before your child’s non-attendance is recorded.

Emergency out of hours support: There is an emergency out of hours telephone support available for

parent’s and carers to contact in the event of an emergency situation. This support is available outside of

office hours and is to be used in an emergency situation only e.g. to inform Action for Children that that

your child is not able to attend an event that they have booked on prior to the office re-opening or if

requested transport has not arrived. Please note bookings for activities will not be taken outside of the

stated booking hours. To access this out of hours number; please ring the Aiming High line on 01782 683129

and you will be provided with the out of hours telephone number.

Zero Tolerance: Action for Children Aiming High take a zero tolerance approach to bullying, harassment

and abuse. Any form of abuse, either physical or verbal, will not be tolerated and anyone who abuses any

member of Action for Children staff or volunteers may put at risk any service that is provided for them or

members of their family.

Comments or Complaints: What you tell us is important and we encourage that you let us know what you

think is good about the service. Your comments help us to know when we are getting things right. If you

have a complaint, the Children’s services manager or member of staff dealing with your complaint will follow

a procedure. If you prefer you can contact our customer service and complaints manager by phoning 0800

328 7822 or emailing [email protected]

Staffordshire Children: Children who live in Staffordshire will not be excluded from the programme but

please note that spaces will only be awarded following a booking request if places are not allocated to

children that live in Stoke-on-Trent.

Transport: Transport is no longer an automatic entitlement. Please contact the office on 01782 683051 if

you feel that transport is a barrier to your child accessing an activity and we will complete an assessment

over the telephone. If transport is agreed a £5.00 contribution may be implemented.

Website: Please visit the Action for Children Website - services.actionforchildren.org.uk/stoke-aiming-high

Action for Children Address: The Dudson Centre, Hope Street, Hanley, ST1 5DD

Disabled Toilets

Disabled changing facilities

Residential Activity

Wheelchair Access

Hearing Impaired

Visually Impaired

Speech Impaired

Teenagers Activity

Under 5’s Activity

Family Activity

Physical Disability

Learning Disability

Activities

The Action for Children office is open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm (not including bank holidays)

Please book your core offer activities between 1st—10th of the month during this time.

If you would like to contribute towards additional activities;

please book between 11th-15th of the month during the times stated.

Booking line:- 01782 683129

If you are struggling to get through on the booking line you can email us:

[email protected]

Please put a selection of choices for your core offer and any additional that you would like to contribute towards. We will send you an email back to acknowledge we have received

your choices. All of your choices will be carefully considered and your

confirmation letter will be posted out to you.

There is an emergency out of hours telephone support available for parent’s and carers to contact in the event of an emergency situation. This

support is available outside of office hours and is to be used in an emergency situation only e.g. to inform Action for Children that that your child is not able to attend an event that they have booked on prior to the office re-opening or if requested transport has not arrived. Please note bookings for activities will not be taken outside of the stated booking

hours. To access this out of hours number; please ring the Aiming High line on 01782 683129 and you will be provided with the out of hours

telephone number.

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Provider Information

Abbey Hill

Abbey Hill School and Performing Arts College is a

large purpose built local authority-maintained special school

catering for pupils 3 – 19 years. Abbey Hill School has a

specialism in Autism and communication and interaction. All

Abbey Hill Staff delivering Aiming High Sessions are fully

qualified and trained in safeguarding, MAPA, and First Aid.

Action for Children

Action for Children are the lead provider for Stoke-on-Trent Aiming

High for Disabled Children Programme. Our staff are skilled and they really care. We know how difficult it can be for families with disabled children to access the support they need when they need it. We also know that with the right services at the right times, disabled children, young people and their families can thrive. As part of the Aiming High Programme, Action for Children provides its own range of activities including sessions taking place at the Action for Children residential unit in Chesterton ST5 7HJ. Our staff also support on activities which are led by other providers.

Watermill School All staff at the Watermill site are qualified to a

minimum of NVQ Level 3 in supporting

Teaching and Learning and are experienced in

working with pupils of a broad spectrum of SEN. On all

activities there will be a First Aid in schools trained

staff member who has been trained in the

administration of emergency epilepsy medication on

every activity. At least two of the staff will have manual

handling training and all staff are MAPA trained and

have a current CRB.

FRONTLINE Dance

Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire based FRONTLINEdance, are privileged to work with people of all abilities. We create, move, dance and perform from beginners to professionals. Our focus is dance and disability, but we also provide opportunities and access to art, media, music and drama, striving to target those who would not normally have the opportunity to take part. The purpose of the group is to increase self-esteem, confidence, teamwork skills and inspiration, to raise awareness of what is possible and promote positive responses to both disability and to dance.

Children and Families First Staffordshire

Our Aiming High team organise and deliver activities at various venues in Stoke on Trent for The Aiming High Programme. Our aim is to ensure that every child that comes to our activity has a fun time in a safe environment, making new friends along the way, while parents and carers have a well-deserved break. The sessions are personalised to meet the needs of the individual children attending on the day. One to one care is available and our staff are a minimum of NVQ3 qualified plus additional relevant training ie Safeguarding, First Aid, Makaton, Behaviour management. Due to extra demand we have now increased our age range to 0 to 10 years for our activities. We also train and recruit volunteers to add additional support to our activities. Any questions please feel free to contact Co-ordinator Eileen McCarthy 07726721433 [email protected]

Kemball School

Kemball school meets the needs of pupils with cognition and learning difficulties. Our mission is to maximise each child/young person’s potential by enabling him/her to achieve as much independence as possible and to enjoy a quality of life which is both stimulating and rewarding.

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

At Staffordshire Wildlife Trust we pride ourselves on the quality, variety and expertise of our community engagement work. We work with individuals, groups, families and organisations across the county to connect people to conservation and wildlife through taking positive action within their local and wider communities, much of which is carried out via volunteering or specific conservation

projects.

Gifted—DJ and production workshops

The Gifted workshops will give disabled children an opportunity to explore their creative talent via the medium of music and imagery production. Using contemporary mediums has enabled Gifted to successfully engage particularly with children and young people with disabilities, young people not in employment, education or training and Primary Care Trusts. The workshops will ensure that all attendees have an enjoyable experience which will develop their confidence, independence,

personal and social development.

Provider Information

City of Stoke-on-Trent Council Sports Development Team

The Sports Development Team aims are to: -Engage with young people and adults to raise sport and physical activity levels across the city. - Use sport to address social, emotional and health issues - Provide support to grassroots sports clubs. - Recruit and develop volunteers for our city wide programme.

Staffordshire Angling

Staffordshire Angling Regeneration Team, is a

teaching group in Stoke-on-Trent. The group

consists of six angling clubs which contributed to create the

group, nicknamed (star team) back in October 04. STAR

Team was originally put together from an idea to work with

people from all walks of life using angling as a tool that could

be used as an intermediary between different cultures and

religions. The emphasis is to create a better understanding of

the environment and awareness of our surroundings through

teaching young people how and why they should respect the

environment.

Jump 2 It Coaching Learning Disabilities Trampolining sessions are fun, friendly and fantastic for fitness. It particularly helps with balance, co-ordination and also has many other health benefits. Physical Disabilities Trampolining for physical disabilities is great. Being bounced on the trampoline offers a feeling of freedom and a work out. Various positions can be adopted to develop fitness, improve muscle tone, balance and co-ordination. It also has a positive impact on helping the body to function. A sling is required if the child is a wheelchair user. All trampolining coaches hold NGB's qualifications from British Gymnastics. The lead coach has a minimum of a Level 2 and disability specific add on module for the sport. Coaches have training in rebound therapy, first aid, safeguarding children and safe handling.

North Staffs Special

Adventure Playground

Evening and weekend Club sessions/play scheme sessions - a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities available. Support for children and young people provided by the playground's qualified and experienced staff. Packed lunch required for full day play scheme. Half Term Family Fun Day - for disabled children and young people, their siblings and parents/carers. A wide range of indoor and outdoor activities available as well as children's entertainers. Barbecue food and drinks provided for all. Playground staff are trained to NVQ Level 3 and have qualifications in paediatric first aid, safeguarding children, safe handling techniques and food hygiene. Staff also receive training specific to meeting the individual needs of disabled children and young people and specific to working in a play environment . All playground staff and support volunteers have been fully CRB checked.

Chuckle Founded in 2009, the principal aim of Chuckle is to promote family learning through the arts by giving a foundation to all types of child development (physical, cognitive, emotional and social) via imaginary workshops, theatre and live music. This exciting new project will considerably enhance the organisation’s ability to provide these services to a much wider group of local families.

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Sunday 4th Jump 2 it Coaching Trampolining Coaching for Physical disabilities The Wallace Centre, ST2 8DU 12:00pm-1:45pm Ages 5-20 years 6 spaces

Monday 5th Kemball Swim and sensory fun for Children with PMLD 3:30pm-5:30pm Ages 11-18 years 3 spaces (packed lunch required)

Tuesday 6th North Staffs Special Adventure Playground Family disco and buffet 5pm-8pm Ages 0-20 years 20 family spaces

Wednesday 7th Children and Families Staffordshire Pony Riding Endon Riding School 3.30-pm -5.30pm Ages 5-10 years 3 spaces

Wednesday 7th Watermill Climbing wall & Archery at the YMCA Hanley from Watermill school 4pm-7pm Ages 5-14 years 8 Spaces

Wednesday 7th Gifted Workshops Creative Media session at Sneyd Green Community Centre 5:00pm-7:00pm Ages 5-20 years 8 spaces

Wednesday 7th North Staffs Special Adventure Playground Junior Club 5.30pm to 7.30pm Ages 6-11 years 2 spaces

Thursday 8th Children and Families Staffordshire Multi sensory play at Dimensions 12.30-2.30pm Ages 0-6 years 4 Spaces

Thursday 8th Children and Families Staffordshire Ski Lesson & tubing Festival Park 3.30pm-6.00pm Ages 5-10 years 6 spaces

Thursday 8th Watermill Sports and Leisure Club 4pm-7pm Ages 5-14 years 8 Spaces

Thursday 1st Children and Families Staffordshire Balance and Beam Festival Park 11.45am-1.45pm Age 0-5years 6 spaces

Thursday 1st Children and Families Staffordshire Pony Riding Endon Riding School 3.30pm-5.30pm Ages 5-10 years 3 spaces

Saturday 3rd Watermill Come in to play (From Watermill

school) 9:00am-12:30pm Ages 5-14 years 8 Spaces

Saturday 3rd Watermill Cooking club 9:30am-12:30pm Ages 15-19 years 8 Spaces

Saturday 3rd

Children and Families Staffordshire Cinema at Odeon Festival Park 10.00am - 12.30pm Ages 4-10 years 4 spaces

October

Please book your core offer between 1st-10th of the month. Please book for paid activities between 11th-15th of the month

Saturday 10th North Staffs Special Adventure Playground Saturday Club 10.00am to 12.30pm Ages 15-19 years 2 spaces

Sunday 11th North Staffs Special Adventure Playground Sunday Club 1.30pm to 4.00pm Ages 14-17 years 1 space

Sunday 11th Action for Children Interactive sensory session for Children with PMLD or Wheelchair users at Chesterton 2pm-4:30pm Ages 0-20 years 4 spaces

Sunday 11th Action for Children Pamper session at Chesterton 5pm-7pm Ages 14-20 years 8 spaces

Monday 12th Kemball Art and Craft fun for Children with PMLD 3:30pm-5:30pm Ages 3-10 years 8 spaces (Packed lunch required)

Monday 12th City of Stoke on Trent Sports Development Team Team games at Fenton Manor 5.30pm-7.30pm Ages 8-20 Years 8 spaces

Tuesday 13th Watermill Fun and play in the pool 4pm-6pm Ages 5-14 years 6 Spaces

Tuesday 13th City of Stoke on Trent Sports Development Team Team Games at Fenton Manor 5.00pm-7.00pm Ages 8-20 years 8 spaces

Wednesday 14th Children and Families Staffordshire Pandas Fun and Games at Hanford Children Centre 12.00pm- 2.30pm Ages 0-5years 5 spaces

Wednesday 14th Children and Families Staffordshire Swimming at Dimensions 3.30pm-6.00pm Ages 3-10 years 4 spaces

Thursday 8th North Staffs Special Adventure Playground Senior Club 5.30pm to 7.30pm Ages 12-15 years 2 spaces

Friday 9th North Staffs Special Adventure Playground Friday Club 5.30pm to 7.30pm Ages 15-18 years 2 spaces

Saturday 10th Watermill Cooking Club 9:30am-12:30pm Ages 5-14 years 6 Spaces

Saturday 10th Watermill Sensory room and floor play 9:30am-12:30pm Ages 5-14 years 8 Spaces

Saturday 10th Children and Families Staffordshire Blurton Children Centre Play tower, board games, craft, multi-sensory room 9.30-12.30pm Ages 3-8years 6 Spaces

October


Saturday 17th Watermill Construction, computers and Child specific activities 9:30am-12:30pm Ages 5-19 years 8 Spaces

Sunday 18th Jump 2 it coaching Trampolining Coaching for Learning disabilities The Wallace Centre, ST2 8DU 12:00pm-1:45pm Ages 5-20 years 10 spaces

Monday 19th Kemball Swim and sensory fun For children with PMLD 3:30pm-5:30pm Ages 3-10 years 4 spaces (packed lunch required)

Monday 19th City of Stoke on Trent Sports Development Team Team Games at Fenton Manor 5.30pm-7.30pm Ages 8-20 Years 8 spaces

Tuesday 20th North Staffs Special Adventure Playground Minecraft Activity Evening 5.30pm -7.30pm Ages 8-12 years 10 spaces

Wednesday 21st Children and Families Staffordshire Pandas Fun and Games at Hanford Children Centre 12.00pm- 2.30pm Ages 0-5 years 5 spaces

Wednesday 21st Watermill Climbing wall & Archery at the YMCA Hanley from Watermill school 4pm-7pm Ages 14-19 years 8 Spaces

Wednesday 21st Gifted Workshops Creative Media session at Sneyd Green Community Centre 5:00pm-7:00pm Ages 5-20 years 8 spaces

Thursday 22nd Children and Families Staffordshire Family Bowling at Festival Park 4pm-6pm Ages 3-10-years 8 spaces

Thursday 22nd Watermill Sport and leisure club 4pm-7pm Ages 5-14 years 8 Spaces

Wednesday 14th Watermill Social Club 4pm-7pm Ages 5-19 years 8 Spaces

Wednesday 14th FRONTLINEdance Dance, fun and games for All abilities at The Mitchell Arts Centre 4:30pm-6:30pm Ages 5-11 years 15 spaces

Thursday 15th Children and Families Staffordshire Dance at KDK Stoke 4.00pm-6.00pm Ages 3-10 yearrs 8 Spaces

Friday 16th Action for Children Meal at Pizza Hut, Festival Park 5:30pm-7:30pm Ages 13-19 Years 8 spaces

Saturday 17th Watermill Cooking Club 9:30am-12:30pm Ages 15-19 years 8 Spaces

October


Friday 23rd Children and Families Staffordshire Soft play and fun at Bridge Centre 10.00am-12.30pm Ages 0-5 years 4 spaces

Friday 23rd Children and Families Staffordshire Pony Riding Endon Riding School 3.30pm-5.30pm Ages 5-10 years 3 spaces

Saturday 24th Children and Families Staffordshire Fun and Games at The Bridge Centre 9.30am-12.30pm Ages 0-5years 4 spaces

Saturday 24th Action for Children Fun for all the family including Toys and bouncy castle at The Wallace Centre 3pm-5pm Ages 0-20 years 25 Family spaces

October


Monday 26th Abbey Hill Super hero activity day 10am-3pm Ages 7-12 years 2 spaces

Monday 26th Action for Children Lunch at Pizza Hut 12pm-2pm Ages 8-12 years 8 spaces

Monday 26th City of Stoke on Trent Sports Development Team Team games at Fenton Manor 5.30pm-7.30pm Ages 8-20 Years 8 spaces

Tuesday 27th Watermill Rebound therapy and Sensory play 9am-12:30pm Ages 5-19 years 8 spaces

Tuesday 27th Children and Families Staffordshire Swimming/Go Karting at Fenton Manor 9.45am-12.30pm Ages 5-10 years 4 Spaces

Tuesday 27th Children and Families Staffordshire Swimming/Go Karting at Fenton Manor 2.00pm-4.30pm Ages 5-10 years 4 spaces


Wednesday 28th Watermill Climbing wall & Archery at the YMCA Hanley from Watermill school 9:30am-12:30pm Ages 5-14 years 8 spaces

Wednesday 28th Kemball Beach play fun for Children with PMLD 10am-2:30pm Ages 8-20 years 7 spaces (packed lunch required

Wednesday 28th Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Wildplay at Westport Lake 10am-3pm Ages 8-14 years 12 spaces

October—Half Term


Thursday 29th North Staffs Special Adventure Playground Halloween Family Fun Day & BBQ 10.00am to 3.00pm Ages 0-20 years 25 spaces

Thursday 29th North Staffs Special Adventure Playground Senior Club 5.30pm to 7.30pm Ages 12-15 years 2 spaces

Thursday 29th Watermill Bowling at Festival Park (from

Watermill school) 9:30am-12:30pm Ages 15-19 years 8 spaces

Thursday 29th Jump 2 it Trampolining Coaching for Learning disabilities The Wallace Centre, ST2 8DU 10:15am-12:45pm Ages 5-20 years 10 spaces

Thursday 29th Jump 2 it Trampolining Coaching for Physical disabilities The Wallace Centre, ST2 8DU 1:00pm-3:30pm Ages 5-20 years 4 spaces

Thursday 29th Children and Families Staffordshire Family Halloween Disco (Fancy dress optional) at The Bridge Centre 4pm-7pm Ages 0-10 years 15 spaces

Friday 30th Staffordshire Angling Fishing at Sammies pool 10am-2pm Ages 8-20 years 8 spaces

Friday 30th Children and Families Staffordshire Pony Day – Grooming, Leading & Riding Ponies Poplars Riding School, Meir, ST3 7NY 10.45am – 2.15pm 5-8 years 4 spaces

Friday 30th Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Wildlife watch at Westport Lake With parents/carers 1:30pm-3:30pm Ages 4-7 years 12 spaces

Wednesday 28th Staffordshire Angling Fishing at Sammies pool 10am-2pm Ages 8-20 years 8 spaces

Wednesday 28th North Staffs Special Adventure Playground Playscheme 10.00am-12:30pm Ages 6-11 years 14 spaces

Wednesday 28th

Children and Families Staffordshire Fun and Games at Hanford Children Centre 12.00pm-2.30pm Ages 3-8 Years 5 spaces

Wednesday 28th North Staffs Special Adventure Playground Playscheme 1pm-3:30pm Ages 12-20 years 14 spaces


October—Half Term


Wednesday 4th Children and Families Staffordshire Pandas Fun and Games at Hanford Children Centre 12.00pm- 2.30pm Ages 0-5 years 5 spaces

Wednesday 4th Children and Families Staffordshire Ski Lesson & tubing Festival Park 3.30pm-6.00pm Ages 5-10 years 6 spaces




Sunday 1st North Staffs Special Adventure Playground Sunday Club 1.30pm to 4.00pm Ages 15-19 years 1 space

Monday 2nd Kemball Arts and crafts for Children with PMLD 3:30pm-5:30pm Ages 8-11 years 9 spaces (packed lunch required)

Monday 2nd City of Stoke on Trent Sports Development Team Team Games at Fenton Manor 5.30pm-7.00pm Ages 8-20 years 8 spaces

Tuesday 3rd Watermill Fun and play in the pool 4pm-6pm 15-19 years 6 spaces

Tuesday 3rd City of Stoke on Trent Sports Development Team Target Games at Fenton Manor 5.00pm-7.00pm Ages 8-20 years 8 spaces

November October—Half Term

Friday 30th North Staffs Special Adventure Playground Friday Club 5.30pm to 7.30pm Ages 15-18 years 2 spaces

Friday 30th North Staffs Special Adventure Playground Disco 8.00pm to 10.00pm Ages 18-20 years 2 spaces

Saturday 31st North Staffs Special Adventure Playground Saturday Club 10.00am to 12.30pm Ages 13-15 years 2 spaces


Saturday 7th Staffordshire Angling Fishing at Sammies pool 10am-2pm Ages 8-20 years 8 spaces

Monday 9th Kembal Swim and sensory play for Children with PMLD 3:30pm-5:30pm Ages 11-18 years 3 spaces (packed lunch required)

Monday 9th City of Stoke on Trent Sports Development Team Target games at Fenton Manor 5.30pm-7.30pm Ages 8-20 Years 8 spaces

Tuesday 10th North Staffs Speacial Adventure Playground Family session with a visit From the animal man 5pm-8pm Ages 0-20 years 20 family spaces

Tuesday 10th City of Stoke on Trent Sports Development Team Target Games at Fenton Manor 5.00pm-7.00pm Ages 8-20 years 8 spaces

Wednesday 11th Children and Families Staffordshire Fun tower and Ball games at Dimensions 3.30pm-6.00pm Ages 3-10 years 6 spaces




Thursday 12th Children and Families Staffordshire Pony Riding Endon Riding School 3.30pm-5.30pm Ages 5-10 years 3 spaces

Thursday 5th Children and Families Staffordshire Balance and Beam Festival Park 11.45am-1.45pm Age 0-5years 6 spaces

Thursday 5th Children and Families Staffordshire Swimming at Dimensions 3.30pm-6.00pm Ages 4-10 years 4 spaces

Friday 6th Action for Children Bowling at Festival Park 5:30pm-7:30pm Ages 6-12 years 8 Spaces

Saturday 7th Watermill Cooking club 9:30am-12:30pm Ages 5-14 years 6 Spaces

Saturday 7th Watermill Bowling at Festival Park (From Watermill school) 9:30am-12:30pm Ages 5-14 years 8 spaces

November



Monday 16th Kemball Arts and crafts for Children with PMLD 3:30pm-5:30pm Ages 3-10 years 9 spaces (packed lunch required)

Monday 16th City of Stoke on Trent Sports Development Team Target games at Fenton Manor 5.30pm-7.30pm Ages 8-20 Years 8 spaces

Tuesday 17th Watermill Fun and play in the pool 4pm-6pm Ages 5-14 years 6 Spaces



Wednesday 18th Children and Families Staffordshire Pony Riding Endon Riding School 3.30pm-5.30pm Ages 5-10 years 3 spaces



Thursday 19th Children and Families Staffordshire Dance at KDK Stoke 4.00pm-6.00pm Ages 3-10 years 8 spaces




Saturday 14th Children and Families Staffordshire Family Bowling at Festival Park 11am – 1:30pm Ages 3-10-years 8 Spaces


November


Monday 23rd Kemball Swim and sensory fun for Children with PMLD 3:30pm-5:30pm Ages 3-10 years 4 spaces (packed lunch required) Monday 23rd City of Stoke on Trent Sports Development Team Individual games at Fenton Manor 5.30pm-7.30pm Ages 8-20 Years 8 spaces

Tuesday 24th City of Stoke on Trent Sports Development Team Individual games at Fenton Manor 5.00pm-7.00pm Ages 8-20 years 8 spaces

Tuesday 24th North Staffs Special Adventure Playground Games Evening 5.30pm to 7.30pm Ages 9-14 years 10 spaces


Wednesday 25th Children and Families Staffordshire Wall Climbing at Awesome Walls 3.30pm-6.00pm Ages 5-10 years 4 spaces



Thursday 26th Children and Families Staffordshire Pony Riding Endon Riding School 3.30pm-5.30pm Ages 5-10 years 3 spaces


Friday 20th Action for Children Bowling at Festival Park 5:30pm-7:30pm Ages 13-20 years 8 Spaces

Saturday 21st Children and Families Staffordshire Music and Movement at The Bridge Centre 9.30am- 12.30pm Ages 0-5 years 4 spaces Saturday 21st Watermill Cooking club 9:30am-12:30pm Ages 5-14 years 6 Spaces

Saturday 21st Watermill Construction, computers and Child specific activities 9:30am-12:30pm Ages 5-14 years 8 Spaces

Sunday 22nd Jump 2 it coaching Trampolining Coaching for Physical disabilities The Wallace Centre, ST2 8DU 12:00pm-1:45pm Ages 5-20 years 6 spaces

November


Tuesday 1st Children and Families Staffordshire Pony Riding Endon Riding School 3.30pm-5.30pm Ages 5-10 years 3 spaces

Tuesday1st Watermill Fun and play in the pool 4pm-6pm Ages 15-19 years 6 Spaces

Tuesday 1st City of Stoke on Trent Sports Development Team Individual games at Fenton Manor 5pm-7pm Ages 8-20 Years 8 spaces

Wednesday 2nd Children and Families Staffordshire Pandas Fun and Games at Hanford Children Centre 12.00pm- 2.30pm Ages 0-5years 5 spaces

Wednesday 2nd Children and Families Staffordshire Pony Riding Endon Riding School 3.30pm-5.30pm Ages 5-10 years 3 spaces

Wednesday 2nd Watermill Social Club 4pm-7pm Ages 5-19 years 8 Spaces

Wednesday 2nd Gifted Workshops Creative Media session at Sneyd Green Community Centre 5:00pm-7:00pm Ages 5-20 years 8 spaces

Thursday 3rd Children and Families Staffordshire Balance and Beam Festival Park 11.45am-1.45pm Age 0-5years 6 spaces

Thursday 3rd Children and Families Cinema Odeon Festival Park 3.30pm - 6.00pm Ages 4-10 years 5 spaces


December November


Saturday 28th Action for Children Fun for all the family including Toys and bouncy castle at The Wallace Centre 12pm-2pm Ages 0-20 years 25 Family spaces


Monday 30th Kemball Arts and crafts for Children with PMLD 3:30pm-5:30pm Ages 11-18 years 9 spaces (packed lunch required)

Monday 30th City of Stoke on Trent Sports Development Team Individual games at Fenton Manor 5.30pm-7.30pm Ages 8-20 Years 8 spaces


Tuesday 8th City of Stoke on Trent Sports Development Team Pick & Mix at Fenton Manor 5.00pm-7.00pm Ages 8-20 years 8 spaces


Wednesday 9th Children and Families Staffordshire Pony Riding Endon Riding School 3.30pm-5.30pm Ages 5-10 years 3 spaces Wednesday 9th Watermill Climbing wall & Archery at the YMCA Hanley from Watermill school 4pm-7pm Ages 14-19 years 8 Spaces


Thursday 10th Children and Families Staffordshire Multi- sensory play at Dimensions 10.30am - 12.30pm Ages 0-6 years 4 spaces

Thursday 10th Children and Families Staffordshire Family Christmas Disco Bridge Centre 4pm -7pm Ages 0 -10 years 15 spaces


Friday 11th Children and Families Staffordshire Bowling Festival Park 3.30pm -5.30pm Ages 4-10 years 5 spaces Friday 11th Action for Children Christmas meal at The Chatterley Whitfield Hungry Horse, ST6 5GA 4pm-6pm Ages 8-12 years 8 spaces

Saturday 5th

Children and Families Staffordshire Family trip Santa in Steam Foxfield Railway Cheddleton Siblings and extra adults to pay admission costs Ages 0-8 years 10.00am-1.00pm 10 spaces




Monday 7th City of Stoke on Trent Sports Development Team Individual games at Fenton Manor 5.30pm-7.30pm Ages 8-20 Years 8 spaces

December


Wednesday 16th Children and Families Staffordshire Christmas party at Pandas Hanford Children Centre 12.00pm- 2.30pm Ages 0-5years 5 spaces

Wednesday 16th Children and Families Staffordshire Fun tower and Ball games at Dimensions 3.30pm-6.00pm Ages 4-10 years 6 spaces



Wednesday 16th North Staffs Special Adventure Playground Family Xmas Party & Disco with buffet 5.30pm to 8.30pm Ages 0-20 years 25 spaces

Thursday 17th Children and Families Staffordshire Dance and Fun games at KDK Stoke 4.00pm-6.00pm Ages 3-10 years 8 spaces

Friday 18th Action for Children Christmas meal at The Chatterley Whitfield Hungry Horse, ST6 5GA

4pm-6pm Ages 13-19 years 8 spaces





Saturday 12th Watermill Bowling at Festival Park(from

Watermill school) 9:30am-12:30pm

Ages 14-19 years 8 spaces


Monday 14th City of Stoke on Trent Sports Development Team Pick & Mix at Fenton Manor 5.30pm-7.30pm Ages 8-20 Years 8 spaces

Tuesday 15th City of Stoke on Trent Sports Development Team Pick & Mix at Fenton Manor 5pm-7pm Ages 8-20 Years 8 spaces

December


Sunday 20th Jump 2 it Coaching Trampolining Coaching for Physical disabilities The Wallace Centre, ST2 8DU 1:45pm-3:30pm Ages 5-20 years 10 spaces

Monday 21st City of Stoke on Trent Sports Development Team Pick & Mix at Fenton Manor 5.30pm-7.30pm Ages 8-20 Years 8 spaces

Tuesday 22nd City of Stoke on Trent Sports Development Team Pick & Mix at Fenton Manor 5pm-7pm Ages 8-20 Years 8 spaces

Wednesday 23rd FRONTLINEdance Dance, fun and games for All abilities at The Mitchell Arts Centre 4:30pm-6:30pm Ages 5-11 years 15 spaces

December

Do you have any feedback about

the Aiming High activities?

Please email us and let us know

[email protected]

Children with Disabilities

Overnight Short Breaks Service Review

You are cordially invited to participate in a workshop planned for Thursday 17th September 10am start at the Bridge Centre, Birches Head, Stoke-on- Trent. The event will start the review of our residential overnight short break provision in Stoke-on-Trent (Dragons Square, Wood View and Family Link). The review is being carried out to ensure that the residential overnight short breaks provision and support are suitable to meet the current and future needs of disabled children. We value your views and perspectives and we want to review our progress together with you, capture all the learning and review how we plan into the future. Ensuring our overnight residential short break services offer meets the full range of needs. We also need to ensure that our services are flexible and sufficiently personalised to meet individual needs, ensure good value for money and are sustainable in the long term. The event will finish by 1pm. Please confirm your attendance by email to Debbie Gascoigne [email protected]. If you are unable to attend the event there will also be a residential overnight short breaks survey.

We look forward to hearing your views and ideas.

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NYAS is a UK charity providing advocacy, information, advice and legal representation to children, young people and vulnera-

ble adults. NYAS advocates will ensure that the child’s, young person’s or vulnerable adult’s voice is heard and listened to, particularly in

decisions which are being made about them. If you are a child or young person, or you’re acting on behalf of a

child, young person or vulnerable adult and need help, infor-mation or advice, please contact our helpline on FREEPHONE

0808 808 1001 or send an email to [email protected]

NYAS in Stoke-on-Trent In Stoke-on-Trent we have a dedicated advocacy role just for children and young people up to the age of 25, who have long

term healthcare needs and/or a disability. Some of the reasons a young person may require an advocate could include representation at Child In Need Reviews, Child Protection Conferences or other meetings; help with making a complaint; housing issues; education issues; health issues, so-cial care issues; or generally feeling like they are not being lis-

tened to. To contact the Stoke-on-Trent NYAS advocates for more infor-

mation call:

01782 683150 or 07766 474478. You can also send an email to:

[email protected] or

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Providing support to families of children

and young people with additional support needs and sleep problems.

‘Time 2 Sleep’ Sleep Awareness Workshop

FREE PLACES Book Now! Does your child have a disability or additional needs and

difficulty sleeping?

Would you like to find out how to help your child to get a

better night’s sleep?

Is your child waking frequently in the night?

If you can answer ‘yes’ to one of these questions the

‘Time 2 Sleep’ workshop may be able to help! are delighted to have received funding to offer FREE training

for PARENTS and PROFESSIONALS throughout Stoke-on-Trent. Places are strictly limited.

Drinks are provided during the day. Bring your own lunch or there is a café on site to purchase

food.

The next workshop session is : Saturday 26th September 2015 - 10am until 3pm

At Mitchell Arts Centre, Hanley, ST1 4HG ( Free all day Park-ing at Tesco for Art centre users ) To book your free place contact Denise Deakin on 07921046511

Email: [email protected]

For more information Visit our websites

www.scope.org.uk/sleep

“Stoke Parent Carer Forum Family Information Day-

and launch of our new Logo”

Diary date :- Sunday 27th September 2015

Time :- Drop in anytime between 11am - 2pm Venue :- Kemball Special School,Beaconsfield Drive

Blurton,Stoke-on-Trent, ST33JD

Come and meet other families with disabled children.

Other Organisation Stands and Information . Free Lunch for the first 100 people /Refreshments /

Face painting / Free Activities /Balloons/ Art and Crafts

For more information please contact us by

Email [email protected]

Or text on 07952 767238

www.ahtstokeparentforum.com


http://www.ahtstokeparentforum.com

If you have a child or young person between 0-25 who has a disability or an additional need why not join your

Stoke Parent/Carer Forum? NEW activity ….. We will be at the Mitchell Arts Centre , Hanley , ST14HG

in the café space for an informal drop in between 10am until 12noon on the following dates :-

Thursday 10th September 2015

Tuesday 13th October 2015 Friday 13th November 2015

Thursday 10th December 2015

Come along and meet other Stoke parent/carers share your successes and your concerns of supporting your children.

.Pick up some information on other services available .

Free refreshments .

Craft activities for you and your children eg pre school/home schooled /part time placements children etc

Let us know what you would like this activity to develop?

For more information please contact us by

Email [email protected]

Or text on 07952 767238


Aiming Higher Together Parent Carer Forum Meeting Dates

Wednesday 30th September 2015

Wednesday 21st October 2015

Wednesday 25th November 2015

Meeting times: 10.00am – 12.30

Venue: Bentilee Neighbourhood Centre, Dawlish Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire.

ST2 0EU

The Aiming Higher Together parent carer forum meets on a monthly basis to discuss current

and on-going issues affecting families in Stoke-on-Trent who have a child/ young person with

a disability.

We would love for more parents and carers to join the forum, come along and help improve

the future for your child/ young person.

(Tea, coffee and biscuits included)

If you would like more information about the forum meetings you can visit the forum website

at www.ahtstokeparentforum.com

Or, you can call Jane on 07952 767238

SEND Reforms Workshop – 23rd

September 2015

Does your child have SEND?

We would like to hear your views on how the SEND Reforms are working for you.

Has it made a difference? What are the barriers?

If you would like to attend the forum workshop please come along.

The workshop will take place on the 23rd September 2015 from 10am until 12.30 at the

Mitchell Arts Centre, Broad Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. ST1 4HG Car parking is free at Tesco for 2 hours. Travel expenses will be provided for parents attend-

ing the workshop.

Hope to see you there!

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FRONTLINEdance runs short breaks every other Wednesday as part of the Aiming High Programme. They are led by Rachael Lines their Artistic

Director. Rachael has been working with children and adults with disabilities for over 20 years and is a dance and disability specialist. She works as a

professional choreographer within integrated dance and has worked with many special school teachers to help them deliver accessible dance classes. She has also been a creative practitioner supporting teachers to deliver a new approach to their teaching - one that is more focused on 'physically

doing' and movement rather than the more traditional teaching methods.

FRONTLINEdance want to share the fact that dance is for everyone. It's for all different types of bodies and want to encourage more wheelchair user's

to dance too!

These short breaks are fully inclusive of all types of disabilities and all levels of dance and learning abilities. They are tailor-made each time to suit the needs of those who participate. They are also supported by another dance

graduate as well as the Action For Children staff.

FRONTLINEdance also run an integrated YOUTH dance company. This means they are for disabled and non-disabled aspiring dancers who share the same enthusiasm for dance and who are aged 11yrs-25yrs. They enjoy and achieve together mainly creating contemporary dance work to perform in a range of settings. They meet every Monday during term time at The Stoke-on-Trent

College, Moorlands Road Burslem (currently 5-6pm, though times may change slightly in the future). They cost £3 a session and payment is made

half-termly.

We also deliver classes for adults too.

We are on Facebook and Twitter so you can keep up to date with FRONTLINEdance on social media. You can also contact us direct by calling:

07919 026962 or emailing: [email protected]


It is great to see the number of people who have been

contributing towards additional activities in the last three

months.

‘Did you know that the average full cost of each activity per child is £50?’

Thanks to all who have been paying for activities by the

various methods. A number of people have been calling into

the office to pay and it has been lovely to see you and hear

about how your children and young people are getting on.

Thanks to those who have completed the questionnaire we

sent to you, we will report back in the next brochure and on

the website regarding what we have done.

A number of people have said they feel that there aren’t many

activities for children who use wheelchairs. We expect

almost all of our activities to be able to be adapted for

wheelchair users, please call the office to discuss this, or let

us know if you feel any activity is not accessible. I know that

Front line Dance are very keen to encourage wheelchair users

at their activities.

We are really pleased that Children and Families First

Staffordshire has increased the age range for some

activities to age 10.

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We would like to invite you to a parent drop

in session at The Dudson Centre, Hanley,

ST1 5DD

This will be taking place on Thursday 15th

October 2015

You can drop in at any time between

10:00am-11:30am

Or

6:00pm-7:30pm

This will give you the opportunity to discuss

the Aiming High short breaks Programme,

including what you think is going well, what

isn’t and any general queries that you may

have.

We look forward to seeing you all there.

The Action for Children Team

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Frequently asked questions

How many activities can I book for my child?

You can book one free activity and one additional in October One free activity in November One free activity in December

You can contribute to as many additional activities as are available Costs of these are

£3 towards a short activity £5 towards a family activity or whole day

£10 towards a full day trip form a central point Are the activities booked on a first come first served basis?

Action for Children do not allocate activities on a first come, first served basis. We ask that you give a few choices and then your confirmed activities will be stated on

your confirmation letter. Our aim is to ensure that all children and young people have

a fair opportunity to access the activities provided by Aiming High. How do I pay for activities and transport?

You can pay the following ways Send a cheque to the office made payable to Action for Children Call into the office with cash between 9 and 5 Monday to Friday

Send a postal order Use the Pingit app –this can be used by anyone with a bank account and a

smart phone. If you haven’t had an instructions sheet please call us for one When should I pay for my activities and transport?

It would be very much appreciated if you could try and pay by the end of each month. We do have a spreadsheet of outstanding payments on our system so

please call the office with any queries. I am having difficulty getting through on the phone to book, is there another

way to book? You can email us at [email protected]

please give us as many preferences as you want for core offer activities and ones you want to contribute towards. We will only accept emails sent during the period

the booking line is open. You will receive your confirmation letter afterwards. I forgot to call or email within the booking period

You can still call and email us after the booking period however you may find your preferences have all gone.

I am not sure if the activity is suitable for my child Have a look at the symbols in the brochure and if you are still unsure call the office

to get more information. Ages tend to be a guide only with the exception of Children and Families Staffordshire who are limited to 10 as the upper age so if you think

your child may enjoy an activity but don’t quite fit into the age range give us a call. I have some concerns or suggestion, how do I pass them on to you?

We are very keen to hear your views please phone us or email us.

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