Does your child experience problems with bullies at school? Is he or she dealing with a learning disability or other medical condition? Are you unsure about how to hire an au pair or nanny? Click on the links below for help pages on these and other topics:
FunTech Summer 2009 iCamps- iCamps Duration: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm (early drop-off and late pickup available)
Junior Bundle - Age: [J][I] Fundamentals, e-Buddies, WebWhiz, Game Zone, My Tunes Robots – Age: [I][T] Build and programme a robot to navigate it’s way out of an ever-changing maze! AnimateIT – Age: [I][T] Create an interactive animation comic book Game Creator – Age [I][T] Create a FPS 3D Game which can be played on a network with your friends Ultimate Bundle – Age [T] Graphics, Presentations, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Databases
Email: enquiry@funtech.co.uk Telephone: 01628 621216 or 01628 621215 or 01628 621407
Fairmead School is situated on the North East outskirts of Yeovil in the County of Somerset. It has a very wide catchment area taking in students from Bruton to Chard and Somerton down into parts of Dorset. The school caters for students with moderate learning difficulties, aged between four and sixteen years.
Fairmead School is committed to its success as a whole and to the well being and highest achievement possible for each individual pupil. We want the pupils to enjoy their time here. The school seeks to promote a happy and purposeful teaching and learning environment in which students and teachers work closely together.
Parents are welcome to visit at any time please telephone to arrange a mutually agreeable time.
Craniosacral Therapy for Children and Adults - Judith Timmins RCST
The Old Stables, Rectory Road, Great Waldingfield, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 0TL
(01787) 881298
Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle, safe and relaxing therapy, suitable for all children, even newborns. It employs the lightest touch to pick up and treat imbalances in the system.
It is excellent for helping overcome such problems as colic, sleeping and feeding problems, fractiousness, birth trauma and glue ear. It is also helpful with learning and behavioural disorders, cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome and autism.
It is the best start in life to give every baby a post-natal check, since it may be able to help avoid some health issues in later life. Older children also benefit, especially at particularly challenging times and problems such as headaches, constipation and nightmares can be addressed. CST often has the effect of enabling a child (or adult) to find his centre again, when things have gone off course. I also use Flower Essences which are a wonderful gentle support with fears, confidence issues, jealousy and other emotional difficulties.
I have been qualified for over 12 years and regularly treat children of all ages. CST is, of course, equally effective for adults, assisting with a wide range of physical, emotional and stress-related problems. I have experience in the areas of fertility, pregnancy, preparation for childbirthandrecovery afterwards. I practise from Ipswich, Woodbridge and Great Waldingfield.
For more information read my entry on www.windmillnaturalhealth.co.uk or feel free to call me just for a chat.
Brainwave
Therapy for Children with Special Needs
(01278) 429089
Brainwave is an independent Charity based in Bridgwater, providing developmental therapy for children who have both physical and cognitive disabilities, whether caused by brain injury,genetic abnormality, or accident.
A programme of physical and cognitive exercises is designed by the therapy team according to each child’s very specific needs. These exercises are taught to the child’s parents and carers who carry out the programme in the comfort and familiarity of the family home; through which 80% of children make measurable improvements and some achieve a degree of independence far beyond their families’ expectations.
1500 children have benefited from the Brainwave Programme since the Charity was established in 1982.
Family Martial Arts and Fitness Centre, Wharf Road, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6RR
(01622) 663030
We are a full time Martial Arts school catering for all ages from 5 years old teaching Taekwondo and kickboxing. The smaller childrens classes are called Little Ninjas, we also provide a special needs class on Saturdays.
Tocki has 15 years experience designing and manufacturing specialist educational equipment, toys and accessories for those people who have special needs.
Our range is suitable for both children and adults alike who have cerebral palsy, downes syndrome, autism or problem motor skills.
Tocki are proud and delighted to have received the Gold Award for Inclusive Play for Physiotherapy Range from the National Toy & Leisure Libraries.
The three wheel All Terrain and Sports pushchair specialists
(01455) 550600
KidSense specialise in all weather, All Terrain Pushchairs for children from birth - choose the buggy to suit your needs and lifestyle. We stock top brand names including Alu-Rax, Instep, Mountain Buggy and XTS all at competitive prices. Our pushchairs are safe, comfortable and a dream to push.
KidSense is also the UK distributor of Baby Jogger, Dreamer Design and EasyLife products.
Our range includes a comprehensive choice of twin strollers as well as triple and special needs options from Baby Jogger and Dreamer Design.
For impartial and experienced advice, please call us on the number above.
The Disability Martial Arts Association was sent up in January 2007 We are a wide supporting network for people with disabilities and their families who are or who wish to be involved in martial arts.
We have set up a data base of Martial Arts Academy’s School’s and Club’s in the UK. That will teach people with all types of disabilities. When people phone us up we can give them a telephone number of the said organisation.
We have joined forces with Sho~Shin Budo Kwai, who run a summer camp every August information will be on our website. We have also joined forces with the Disability Martial Arts Festival. The Festival was started by the late Terry Taylor.
A trusted place to hire a sensitive hand round your home and loved ones. We add a personal touch to the service we provide. We actually care.
You can trust us to place the most suitable nanny, mother’s help, special needs nurse or housekeeper. Each candidate is personally interviewed, referenced and CRB checked. We get to know our families so we can fully understand your specific requirements and can match you with your perfect placement.
We offer full-time, part-time, live-in, daily, temporary and permanent positions in London and Hertfordshire.
As well as offering an excellent service we are also very competitively priced. Visit our website to see full details or contact us today.
Child Educational Assessments - Comprehensive Written Reports - Dyslexia Diagnosis & Coaching - Private Tutorials for Maths, English, SATs and GCSE. Ages 4 - 16 year olds.
Penniwells RDA Group
(020) 8207 4525
Provision of riding lessons for disabled people of all ages and standards. Open seven days a week. Fun and physiotherapy combined.
Mr Pinschof
Clinical Psychologist
(01275) 848163
For those families seeking help and advice regarding children's behavioural and emotional problems. The approach taken is to examine parents childhood experiences and their own parenting practices, their own emotions and expectations of their child with a view to making adjustments to the way they deal with their child.
37 years experience of clinical psychology with children and parents including 32 years within the NHS. Face to face one hour appointments in London and Bristol.
Please contact us on the above number.
Frio UK Ltd
Insulin Cooling Wallets – Keeps insulin safe for min of 45 hours, up to max 28 days.
(01437) 741700
Julia Kudratt
(020) 8373 2504
I have run my massage company for over 13years and am a qualified infant massage Instructor.
I run workshops for both parents and carers teaching the wonderful art of massage in a beautiful environment in Muswell Hill, North London. Massaging your baby can promote a feeling of wellbeing therefore resulting in restful sleep... a happy baby and parent!
I arrange home visits to groups and couples and am based in North London. Call me on the above number or email for further information and next workshop dates.
Pure Baby is the exciting new range of infant products from America. They are hypoallergenic, 100% fragrance and dye free with added vitamins and natural ingredients as well as dermatologist recommended.
Pure Baby began with a frustrated mother whose six month old son's cradle cap was so bad it was in his eyebrows, when nothing over the counter worked she researched the ingredients of many products, cooked them in her microwave, when it cooled she applied to her son's head, his cradle cap was gone in two days, applying the same technique to eczema, Pure Baby was born.
Pure Baby for all the family, all skin colours and all skin types from normal to dry, irritated skin, cradle cap and eczema. Pure Baby is America's first product line designed specifically for cradle cap and eczema.
Established for nine years, Toybox offers a professional tailor made service to all our clients. We provide permanent staff for families, nurseries, playschemes and schools, covering Sussex, Surrey and South London as well as having an established emergency staff team for staff sickness and holidays. Overseas positions with families and Mark Warner are available for permanent and temporary assignments. Applicants are personally interviewed, police checked through CRB and all references checked before being sent out on assignments.
A member of the Federation of Small Businesses, Care Standards and Best Bear, we pride ourselves in the quality of our service.
All consultants are trained professionals and most are qualified Nursery Nurse or carers.
Please call: (01883) 722322 for Sussex, Surrey and London areas. (020) 8686 1766 for South London area.
I Need A Holiday Too
0033 296 91 55 97
Accessible holidays for disabled people and families in Brittany, France. We can provide accessible accommodation, transport and a support service. We try to make your holiday as "hassle free" as possible. From self catering to luxury hotels we can offer you confidence with accessibility. Contact us for more information.
At Thomas Wolsey we provide a rich, stimulating, and rewarding environment in which pupils and students flourish and develop. We believe that all pupils/students have the ability to learn and achieve.
Thomas Wolsey's Outreach Project was started in the summer of 2000 to support the successful inclusion of children with difficulties into mainstream schools. All the staff at Thomas Wolsey School make an ongoing commitment to working with children with complex physical and educational needs and are skilled in providing a rich educational setting in which everyone can learn together.
It is our aim:
To teach the skills and knowledge to develop the understanding each pupil/student needs to play a full part in their local community and the wider world.
To develop confident, happy pupils and students who can make their own decisions, contribute to their own development and make choices about their own lifestyles.
To teach each pupil/student to respect life and recognise the needs of other people as well as their own.
To provide a broad and balanced curriculum designed to seek the highest possible achievements for all pupils/students.
Qualified for 19 years, Ann Bradford has a post graduate diploma from China and is a senior lecturer at the University of Westminster on the Acupuncture Degree course.
I specialise in treating children for a wide variety of ailments including digestive problems, eczema, asthma, colic, glue ear and constipation. I treat all ages of children from birth and adults using acupuncture, herbs and Tui-Na - Chinese remedial massage.
Needle free acupuncture is available for children if preferred. I also specialise in treating pregnant women.
Address: 325 Old Street, London EC1V 9LE
The Special Yoga Centre
The Special Yoga Centre is a beautiful Yoga Centre based in Kensal Rise, NW10, near Queens Park. We hold a range of classes for children including; yoga for children from 3-5, 5-7 and 8-11 & 11-14; Kung Fu for kids 7-12; yoga for mums and babies; baby massage; fun-filled family yoga. Plus for exhausted mums we offer Meditation and Yoga classes for women only. We also have a Mums, Bumps and Babes drop-in on Thursday afternoons from 1:30pm - a chance for mums and mums-to-be to get together.
We also hold great Pre and Post natal workshops on such as Breath to a Better Birth, among others. The Centre is a charity and is the UK home of Yoga for the Special ChildLLB Programme offering yoga therapy and classes for infants and children with special needs. All classes and therapies are available at concession rates.
The Centre’s teacher training programmes consist of: Yoga for Children with Special Education Needs (Autism, ADD, ADHD, Global Development Delay), Teaching Yoga to Children, Yoga for Teenagers and Yoga for the Special Child™. The Centre also promotes yoga in schools and in children and community centres.
Information on classes and workshops is available by calling 0208 968 1900 or emailing info@specialyoga.org.uk.
Frewen College has been providing specialist support for young people with dyslexia and other related needs for over 60 years. Both Junior and Senior schools are based in beautiful surroundings in the Wealden countryside, on the borders of Kent and Sussex with extensive grounds and playing fields. We offer day and boarding places for children aged 6 – 16 years, at present boarding is only available to boys, girls will be accepted from September 2009.
We provide a unique combination of curricular and pastoral support. Every pupil is seen as equal with individual talents and abilities. Developing these talents is central to the education we provide. Our experienced team, most of whom have specialist dyslexia training, will do all they can to help pupils overcome their problems in the way that best suits the individual child and help them fulfil their full potential. We maintain average class sizes at below six, and one to one mentoring is available when needed.
Frewen College is one of a few schools which is a charity run by an independent educational trust.
SenseToys offers practical information and an interesting range of toys and activities for pre-school children and particularly for children with special educational needs – all based on first hand experience!
The emphasis of our resources to promote the acquisition of language through play for both verbal and non-verbal children.
SenseToys was set up by parents of two children with special needs, one with a language delay and one with autism. The carefully selected range of resources aim at helping children acquire language through play by helping to make learning fun and rewarding. Even the most ordinary toys can help your child if you know how to use them effectively.
The range includes thick wooden jigsaws with simple non-stylised pieces, lovely fabric beanie bags to teach shapes and colours, threading activities with large holes and chunky pieces, cause and effect toys and a great selection of tactile and sensory balls for lots of squishy bouncy fun. We also now include basic games and actvities to help with alphabet, counting and language concepts such as prepositions, opposites, small medium and large and we have a new range of toys to facilitate construction play.
SNAP! Childcare places specialist nannies and carers for babies, children and young adults who have additional needs. We offer a friendly, but professional service, both to individual families and organisations.
We offer a nationwide service, providing experienced and qualified nannies, carers and enablers for children and young adults who may have a range of special needs from a mild learning disability to profound and multiple disabilities and their siblings!
Our carers have a wide range of experience, including Makaton & British Sign language, Conductive Education, speech, occupational and physio therapy. We deal with live-in, daily, permanent and temporary positions. All nannies and carers are carefully vetted and personally interviewed. At least two references are verbally verified and an Enhanced Police Check is required (SNAP Childcare is a Registered Body with the Criminal Records Bureau).
Established in 1994 Teach UK provides high quality and innovative after school clubs, specialised projects and school holiday workshops in the performing arts, science, and other areas of the National Curriculum for children of all abilities aged 4-15 years.
Our professionally qualified staff work closely with schools and educational authorities to provide fun and stimulating activities tailored to each individual’s educational and artistic requirements. Children are encouraged to develop their natural talents as well as improve teamwork abilities, increase confidence and develop people and social skills. We can also provide personal coaching for specialist needs such as speech development and elocution.
Help your children beat that summer holiday boredom with our workshops where they will be inspired, challenged, achieve great things, and above all, HAVE FUN!
We also organise fantastic parties for any age group including art, drama and dance parties, Murder Mystery parties, learn to DJ parties and more.
Formative Fun supports children through their learning years.
All our products are selected with great care and are appealing to all children and particularly useful for children with learning difficulties such as dyspraxia, dyslexia, autism, down's syndrome and visual and hearing impairment.
Our range encourages learning from birth and covers all areas of the National Curriculum. We look at key products for each stage of development. Products available include pretend and construction games, videos, puzzles, tapes, wall charts, CD roms and also a large range of indoor and outdoor play equipment.
Please contact the above number for your nearest shop or to order a catalogue.
The Outward Bound Trust
(01931) 740000
Outward Bound® is the organisation for outdoor adventure in Britain, for all young people aged 11-24. With four great centres in some of the UK’s most beautiful and inspiring locations, there’s plenty on our doorsteps to excite, challenge, motivate and engage participants. We take young people out into the fells, lakes, mountains and lochs, under the constant guidance and expert supervision of our outstanding outdoor instructors. Kayaking on the Dovey estuary, climbing Ben Nevis, camping overnight in the Lake District, sailing on Lake Ullswater or journeying across the Highlands by canoe and on foot, are just some of the fantastic adventures that young people will take part in. It’s a great way to make new friends and meet people from all walks of life, both from the UK and abroad.
Our residential courses run throughout the summer, with a choice of either 1-week activity and adventure courses or 3-week expedition and wilderness journeys.
Established for over 20 years TFH are providers of carefully selected fun products designed to help you or those in your care enjoy life, and achieve more. Positive experiences unlock potential and so our "toys" will lead to functional as well as emotional benefits including:
Controlled sensory input stimulates exploration of the environment.
Practicing fine and gross-motor movement develops and retains skills.
Responsive equipment aids self-awareness, a stepping-stone towards responsibility.
Positioning devices and swings help coordination, confidence and self-regulation.
Participation in turn-taking games encourages socialization.
Interactive Equipment empowers the user, leading to independence.
Order our free colour catalogue or visit our website to stimulate your imagination, begin programs, or reinforce encouraged behaviours, there is a lot that we can achieve…while having Fun.
Exclusive hand-made children’s garments for every occasion
(01865) 872549
Thimbelina offers a bespoke service in the creation of exquisite children’s finery and special occasion wear. Our garments are beautifully finished to the highest standard using only the finest natural fabrics and trims.
We specialise in:
Heirloom Christening gowns & rompers - can be created based on your treasured wedding dress.
Baptism / dedication wear
Bridesmaid and pageboy outfits
Holy Communion dresses
We also provide a highly personalised design service that can include hand smocking, embroidery, delicate piping, fabric-covered buttons and enhancement with pearls or beads. We can incorporate your family crest or tartan into any design.
We also cater for extra-special requests such as clothes for special needs.
For more information visit our website, or to see examples of our work without obligation, contact Thimbelina and ask for Carol.
I am a fully qualified homeopath, registered with the Society of Homeopaths.
Homeopathy is a tried & trusted system of medicine - effective, non-toxic, with no side effects. Treatment is suitable during pregnancy and for the youngest of babies.
I have successfully dealt with a wide range of common childhood problems,.
For example:
Sleep difficulties
Gastric Reflux
Colic
Bed Wetting
Behavioural Problems
Morning Sickness
Delayed Development
Glue Ear
Asthma
Eczema
Need for repeated antibiotics
Please call for free, no obligation information and advice.
(Prices for children - £35 first appt, £25 thereafter, cost of remedies is included)
Pekko’s Puppets
(020) 8575 2311
Established in 1982, we provide a wide range of top quality puppet shows (and workshops) covering all age ranges between three and twelve. The repertoire is varied; folk tales, fairy tales, adaptations of short stories, legends, original stories, humorous verse.
Pekko's Puppets perform in theatres, arts centres, schools, libraries, parks, festivals, halls and private houses. Stephen Novy is equally at home with an under-five's birthday party, a full school hall, or with a theatre audience of seven to eleven year olds and their parents.
The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) is the umbrella body for the disabled children’s sector in England, with links to the other UK nations.
We are not resourced to provide advice or support directly to families with disabled children or children with SEN. We signpost families on to relevant organisations. Visit our website for information on national policy that impacts upon disabled children and children with special educational needs (SEN) and their families as well as details of organisations that provide advice and support.
Pure Living Collection is an online store that sells a fabulous range of luxurious duvets, pillows, mattress protectors and associated bedding products. This website offers invaluable advice on the most appropriate bedding available for children.
Children just love the feel of the soft light-weight, hypoallergenic Spundown Duvets. Mums love them too, for this is the award winning duvet that just loves to be washed, time and time again. For summer the 3.0 tog Pure Cotton Duvet is a popular choice of children’s duvet as it will help your child maintain a regular temperature on warm summer nights.
The polyester hollow-fibre filling of the Anti Allergy Duvets and Pillows contain material in which house dust mites cannot live, thus playing a major role in helping to relieve allergies caused by them. Alternatively, the Anti Allergy Duvet, Pillow and Mattress Protectors all provide an effective barrier between your child and the dust mites and their allergens.
Pure Living Collection also offers some pillows with slightly less filling and therefore perfect for smaller shoulders, whilst waterproof mattress protectors offer their mattresses protection against those all too common accidents and spills.
Incy Wincy are the one-stop shop for all your swimming needs for babies and children aged up to 8 years.
Our online shop offers a fantastic selection of beachwear and swimming aids to delight all children and please mums and dads too! Our range includes swim nappies, sun protection swimwear, flotation aids, wetsuits for babies and toddlers, regulation swimwear for older children and a range of sun and swim accessories. We also have a range of swim nappies, float jackets and float swimsuits for Special Needs in sizes Age 3 to Adults.
Please log onto our easy to use website where you will see our full range of products or contact us on the above number where we will be happy to help you with any queries you may have.
BIBIC- British Institute for Brain Injured Children
Knowle Hall, Bridgwater, Somerset TA7 8PJ
(01278) 684060
BIBIC exists to maximise the potential of children with conditions affecting their social, sensory communication, motor and learning abilities by teaching parents exercises and techniques which can help improve the quality of life for the whole family. A doctor and an interdisciplinary team address issues such as behaviour problems, understanding, mobility, speech and communication. Methods are compatible with school and serve to increase learning opportunities for children with problems.
The Traditional Saturday School is a nationwide organisation which helps small groups of children aged 7-12. Improve reading, writing, spelling and boost SATS grades. Tutors are qualified, experienced, vetted and insured.
Classes contain no more than 6 children and each pupil has an individual programme. A course comprises ten 2hr sessions.
Children quickly become more confident and motivated to achieve success. Structured homework tasks and games provided. Diagnostic testing for children aged 4 to 15 years.
Special Kids in the UK offers an online support forum, regular newsletters and offers to parents/families of children with a special need and/or disability. We also has a wide range of information available on our site around the subject of respite, services, education and more.
What makes us unique is that we parents/carers of children with special needs ourselves. Understanding the difficulties and emotions involved with a child of any age with special needs is something we can all associate with. In addition friendship, support and practical hints and tips are a major feature of our organisation.
MOVE is a national charity working with severely disabled children in a Programme designed to increase their mobility and therefore their independence.
MOVE combines therapy and education in a programme which helps children work towards goals that they really want to achieve, which can range from learning to hold their head up by themselves to learning the skills needed to play football with their friends using a pacer. MOVE is unique in that no child is too disabled to use it and works with the child’s parents, teachers and therapists to teach them skills which are then practised in everyday life, enabling parents to be involved in key decision making and instrumental in their child’s development.
Visit our website or call us on 020 7407 5344 to find out more information, speak to a specialist or a parent of a child already on the programme or to visit a school using MOVE.
Address: Unit C, 15 Bell Yard Mews, Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3TY Email: move@move-europe.org.uk
The New Eccles Hall School is set in beautiful grounds in rural Norfolk near the Cambridgeshire and Suffolk borders. We are a mainstream, independent school with Nursery, Junior and Secondary departments and we have day pupils and weekly boarders.
Our Individual Tuition Unit provides strong support for pupils with special educational needs and we have many years' experience in helping with dyslexia, dyspraxia, aspergers, Specific Learning Difficulties and Communication Difficulties.
Marlborough House Therapy Centre offers an extensive range of therapists who specialise in a wide choice of therapies for all aspects of health for children, adults and mothers-to-be. Marlborough House also has the most advanced program for testing and treatment using the Quantum QXCi for bioresonance testing.
Ailments covered include eczema, recurrent infections, allergies and dietary problems. We have a 90% success rate in treating eczema. We also treat children’s behavioural and sleep problems. We offer craniosacral therapy, homeopathy, psychotherapy for teenagers and allergy testing.
Safe and effective treatments for the whole family.
We also offer courses in parenting skills. These courses have been very successful and well received. Six session courses to help parents cope.
Retired teacher offers private or paired tuition for children aged 4-11. Preparation for SATS and selective tests. Special programmes for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia or dyspraxia using tapes and varied educational materials.
Gentle support encourages confidence and steady progression. Being a qualified teacher, counsellor and psychodynamic psychologist Sylvia Knight offers understanding therapy and a way forward for all members of families under stress, often marked by children's difficulties at school. Poor results, bullying and absenteeism may follow moving home, bereavement or relationship problems.
E-Mail: knightpottersbar@talk21.com
SALTO Gymnastics Club
The SALTO Centre, 98 Camford Way, Luton, LU3 3AN
(01582) 459953
Gymnastics for all from 18 months to adult in the Luton & Bedfordshire areas. All abilities welcome.
British Gymnastics Association qualified coaches in General Gymnastics, Pre-School, Sports Acrobatics and Special Needs. We also run daily Playgym sessions for preschoolers, Classes for Home Educated Children and also have the only dedicated Youth Fitness Gym in the county.
Greenbank Lane, Sefton park, Liverpool, Merseyside
(0151) 225 8933
Sports academy with football coaching run by fully qualified football coach. Coaching given to children aged 8-18 years every Monday from 5pm - 6.30pm. Caters for special needs.
Heathermount, The Learning Centre
(01344) 875101
Provision for students aged 3-19 years.
We offer a STAR service.
Support and Training for Parents.
Training for Professionals
Autism Specific training validated by Oxford Brooks University
Resources for Practitioners
This is an effective school with excellent features. The pupils develop very good social and communication skills which allows them to make good progress in their learning.
Heathermount is a regional Training Centre for Sherborne Developmental Movement and Massage in Schools.
Heathermount is part of The Disability Trust Organisation offering services for children and adults with Autism.
ASPIRE - The Association for Spinal Injury Research, Re-habilitation and Re-integration. This training centre is the first of its kind in Europe, it's equally suitable for everyBODY. 25 metre swimming pool, gym and dance studio.
We do all sorts of sports parties including swimming, football, basketball, cricket, netball and rounders. Can't decide which party to have? Try a 'Megamix' party!
Grooms Holidays
Affordable, Accessible, Memorable
(0845) 6584478
Grooms Holidays provide the opportunities for people with disabilities to go on vacation with friends and family to accessible locations at affordable rates and enjoy a memorable holiday.
Discover new places, new faces in beautiful Britain. With its golden beaches, rocky shores and lush, green countryside there’s sure to be somewhere just right for you. What takes your fancy? We offer a select choice of hotels and self-catering accommodation around the UK. There are a variety of attractive coastal and countryside holiday choices to suit different tastes. We have personally selected the accommodation for its suitability to provide the facilities needed and access for those with various degrees of disability.
Grooms Holidays is part of John Grooms charity, the UK’s largest provider of accessible holiday properties.
Break provides a range of specialist care service for children and young people in need. This includes fully supported holidays and respite care for children with learning disabilities, including those with high level needs and behavioural difficulties. While on holiday at Break, guests enjoy a full range of activities and daily outings, all supported by a skilled and professional staff team. There is a soft play room, sensory room, heated swimming pool and each bedroom has it’s own wash basin and tv/video for guests.
Break also has adapted self-catering chalets which provide a low cost base for a wonderful family holiday in the West Country and France.
Please call us for more details – and you can enjoy a holiday to remember with Break.
Alan is a professional Children's Entertainer and appears regularly at Private and Corporate functions, Schools, Carnivals, Fetes, Playgroups, Handicapped Centres, in fact anywhere children want fun and laughter. Alan's audiences have ranged from 6 to over 600 and ages from 2 to 100 years. He presents his shows in costume as "The Wizard", "Wizz The Magic Clown", "Al The Magical Tramp" or "Mr. Glitter The Magician". His shows include puppets and real live rabbits. He has appeared on TV, Film and Stage and is a member of Equity.
The Buzz is London’s largest children’s holiday activity programme. Established in 1991, the scheme is organised by Bromley Mytime, a charitable trust working in partnership with the London Borough of Bromley. Courses are run throughout the Easter and Summer school holidays as well as half terms. Our aim is to offer quality childcare at affordable prices.
There is a fantastic range of activities to suit every child including a wide range of sports such as football, golf, cricket and tennis, arts & crafts including drama and dance, educational and entertainment activities all for children from 0 to 11 years old.
A range of activities for special needs children are also available.
Please call or email us for your free brochure with full details of all our activities and dates for the coming year.
(01628) 621216
Location: Contact us to find out if we have a programme running in your area
Fairmead School is situated on the North East outskirts of Yeovil in the County of Somerset. It has a very wide catchment area taking in students from Bruton to Chard and Somerton down into parts of Dorset. The school caters for students with moderate learning difficulties, aged between four and sixteen years.
Brainwave is an independent Charity based in Bridgwater, providing developmental therapy for children who have both physical and cognitive disabilities, whether caused by brain injury,genetic abnormality, or accident.
KidSense specialise in all weather, All Terrain Pushchairs for children from birth - choose the buggy to suit your needs and lifestyle. We stock top brand names including Alu-Rax, Instep, Mountain Buggy and XTS all at competitive prices. Our pushchairs are safe, comfortable and a dream to push.
A trusted place to hire a sensitive hand round your home and loved ones. We add a personal touch to the service we provide. We actually care.
Pure Baby is the exciting new range of infant products from America. They are hypoallergenic, 100% fragrance and dye free with added vitamins and natural ingredients as well as dermatologist recommended.
At Thomas Wolsey we provide a rich, stimulating, and rewarding environment in which pupils and students flourish and develop. We believe that all pupils/students have the ability to learn and achieve.
The Special Yoga Centre is a beautiful Yoga Centre based in Kensal Rise, NW10, near Queens Park. We hold a range of classes for children including; yoga for children from 3-5, 5-7 and 8-11 & 11-14; Kung Fu for kids 7-12; yoga for mums and babies; baby massage; fun-filled family yoga. Plus for exhausted mums we offer Meditation and Yoga classes for women only. We also have a Mums, Bumps and Babes drop-in on Thursday afternoons from 1:30pm - a chance for mums and mums-to-be to get together.
Frewen College has been providing specialist support for young people with dyslexia and other related needs for over 60 years. Both Junior and Senior schools are based in beautiful surroundings in the Wealden countryside, on the borders of Kent and Sussex with extensive grounds and playing fields. We offer day and boarding places for children aged 6 – 16 years, at present boarding is only available to boys, girls will be accepted from September 2009.
SenseToys offers practical information and an interesting range of toys and activities for pre-school children and particularly for children with special educational needs – all based on first hand experience!
SNAP! Childcare places specialist nannies and carers for babies, children and young adults who have additional needs. We offer a friendly, but professional service, both to individual families and organisations.
Established in 1994 Teach UK provides high quality and innovative after school clubs, specialised projects and school holiday workshops in the performing arts, science, and other areas of the National Curriculum for children of all abilities aged 4-15 years.
Outward Bound® is the organisation for outdoor adventure in Britain, for all young people aged 11-24. With four great centres in some of the UK’s most beautiful and inspiring locations, there’s plenty on our doorsteps to excite, challenge, motivate and engage participants. We take young people out into the fells, lakes, mountains and lochs, under the constant guidance and expert supervision of our outstanding outdoor instructors. Kayaking on the Dovey estuary, climbing Ben Nevis, camping overnight in the Lake District, sailing on Lake Ullswater or journeying across the Highlands by canoe and on foot, are just some of the fantastic adventures that young people will take part in. It’s a great way to make new friends and meet people from all walks of life, both from the UK and abroad.
Established for over 20 years TFH are providers of carefully selected fun products designed to help you or those in your care enjoy life, and achieve more. Positive experiences unlock potential and so our "toys" will lead to functional as well as emotional benefits including:
Thimbelina offers a bespoke service in the creation of exquisite children’s finery and special occasion wear. Our garments are beautifully finished to the highest standard using only the finest natural fabrics and trims.
Established in 1982, we provide a wide range of top quality puppet shows (and workshops) covering all age ranges between three and twelve. The repertoire is varied; folk tales, fairy tales, adaptations of short stories, legends, original stories, humorous verse.
Pure Living Collection is an online store that sells a fabulous range of luxurious duvets, pillows, mattress protectors and associated bedding products. This website offers invaluable advice on the most appropriate bedding available for children.
Incy Wincy are the one-stop shop for all your swimming needs for babies and children aged up to 8 years.
BIBIC exists to maximise the potential of children with conditions affecting their social, sensory communication, motor and learning abilities by teaching parents exercises and techniques which can help improve the quality of life for the whole family. A doctor and an interdisciplinary team address issues such as behaviour problems, understanding, mobility, speech and communication. Methods are compatible with school and serve to increase learning opportunities for children with problems.
Special Kids in the UK offers an online support forum, regular newsletters and offers to parents/families of children with a special need and/or disability. We also has a wide range of information available on our site around the subject of respite, services, education and more.
MOVE is a national charity working with severely disabled children in a Programme designed to increase their mobility and therefore their independence.
Grooms Holidays provide the opportunities for people with disabilities to go on vacation with friends and family to accessible locations at affordable rates and enjoy a memorable holiday.
Break provides a range of specialist care service for children and young people in need. This includes fully supported holidays and respite care for children with learning disabilities, including those with high level needs and behavioural difficulties. While on holiday at Break, guests enjoy a full range of activities and daily outings, all supported by a skilled and professional staff team. There is a soft play room, sensory room, heated swimming pool and each bedroom has it’s own wash basin and tv/video for guests.
The Buzz is London’s largest children’s holiday activity programme. Established in 1991, the scheme is organised by Bromley Mytime, a charitable trust working in partnership with the London Borough of Bromley. Courses are run throughout the Easter and Summer school holidays as well as half terms. Our aim is to offer quality childcare at affordable prices.
