Creative Workshops | Short Breaks | Widnes

*** PLEASE SEE FULL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA BELOW *** 1. Halloween Paper Lantern Workshop Saturday 10th October | St Paul’s Church Hall, Widnes In this creative workshop, your young person will design and build their very own Halloween-themed paper lantern. Using paper crafts and simple circuitry, they’ll create a glowing lantern that lights up at the touch of a button. __________________ 2. Minecraft Build Challenge Workshop Saturday 28th November | St Paul’s Church Hall, Widnes In this engaging two-hour Halton Short Breaks session, your young person will design and build their own Minecraft Winter Wonderland. With the clock ticking, they’ll work to bring their ideas to life before showcasing their creation, sharing their work with the group, and celebrating what they’ve made. __________________ 3. Filmmaking Workshop Saturday 23rd January | St Paul’s Church Hall, Widnes Join us to explore the exciting world of filmmaking. Your young person will create their own short film using iPads and video editing software. If they are not comfortable in front of the camera, don’t worry — we also have LEGO characters they can use instead! __________________ 4. Crafting Pick ‘n’ Mix Workshop Saturday 27th February | St Paul’s Church Hall, Widnes Join us for our new Craft Pick 'n' Mix workshop, where your young person can choose from a range of creative activities and make something to take home! From 3D pens and bead art to key ring making and more, there will be plenty of exciting options to explore. __________________ FULL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: -Young people aged 8–17 -From Halton -Must have diagnosis of a hearing or visual impairment, learning or physical disability, chronic or life-threatening condition, communication need (including autism), consciousness disorder, or mental health need -Current EHCP required (Education, Health and Care Plan) OR 15+ hours of assessed support needs

Who can get involved? FULL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: -Young people aged 8–17 -From Halton -Must have diagnosis of a hearing or visual impairment, learning or physical disability, chronic or life-threatening condition, communication need (including autism), consciousness disorder, or mental health need -Current EHCP required (Education, Health and Care Plan) OR 15+ hours of assessed support needs __________________ How much does it cost? We request a £5 donation contributing to your young person’s place. (non-refundable) However, we completely understand that everyone’s circumstances are different. If you’re finding it difficult to make a donation, please don’t hesitate to give us a call on 0151 345 1419 – we’re happy to help. __________________ How do I sign up? Sign up for a place here on EEQU by clicking the register button and filling out our registration form. For any clarifications please contact us at hello@makocreate.co.uk or call 0151 345 1419. __________________ Participants with an additional need may be permitted to be joined by a sibling who does not meet our eligibility criteria, but only if the sibling’s presence will be of benefit to the young person and if there is adequate space on the course. Due to our provision agreement with Halton Borough Council, we must reserve the right to cancel sibling places in order to accommodate other young people with additional needs. We will require a phone call with you to discuss your circumstances if you would like to enrol a non-eligible sibling onto a session. **Tickets are non-transferable - please ensure the name of the participant you sign up matches the young person who arrives at our session. Each young person must have their own ticket.**