Incredible Kids Friday: Play, Eat & Have Fun
Incredible Kids
A summary
We know how hard it can be to find somewhere you can go as a family when your child has additional needs. That's why Incredible Kids exists; to give you a place where you're welcome, accepted and understood.
These sessions are for your whole family. Come and have fun, enjoy a meal together, and spend time alongside other families who get it.
We're a Bristol charity running free Friday evening sessions for young people aged 0 to 25 with additional needs, disabilities or SEND, and their whole families. You don't need a formal diagnosis to come. Siblings, parents and carers are all welcome and fully supported.
The session runs at The Vench, an adventure playground in Lockleaze with a big outdoor play area, sensory room, crafting spaces and quiet corners. Halfway through the evening we all sit down together for a meal in the cafe, included for the whole family. Our playworkers are there throughout to help everyone join in at their own pace, whatever that looks like on the day.
What's on offer:
We have something for everyone at Incredible Kids. Places to swing, places to climb, a zip wire, a sunken trampoline, engaging play trays, art activities, playdoh, lego, a giant sandpit, football. Each session is slightly different and we try to create interesting activities each week, tailored to different ages and different needs.
Tea, coffee and snacks for carers throughout the day.
A family meal served midway through
This session is for families with SEND or additional needs so we can make sure the support is right. It's not a general drop-in, and that's intentional.
Where: The Vench, Romney Avenue, Lockleaze, Bristol BS7 9TB
Supervision: Parents and carers stay and supervise throughout
Find out more, watch a short video and download our welcome pack at incrediblekids.org.uk/our-sessions
Tickets
Child/Young Person 0-25
£0One ticket per child or young person attending, including teenagers and young adults up to age 25.
Parent/Carer
£0One ticket per adult attending. You must stay for the full session to supervise your young people
Paid Child/Young Person
£10We've kept a small number of paid places open at £10 per child for those who don't qualify for HAF
Child/Young Person 0-25
£0One ticket per child or young person attending, including teenagers and young adults up to age 25.
Parent/Carer
£0One ticket per adult attending. You must stay for the full session to supervise your young people
Paid Child/Young Person
£10We've kept a small number of paid places open at £10 per child for those who don't qualify for HAF
Getting Here
Plenty of on-street parking available
Conveniently just off the M32
Cycle: 26-minute ride from Bristol city centre via Concorde Way
Bus: Number 24 from city centre to Gainsborough Square (1-minute walk)
Train: Filton Abbey Wood station (9-minute journey from Bristol Temple Meads or Bristol Parkway)
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Food
Hot Family Meal - Included
We serve a hot meal halfway through the session, around 5.30-6:00pm, in our cafe area for the whole family.
Most Fridays we offer two main choices — one meat based and one vegan — both meeting healthy eating guidelines, plus a pudding to finish.
We do our best to accommodate sensory preferences and common dietary needs. If your child or young person has allergies or intolerances please let us know when booking and we'll talk it through with you. Due to our kitchen setup and team size we aren't able to cater for very complex or multiple combined dietary requirements, so if you're unsure whether we can meet your family's needs just get in touch before booking.
All food follows UK school food standards.
SEND accessibility checklist
1:1 care
2:1 care
Qualified to administer medication
Epilepsy trained
Secure environment
Accessible toilet
Assist with personal care and toileting
Hoist and changing bench
Wheelchair accessible site
Autism awareness trained
Sensory or quiet spaces
Makaton trained
PECS trained
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Incredible Kids
Incredible Kids
Incredible Kids supports families with children and young people who have additional needs and disabilities in Bristol. We help families to find support, have fun and make friends through our weekly play sessions.
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Enhanced DBS
Basic DBS
Risk Assessment
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Safeguarding Training
First Aid Training
First Aid Kit
Smoke Detector
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Cancellation policy
Free bookings do not require refunds but as places are limited, please cancel if you cannot attend so that your place can be offered to someone else.
My experience consists of a leisure activity, on a specific date(s), and therefore the 14-day ‘cooling off period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply.
