SEND Nature & Nurture Family Fun@Bridlington

The Nature and Nurture programme, delivered by Barnardo’s Disability Support and Inclusion Service, supports children and young people with SEND in the East Riding who receive free school meals, along with their families. It provides a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for quality family time. Sessions are led by experienced staff and tailored to individual needs, offering a range of indoor and outdoor activities focused on nature and wellbeing. These include creative projects like bird box and bug hotel making, nature crafts, scavenger hunts, and mindfulness and relaxation activities. Please scroll down for information on what is happening on various dates during the holidays.

Children and their families will have the opportunity to come together to prepare a healthy, delicious meal for lunch. This hands-on experience encourages teamwork, builds confidence in the kitchen, and supports positive conversations around nutritious eating. Families will not only enjoy the meal they’ve created but will also be able to take the recipe home, to recreate it together and continue building healthy meals beyond the session.

At its heart, Nature and Nurture is about bringing families together, building confidence, and creating joyful, lasting memories - while exploring the benefits of the natural world.

Join us for an exciting day of nature and nurture adventures the whole family will love! From hands-on creativity to energetic outdoor fun, there’s something for everyone to enjoy together. Get ready to explore, play, and create with a fantastic mix of arts, crafts, games, and sports.

Here’s just a glimpse of the fun-filled activities we have in store - you won’t want to miss it!

22/07/26
Bird box making
Bird life & bird feeders
Sensory stimulation in the outdoors
Mindfulness & relaxation activity
Preparing a warm meal - secret pasta sauce, veggie sticks and garlic bread with fruit kebabs with chocolate sauce for dessert

29/07/26
Meet at South Beach for beach school
Sand art
Fossil hunting
Mindfulness & relaxation activity
Picnic on the Beach - selection of vegetarian, meat and fish sandwiches, sausage rolls, crisps with fruit and scones with jam and cream.

05/08/26
Scavenger hunts
Nature pictures and collages
Leaf and bark rubbings
Mindfulness & relaxation activity
Preparing a warm meal - Rainbow pizza pittas and salad with jelly and fruit for dessert.

12/08/26
Bug hotels
Mini beast hunts
Mindfulness & relaxation activity
Preparing a warm meal - Chilli and rice with naan bread, poppadom's & dips. Decorating biscuits for dessert.

19/08/26
Clay sculpting
Tea light holders
Mindfulness & relaxation activity
Preparing a warm meal - Jacket Potato's with a range of fillings and salad. Fruit kebabs with chocolate sauce for dessert.

26/08/26
Stone and rock painting
Hiding the painted stones in the outdoors (kindness rocks)
Mindfulness & relaxation activity
Preparing a warm meal - Hot soup and warm breads with veggie sticks. Baking and decorating buns for dessert.

02/09/26
Recycled crafting / junk modelling
Nature journaling
Cress /herb planting
Mindfulness & relaxation activity
Preparing a warm meal - Pasta salad with garlic bread. Fruit and Jelly for dessert.

* We are happy to discuss your dietary requirements and allergies to ensure suitable food is provided.

* This is a family session where parents/carers stay and participate in the activities with their children. If you require additional 1:1 support for your child, the HAF team may be able to support your application. Please email haf@eastriding.gov.uk for further information.