SEND Summer CAYA Pop Ups @The Community Garden
Come As You Are (CAYA)
A summary
Exclusive SEND Family Sessions at The Collective Community Garden (Ages 5–16 Ticket)
We are providing a relaxed, whole-family summer space for disabled, neurodivergent, and high-support-needs children (ages 0–18+) and their families. This is one big, inclusive CAYA family event where everyone belongs—a chance to connect, breathe, and enjoy some accessible fun in the sun, together.
All tickets are 100% FREE, but spaces are strictly limited across the event to keep the environment calm, safe, and regulated.
(Please note: While the event welcomes all ages from 0 to 18+, bookings are split by age group as they are supported by different community funders).
❓ How the Session Works
You Supervise, We Support: Parents and carers must stay and supervise their children at all times. Our CAYA staff are there to support the space, help things run smoothly, and ensure you can just "come as you are."
Free Grazing Boxes: Before your session, we will email you a Google Form to choose food for your child’s mini grazing box. Pick it up when you arrive and let them eat whenever suits them best.
❓ What’s Included?
We have exclusive use of the beautiful Collective Community Garden space, meaning your family has access to:
Our immersive outdoor nature & garden spaces
Quiet, sensory-considerate breakdown zones
Accessible outdoor play and creative nature stations
?️ How to Book Your Free Tickets
To bring your family to this event, please ensure every child is booked under the correct funding link for their age:
Ages 5 to 16: [Book via this link] (Proudly funded by HAF — please note, your child must be eligible for free school meals or have a valid HAF code to book these spaces)
Under 5s: Please use our separate EEQU link to book younger siblings (Funded by the ESCC Short Breaks Team)
Over 16s: Please [message us directly] for a custom booking link for older youth (we consider young people over 18 based on their individual needs).
Tickets
HAF Eligible Child
1 ticket per child - accompanying parent or carers do not require a ticket
HAF Eligible Child
1 ticket per child - accompanying parent or carers do not require a ticket
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
Please note:
If you see a question mark, please contact the Mentor to discuss your specific needs regarding this item.
About your mentors
Come As You Are (CAYA)
Louise Oates
Location
What's provided
Safety
Enhanced DBS
Basic DBS
Risk Assessment
Public Liability Insurance
Safeguarding Training
First Aid Training
First Aid Kit
Smoke Detector
Please note:
It is the responsibility of the booker to satisfy themselves about the adequacy of the measures provided above and any other details represented in this listing. This platform is merely an introducer and does not verify the items listed.
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.
