A summaryAPF has been awarded grant funding from Milton Keynes City Council to deliver sessions for the Holiday Activities and Food Programme, for children in receipt of benefit-related Free School Meals (FSM), during the Winter school holidays in 2023/24.
What is a Special Needs Camp?
These camps cater for children and young adults who require a specific type of care due to a learning need or disability. We provide a stimulating experience to those with learning and emotional needs, as well as physical and mental disabilities. This includes communication and interaction, Social and emotional mental health difficulties (SEMH, cognitive learning difficulties and sensory and/or physical needs including ADHD and Autism.
TIMES OF THE DAY
Parents can book short days of 4 hours from 2nd-5th January.
SEND/EHCP plans
To be eligible to attend these camps, your child will need a SEND plan or an Education, Health and Care plan, also known as an EHCP. Upon booking your child onto camp, we ask that you send us a copy of their EHCP so that we can have a better idea of their needs and how best to support them.
THE CAMPERS
The ratio of staff to campers is usually higher on these camps, due to the personal care and attention that the campers will require. Children get to form amazing bonds with other campers - which provides a unique and rewarding experience. Parents can book 121 provision or small group provision.
ACTIVITIES
The Multi-Activity programme fits into 3 main areas and timetabling allows students to experience at least one activity from each these per day:
·EXTREME (Archery, Sumo Suits, Zorb Football, our Inflatables, offer risk taking and character development and a better understanding of how to keep safe.
SPORTS (Football, Dodgeball, Basketball, Badminton, Tennis, Rugby and Rounders) improve and enhance skill development and resilience among learners.
ARTS AND CRAFT (clay modelling, paper mache frames, painting and drawing) sessions are carefully thought out to make sure they’re age appropriate for each group at camp.
Our SEND camps Our camps are specifically designed to boost skills and allow your loved ones to interact with other kids and adults in a safe and nurturing environment. We offer specialised programs that focus on the skills that don’t get that much attention during the school year like building basic social, cognitive, sensory, and communication skills to help promote self-advocacy and confidence naturally. But most importantly, these camps help your loved ones make memories that will last a lifetime.