*Sport Works Saturday sessions for children aged 5-11 with additional needs - Short Breaks

 

 

Supported by Trafford Council and delivered in partnership with Gorse Hill Studios, these are fun, relaxed and totally inclusive sessions designed to increase social skills, healthy habits and give children new experiences.

The sessions based around creative arts and expressions, as such young people have a complete choice of which to do at each visit.

At the end of the day it is about 2 things - making sure children enjoy themselves and to offer parents/carers a short break! 

These sessions also run during the school holidays throughout the week. 

Sport Works provides engaging and stimulating sessions of mixed activities some developing skills in leadership, group working, communication and organisation, examples of activities are; target hoops, basketball, boccia, dodgeball, tag rugby, hockey, cricket, gymnastics, Danish cricket, tag rounders, street dance, cheerleading, non-contact martial arts, rock climbing, volleyball, new age Curling, bean bag ball and many more

Gorse Hill Studios implements a rolling programme of innovative arts (Drama, Dance, Media, Visual Arts and Music) and youth work techniques to create and provide opportunities, empower participants, increase wellbeing and potential. The group explores and identifies a theme for each session that culminates in a series of skills sharing and show back events.

Who to contact

Contact Name
Jon Uttley
Contact Position
Director
Telephone
07539 851326 07539 851326
E-mail
Website
Sport Works website
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Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/swmcrandcheshire/
Twitter
https://www.twitter/jon_sportworks
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Where to go

Name
Gorse Hill Studios
Address
Cavendish Road
Gorse Hill
Stretford
Postcode
M32 0PS
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Time / Date Details

When is it on
Saturdays during term time, 9.30am to 12.00pm & 1.00pm to 3.30pm, Monday and Tuesday in the school holidays 9.30pm to 12.00pm and 1.00pm to 3.30pm.
Time of day
Afternoon
Morning

Who is it for?

Ages
  • Any child aged 5-11 with an additional need/disability who does not require 1:1 support
Supporting People With
  • Learning disability
  • Mental health
  • Autistic Spectrum
  • Communication
  • Physical impairment
  • Challenging Behaviour
  • Hearing impairment
  • Visual impairment
Eligibility Details

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Accessibility

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Costs

Details
These sessions are commissioned by Trafford Council as a short break and are free of charge for eligible children and young people. However if you are in receipt of a personal budget you may be charged for these sessions.

Availability

Referral Required?
Yes
Referral Details

Register here: www.trafford.gov.uk/shortbreaks

 

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