Welcome to the latest edition of the Nottinghamshire County Council short breaks newsletter. We intend to use this newsletter to share information and to keep you updated on short breaks service developments, activities, and events around the County.
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New group providers
Your Sports Solutions
As a new Nottinghamshire Short Breaks provider, we are excited to offer some fantastic weekend activities based at Newark YMCA Community & Activity Village.
What’s on offer?
- Adapted Multisport and high energy sessions.
- Creative design and sensory rich activities.
- Monthly Indoor Rock Climbing & Clip ‘n Climb.
Our goal is to help children with SEND build confidence, communication, and independence. By blending care with courage, we’re creating a space where every child feels safe to be themselves and brave enough to try something new.
For more information contact Jasmin Bartlett
Email: Jasmin.bartlett@yoursportsolutions.co.uk
Telephone: 07359 744260
Cedar Green Healthcare
Cedar Green Healthcare are a new Nottinghamshire County Council approved, CQC registered provider offering family short breaks support across the county, which is tailored around each child’s individual need, routines and interests.
This could include:
- Community-based activities
- Confidence-building outings
- Structured support within the home
Download the, Cedar Green newsletter flyer [PDF]
Find out more, go to www.cedargreenhs.com
Email: admin@cedargreenhs.com
Telephone: 07445431779
Doves Care & Support
Doves Care & Support Ltd provides flexible, person-centred short breaks for children and young people aged 5–18 with autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, complex health needs and social, emotional and mental health needs. We work closely with families and professionals to ensure every short break is safe, inclusive and focused on positive outcomes, whilst giving families meaningful respite.
Activities include:
- community outings
- swimming
- trampolining
- life skills development and confidence building
- holiday activities
- structured home-based support.
For more information, please contact us at:
Email: shortbreaks@dovescare.net
Telephone: 01562229713
Spring at Nottingham Mencap
Nottingham Mencap's Gener8 group have been hard at work putting together an Insect Hotel in time for Spring! The guys have been out in the community collecting natural resources like moss and twigs, as well as bringing in old bits of cardboard from home to help support the wildlife in the local area. We're looking forward to seeing which critters crawl into our cosy cottage over the next few weeks!
For more information about the Gener8 group and to see the timetable of activities, please. go to: www.nottinghammencap.org.uk/transition
To book a visit, contact our Transition Coordinator, Elijah Pope.
Email: elijahpope@n-mencap.org
Telephone: 0115 9209524
Sam's Workplace short breaks provision
Sam’s Workplace is a Nottinghamshire County Council approved provider offering inclusive short breaks placements during school holidays, and after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays till 6pm.
Our placements are focused on fun whether in our community cafe, sweet shop, allotment, or creative arts space - always with an emphasis on independence and extended learning which can be replicated at home. Days are offered to include artistic expression, sensory time and outdoor adventures, as well as TITAN travel training, social interaction and independence.
Placements go quickly, so please email us for more details and if you’d like a copy of our new information leaflet which gives greater details of our services on offer:
Email: samsworkplace@mail.com
We also run a Duke of Edinburgh Scheme which can be adapted for those with additional needs, for more details:
Email: samsworkplace.dofe@gmail.com
We run activities during the school and summer holidays in our community cafe, check out our Facebook page as we post all details on there. Hope to see you soon!