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March - August 2016

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Welcome to our brochure of events for young people up to 25

All events offer fun things to do in small groups of disabled and non-disabled young people together. We think there’s something here for everyone - including those who have learning difficulties/disabilities, autism or physical/sensory impairments.

Even if you need lots of help to take part, we’ll do everything we can to welcome you. This might include help with lifting, toilets, communication, or specific access issues. Please just ask the activity provider if you are uncertain about anything.

More information about each of the organisations offering these events can be found on their own website - see the bottom of each page.

If there is an activity which you want to go on but the cost is more than you can afford, please do talk to us as we don’t want the charges to exclude anyone.

Caroline, Philip, James, and Jane - Active Impact

The Of Course We Can programme is coordinated by

Caroline Eardley, Philip Douch, James Brown and Jane Douch at Active Impact

under contract with Gloucestershire County Council.

Contact us on: [email protected] or 01453 298337

To view this brochure online and for more information, go to: www.activeimpact.org.uk

For paper copies of this brochure please contact: The Key on 0800 009 3443 or email: [email protected]

Active Impact CIC Co. number: 07454426

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What’s On …

Start Date Activity Page

Wednesday 30th March

Chill out at the Manor with Creative Sustainability

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Thursday 31st Mar

Feed my Mind with The Wiggly Worm

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Saturday 2nd April

Young Farmers and Early Gardeners with Greenwoods Therapeutic Horticulture

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Friday 6th May 3rd June 9th Sept

Creative Camping - 3 camps with Creative Sustainability

8 & 9

Monday 30th May

Medieval Mayhem with Roses Theatre

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Tuesday 31st May

Horsing Around with St Rose’s School

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Saturday 25th June

Carnival Kings and Queens with Art Shape and GDance

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Thursday 28th July

Fun in the Garden with Greenwoods Therapeutic Horticulture

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Friday 29th July

WOMAD with St Rose’s School and A+bility

14 & 15

Monday 8th August

Mix and Mash Music Week with The Music Works

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Wednesday 17th August

Dragon Boating Summer Camp with A+bility

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Residential Events R

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Chill out at the Manor with Creative Sustainability

Fancy a chilled couple of days and a bit of luxury? We’ll be staying at beautiful Hawkwood and treated to their incredible food plus morning and afternoon tea in the library, yoga, Tai Chi and meditation. We’ll be making soap and face masks, painting and sketching in the gardens.

Where? Hawkwood, Stroud

When? Wednesday 30 March - Friday 1 April 2016

What time? Starts 4pm on Wednesday & finishes 4pm on Friday

What will it cost and who can take part? This residential activity will cost £300 for disabled young people where the event has been identified as meeting an assessed need within a Council funded plan and £100 for everyone else. The event is open to disabled young people aged 15 - 21, non-disabled young people aged 15 - 16 and volunteers aged 17 and over. The communal facilities are all wheelchair accessible and there is an accessible bedroom and bathroom next to the staff bedrooms. Please talk to us about whether this would suit you. How do I find out more and book a place? Contact Anna Bonallack on 01452 770177 or email: [email protected] www.cscic.org

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15 - 21

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Feed my Mind with The Wiggly Worm

Lots of fun and foodie activities encouraging participants to develop their sensory skills, practical skills and food knowledge in a structured, supportive environment. Participants gain valuable life skills in cooking from scratch and healthy eating as well as having the opportunity to try lots of new ingredients. Sessions include group and individual work, tastings, discussions, nutrition education and practical skills. Where? Ullenwood, near Cheltenham

When? Thurs 31 March , Fri 1, Mon 4 and Tues 5 April 2016

What time? 10.30am - 3.30pm

What will it cost and who can take part? This activity will cost £48 in total for the 4 days and is open to disabled and non-disabled young people aged 11 - 16. How do I find out more and book a place? Contact Sue Guilding on 01242 237802 or email: [email protected]

For ages: 11 - 16

www.thewigglyworm.org.uk

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Young Farmers and Early Gardeners with Greenwoods Therapeutic Horticulture

At Greenwoods we try and make every child’s experience the best it can be. We offer children a unique outdoor opportunity on our smallholding, caring for animals and working in the garden to develop life skills and self-care. Each child will be offered chances to extend their learning through exploring their environment and developing communication skills while having fun.

Where? The Therapeutic Garden, Bushley, near Tewkesbury

When? Saturdays: 2, 16, 30 April, 14, 28 May and 11 June 2016


What will it cost and who can take part? This activity will cost £135 in total for the 6 days and is open to disabled and non-disabled children aged 5 - 9.

How do I find out more and book a place? Contact Jo Greenwood on 07778 286093 or email: [email protected]

For ages: 5 - 9

www.greenwoodtherapeutichorticulture.co.uk

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Medieval Mayhem with The Roses Theatre

Have you a mischievous nature? Would you feel at home with a bunch of merry bandits? Then spend a week as part of our band of brothers (and sisters) causing trouble for the King and Queen and laughing all the way to the bank. You will work with our brilliant team of producers and together we will create and perform a magical story for friends and family.

The week will be jam packed with new skills and laughter, and everybody will get a free ticket to a show or film at The Roses! Where? To be confirmed

When? Monday 30 May - Friday 3 June 2016

What time? 10am - 3pm

What will it cost and who can take part? This activity will cost £60 in total for the 5 days and is open to disabled young people aged 11 - 18, non-disabled young people aged 11 - 16 and volunteers aged 17 and over. We particularly like working with young people on the autistic spectrum. How do I find out more and book a place? Contact Hayley Trust on 01684 295074 or email: [email protected]

For ages: 11 - 18

www.rosestheatre.org

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Creative Camping with Creative Sustainability

Outdoor exploration - day and night! Bushcraft, green wood-work, photography, art, eco-design, shelter building, open-fire cooking and singing.

Campers help with cooking meals and general duties for a big family

feel to all the weekends. Evenings spent round the campfire, toasting marshmallows and singing songs …. And on Saturday night everyone takes part in a cabaret!

All participants need to be able to move around on rough ground.

Camp 1

New for 2016 - this camp’s activities will also include water sports - raft building, kayaking and lake swimming

Where? Water Camp, South Cerney, near Cirencester

When? Friday 6 - Sunday 8 May 2016

What time? Starts 4.30pm on Friday & finishes 4.30pm on Sunday

What will it cost and who can take part? This residential activity will cost £300 for disabled young people where the event has been identified as meeting an assessed need within a Council funded plan and £100 for everyone else.

This event is for disabled young people aged 13 - 18, non-disabled participants aged 13 - 16 and volunteers aged 17 and over.

For ages: 13 - 18

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Camp 2

This camp’s activities will also include a big hike up the Brecon hills and canoeing on the River Wye.

Where? Wilderness Camp, Brecon Beacons, Wales

When? Friday 3 - Sunday 5 June 2016

What time? Starts 4pm on Friday & finishes 7pm on Sunday



Camp 3

This camp’s activities will also include the special ‘Hawk Walk’ - meet the birds and follow them through the woods and visit spooky Woodchester Mansion.

Where? Wilderness Camp, Thistledown, near Stroud

When? Friday 9 - Sunday 11 September 2016




How do I find out more and book a place on any of these camps? Contact Anna Bonallack on 01452 770177 or email: [email protected]

For ages: 15 - 21

www.cscic.org.uk

For ages: 13 - 18

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Horsing Around

with St Rose’s School

Come and spend three relaxing days horsing around and riding with St Rose’s. Spend time out in the mud getting to know the horses, dogs, cats, rabbits and chickens.

Make friends, play games, picnic together and more…..

Where? St Rose’s School & Heartshore Horses at Minchinhampton

When? Tuesday 31 May - Thursday 2 June 2016

What time? Starts 11am on Tuesday & finishes 2pm on Thursday

What will it cost and who can take part?

This residential activity will cost £300 for disabled young people where the event has been identified as meeting an assessed need within a Council funded plan and £100 for everyone else.

The event is open to disabled and non-disabled young people aged 12 - 17. The target group for this event is young people with physical impairments though we may be able to welcome young people with other conditions whose needs are compatible with the target group.

How do I find out more and book a place?

Contact Sheila Talwar on 01453 763793 or email: [email protected]

For ages: 12 - 17 R

www.stroses.org.uk

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This was the first time away from

home for her. I was apprehensive

initially but I am so impressed and

will definitely refer again. Gave us

a break with our younger child

which we never got before. Her

willingness to try new things shot

through the roof. Tries more things

as a result and her ability to make

friends from a wider group has

definitely changed. Really wanted

to do everything for herself for a

long time after the event.

He has the opportunity to be

part, never allowed to join in at

school, so this is the first

residential for him. It’s great for

his self-esteem, quite huge.

He really enjoyed it and made a

friend which is extremely unusual.

They're in contact and seeing each

other regularly, massive step

forward.

First activity he's ever chosen to

do. Really made a difference. I

wanted him to want to choose to

do something - he was so excited

when I picked him up first day.

Great experience for him and for

me to see him like that.

Every young person needs to

learn to take and manage risk.

This is really important – the

provider managed the risk

extremely well. He's free to make

mistakes and try new things and

they're there for him at the

appropriate level.

She has issues with height but

she climbed up the crate stack

with a harness on and the crates

were then pushed away from

under her and she talked about

it for months. Never thought in

a million years she'd do that -

the staff gave her so much

encouragement.

What parents say …. Many parents have been understandably nervous about their children going

on their first Of Course We Can event. Others tell us that the programme

looks great but ‘wouldn’t work for my child’. Please see what other parents

have told us below – we really do think that there will be an event here that

can work for your child. We’d love to welcome new participants.

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Carnival Kings and Queens with Art Shape and GDance

Gloucester has an exciting past and is steeped in bloody history. Join us and use your creativity to make larger than life, vibrant carnival costumes and props that reflect the past with a twist. We will also team up with GDance to learn a unique routine to be part of the carnival procession. Where? Gloucester Folk Museum When? Saturdays - 25 June, 2, 9, & 16 July and Carnival day on 23 July 2016 What time? 10.30am - 3pm What will it cost and who can take part? This activity will cost £50 in total for the 5 days and is open to disabled and non-disabled young people aged 8 - 18. How do I find out more and book a place? Contact Harriet West on 01452 863855 or email: [email protected]

For ages: 8 - 18

www.artshape.co.uk

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Fun in the Garden with Greenwoods Therapeutic Horticulture

At Greenwoods we try and make every child’s experience the best it

can be. We offer children a unique outdoor opportunity on our

smallholding, caring for animals and working in the garden to

develop life skills and self-care. Each child will be offered chances to

extend their learning through exploring their environment and

developing communication skills while having fun.

Where? The Therapeutic Garden, Bushley, nr Tewkesbury

When? Thursdays: 28 July, 4, 11, 18, 25 August & 1 Sept 2016


What will it cost and who can take part? This activity will cost £135 in total for the 6 days and is open to disabled and non-disabled children aged 5 - 9.

How do I find out more and book a place? Contact Jo Greenwood on 07778 286093 or email: [email protected]

For ages: 5 - 9

www.greenwoodtherapeutichorticulture.co.uk

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WOMAD with St Rose’s School and A+bility

Join us at WOMAD (World of Music, Arts and Dance) to hear new and familiar music from all over the world. See amazing dancing and DJ sessions; try your hand at drumming; taste food from around the world; buy unusual craft things you never knew you wanted and much much more … And we’re hoping for good weather this year!!You can camp at WOMAD or sleep at St Rose’s School, depending on what suits you better.

Where? WOMAD (Malmesbury) and St Rose’s School

When? Friday 29 - Sunday 31 July 2016



The event is open to disabled young people aged 14 - 25, non-disabled participants aged 14 - 16 and volunteers aged 17 and over.

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How do I find out more and book a place? If you know you want to sleep at St Rose’s School, or if you are a disabled person aged between 18 and 25, please contact Sheila Talwar on 01453 763793 or email: [email protected]

Otherwise contact Roy Cotton on 01453 827978 or email: [email protected]

www.stroses.org.uk www.abilityonline.co.uk

Volunteers

Through Active Impact, you can volunteer for any of the activities in this brochure where disabled young people get to do fun stuff alongside non-disabled young people that they might not otherwise have the chance to do. People aged 17 and over who would like to become volunteers should contact Caroline Eardley on 01453 298337 or email: [email protected]

Non-disabled children and young people wanting to take part can apply directly to the event contact person by phone or email - or talk to Caroline about where there are places available.

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Mix and Mash Music Week with The Music Works

Mix & Mash Music Week will provide a crash-course in modern music making – starting off with music games to get your creative juices flowing, through to writing, practising and performing new music, before spending a day in the recording studio, making a pop video and pressing your first disc – this is the full rock star treatment!

There will be lots of instruments and gadgets to experiment with, from guitars and drums, through to iPads, Soundbeam, Theremin and other weird and wonderful music machines. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to develop your skills, our friendly musicians will find a way for you to get involved and bring your ideas to life!

Where? The Friendship Café & BuzzBeat Studio, Gloucester

When? Monday 8 - Friday 12 August 2016

What time? 10am - 3pm

What will it cost and who can take part? This activity will cost £55 in total for the 5 days and is open to disabled young people aged 11 - 25, non-disabled young people aged 11 - 17 and volunteers. The target group is those who have an interest in music, especially those that have experienced barriers accessing music-making opportunities in the past. We are particularly open to working with people with limited motor skills and those on the autistic spectrum. How do I find out more and book a place? Contact Lee Holder on 07929 080319 or email: [email protected]

For ages: 11 - 25

www.themusicworks.org.uk

mailto:[email protected]

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Dragon Boating

Summer Camp with A+bility

This event combines our outdoor activity camp with the excitement of a day’s dragon boating. Experience rowing and taking part in a “dragon boat tug of war”. Have fun sleeping in a tent, sitting round the camp fire and take part in some awesome bridge-building and crate stacking - or for those a little less energetic, orienteering and archery are available.

Where? Viney Hill Adventure Centre, Forest of Dean

When? Wednesday 17 - Friday 19 August 2016

What time? Starts 10am on Wednesday & finishes 10am on Friday


How do I find out more and book a place? Contact Roy Cotton on 01453 827978 or email: [email protected]

For ages: 8 - 18 R

www.abilityonline.co.uk

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Booking a place Who can come? The Of Course We Can programme is for children and young

people aged between 5 and 25 living in Gloucestershire including those who have learning difficulties/disabilities, autism or physical/sensory impairments.

See individual events for age groups. Whilst not every event will be suitable for every young person, we

try to offer something for everyone. Do phone any event’s contact person if you want to chat about its suitability.

Of Course We Can events are not ‘daycare’. Please only book

places for children and young people who are keen to take part. Events are planned on the basis that everyone will go to all the

sessions rather than going for single days.

Disabled children and young people using a Personal Budget or Direct Payment to help meet an assessed need (following a CAF or a social care assessment) can go to one or more events. This must have been agreed as part of their plan with their lead professional /social worker, who can find more information about referring children and young people on our website at:

www.activeimpact.org.uk/guidance-for-referrers.html Other families with a disabled child/ young person can apply directly to the event contact person by phone or email. To give everyone a fair chance, please initially book only one event from this brochure. If you fancy another one, do call that event’s contact person six weeks before it starts to see if there are still any places available. Telling us what participants need from us Please chat with the event contact person as soon as you can so that they can ensure that each person will be safe, welcome and able to take part. We want to understand everyone’s particular requirements so that we can meet them properly.

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How do you pay?

You will need to pay the full amount to the organisation running your event. Payment is due as soon as your place is confirmed. The name and details of the contact person for each organisation are given at the end of each event’s description in the brochure.

Residential events are usually more expensive. The charge is £300

where the residential event has been identified as meeting an assessed need within a Council funded plan. The charge is lower for those without an assessed need because there are fewer costs to the Council in supporting someone who is self-funding.

Names of participants are shared with the Council so that lead

professionals and social workers can see who benefits from the Council’s investment.

If you are not paying from a Personal Budget/Direct Payment and

the cost would truly make it impossible to go on the event you would like, please discuss this with the event’s contact person.

We don’t want the charges to exclude anyone. If anyone requires 1:1 or 2:1 assistance, there may be additional

costs. The costs of any additional support may also come from their Personal Budget/Direct Payment if anyone is attending as part of their agreed and funded support plan.

The Of Course We Can programme is financially

supported by Gloucestershire County Council.

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Residential Breaks for Families Together

The Active Impact team are delighted to be able to extend our Of Course We Can programme this year by two new residential

weekend events offering families the chance to take a break together.

We will be inviting families with disabled children from two areas of the county to take part in one of these opportunities:

Join with the professional artists and actors of Roses Theatre and Art Shape to get creative over a weekend in the relaxing woodland space of Macaroni Wood near Cirencester. Over the weekend there will be opportunities to use the landscape to have lots of creative fun. Try your hand at den-building, land art and withy lantern making. For those who prefer to work on a smaller scale, create your own woodland creatures using natural materials. Then in the evenings socialise round the bonfire with songs and stories.

OR Explore the outdoors and experience a unique family camping event with Creative Sustainability. Bushcraft, green wood-work, eco-design, open-fire cooking and singing plus the special ‘Hawk Walk’ - meet the birds and follow them through the woods! Evenings spent round a bonfire, toasting marshmallows and singing campfire songs.

On Saturday night everyone takes part in a cabaret!

If you want more information about these sorts of family breaks,

please contact Caroline: [email protected]

This unique opportunity has been made possible by funding from The True Colours Trust and the Gloucestershire Disability Fund.

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