The Community Inclusion and Activity Team will be supporting grant funded activities to run in line with government guidelines. We are still offering activity day passes and the Somerset MAX Card for families to use. Free Activity Day Passes are available all year round for all families in Somerset with a child or young person with a disability or additional need. Free Activity Day Passes Our office phone line, 01823 358117 is open, or you can email ciateam@somerset.gov.uk, so families can contact us. Sadly at this time the drop in clubs will remain closed until further notice. Our activity calendar will remain virtual and be available here. Summer Activity Calendar Useful websites and activity suggestions Our Somerset Local Offer Events Calendar has upcoming accessible opportunities to relax, get involved or improve skills for children and young people with SEND or their parent/carers. Events may be virtual or face to face but will clearly state in their entry. SASP You can sign your children up to do SASP Challenges on their website and they can win certificates when they complete a challenge. SASP Challenge events can be found here. You can also find some activities that have been adapted for home on their website. Activity packs Aquilla magazine Brain Games – downloadable learning British Library Culture Mile Germ Zappers Mini Boden Activity Pack Puffin Activity Pack – age related packs Summer Camp Trust – 50 downloadable activities The happy newspaper Unique voice Websites with activities Eureka – home activities 1 to 9 Eureka – home activities 10 to 19 National football museum – activities Premier League Primary stars YouTube activities Draw with Rob Art Hub PE with Joe Wicks Virtual events Parent Carer Forum Health and wellbeing sessions – All sessions need to be booked, but all sessions are free. You can see a list of events and book your free session here Also, don’t forget our ‘Time to Talk’ sessions, you can find out more here. Sound Lab – Interactive online music and composition workshops for young people aged 14 and over with ASD/ASC Sound Lab Facebook information Free Super 1s cricket sessions Bath Pythons Mendip Gators North Somerset Hounders Sedgemoor Lions South Somerset Bears Taunton Dragons Other resources We have collaborated with local providers and Somerset Parent Carer Forum to create a booklet of activities you can do at home, including virtual opportunities. You can access your free downloadable copy of the booklet here. One of our local Parent and Family Support advisers (PFSA), Jen Lynch, has created 2 useful guides on things you can do at home over this time. Guide for primary age Guide for Secondary Age 101 fun things to do at home whilst self-isolating Children’s Air Ambulance – The Crew Stay At Home Activity Pack Issue One Children’s Air Ambulance – The Crew Stay At Home Activity Pack Issue Three Create a Flying Crane Zoetrope Exploring the Outside World Facebook – Creative Isolation Creative Lives under lockdown Frome Children’s Festival – Activity ideas for all Frome Toy Library Gympanzees – From exercise videos, activities, ideas, Zoom sessions with a qualified therapist and borrowing specialist play and exercise equipment. Home Activities Master Internet safety information children and parents Somerset Activity Sports Partnership – be active at home Somerset Art Works – At Home With Nature South Somerset – Children’s activities Twinkl social story – returning to school West Somerset Area: Library Packs for Kids Youth Equipment Store: Accessible Items
