Summer 2015 Holiday Programme for Disabled Children and
Young People
For many years West Lothian Council has provided funding to Barnardo’s and Lothian Autistic
Society to deliver specialist play schemes for disabled children and young people. These play
schemes have provided a safe environment for children and young people to play and mix with
friends whilst each ensuring child’s individual needs are met.
The play schemes offer a range of activities including arts, crafts, sports, games and outings
and are staffed by qualified workers and volunteers who are trained and experienced in
supporting children with varying disabilities.
Over the years there has been an increase in demand for places and we have been working
together to address this and to ensure the play scheme meets the needs of individual children,
particularly those with more complex needs and challenging behaviour.
In order to support this we have made some small changes to the specialist play schemes and
some additional opportunities to the plans for summer 2015 which are outline below:
Target groups
The specialist play schemes are targeted at those children who are unable to or have limited
opportunity to access mainstream holiday activities due to the impact of their disability.
Additional activities are being offered to widen the range of opportunities .
Barnardo’s Holiday Activity Programme (HAP) 6th-31st July and 3rd-14th
August 9.30am-2.30pm
HAP is aimed at children and young people (2 yrs – 16 yrs) who require a high level of support
to engage in the range of activities. This includes children who have: significant learning or
physical disability, complex disability i.e. autism/significant learning disability, complex health
need, significant challenging behaviour. HAP is delivered from Beatlie Campus and/or
Melbourne House. Children and young people will likely be attending specialist educational
placements.
Referral to HAP is currently made following an assessment of need by a worker from the Child
Disability Service. It is unlikely places will be available to children and young people not known
to CDS this summer, however, if you would like your child to be considered for a placement in
the future please complete the attached application form.
Lothian Autistic Society playscheme 7th-31st July, 9.30am-2.30pm
Lothian Autistic Society’s play scheme is aimed at children and young people (5 yrs – 16 yrs)
who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and have difficulty in accessing mainstream
activities.
Children and young people will normally be attending a specialist autism provision (i.e. Dedridge
Autism Unit, James Young Autism Unit etc.).
Application for a place can be made by completing the attached application form.
Activity Sessions (pilot) 29th, 30th June and 1st, 2nd July 10am-12.30pm and
1pm-3.30pm
In partnership with West Lothian College a range of activity sessions including; arts, crafts,
cooking, photography, woodwork, nail/hair care etc. will be offered to the following groups of
young people.
Young people – S1 – S4
Group 1 – young people with mild to moderate learning disability
Group 2 – young people with autism
These activities are targeted at young people who have limited opportunity or experience of
accessing mainstream activities and require some support to develop their social skills in small
group settings.
Barnardo’s and Lothian Autistic Society workers will provide support to young people accessing
these activities. This will be at a low level and support will not be available with personal care.
Wiston Lodge- Activity days and/or residential
Dates to be confirmed
The activity days and/or residential opportunity is aimed at young people with mild to moderate
learning disability who are in high school who have had no or limited opportunity to experience
outdoor and/or a residential activity. This is an opportunity to develop life skills and to try
exciting challenging activities.
Barnardo’s will provide workers to support young people engage in these activities.
If interested in this opportunity you and your child will be invited to an information session to
hear more about the range of activities and practical arrangements.
How much will it cost to attend?
West Lothian Council fund Barnardo’s and Lothian Autistic Society to provide the play scheme
and will fund them to provide workers to support the additional activities.
Each organisation will make a small charge towards the activities provided to subsidise their
core funding.
HAP and Lothian Autistic Society play scheme - £10.00 per day or £5.00 if in receipt of income
support
Activity sessions - £5.00 per session (half day)
Wiston Lodge – price to be confirmed (depending on number of young people attending)
How to apply for a place
HAP - please speak to your allocated CDS worker or complete the attached application form.
Lothian Autistic Society and additional activities please complete the attached application form.
The deadline for applications is: FRIDAY 5th JUNE
How are places allocated?
A small screening group including representatives from the Child Disability Service, Barnardo’s
and Lothian Autistic Society will meet to consider application forms and allocated places.
When allocating places consideration will be given to; the target group, individual criteria for
each of the play schemes and additional activities, the number of places available and the
number of applications received. The number of days/sessions allocated to individual children
will be influenced by all of these points.
Further information
If you have any questions regarding the summer holiday programme please contact:
Barnardo’s:
Margo Crawford - 01506 652563
Lothian Autistic Society:
Amanda Sinclair - 0131 661 3834
Child Disability Service:
Duty Worker - 01506 774712
Summer 2015 Holiday Programme
Booking Form
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About you & your child
Your name
Telephone no.
Email address
Home Address
Child’s name
Date of Birth
School attended
Diagnosed disability
Post code
My child is known to (please tick)
CDS
Barnardo’s
LAS
I would like my child to be considered for the following play scheme and/or activities
Play Scheme
Please tick
Please state any dates NOT suitable
Barnardo’s 6th – 31st July, 3rd – 14th Aug
Barnardo’s – Future dates
Lothian Autistic Society 7th – 31st July
Activity Sessions
Group 1 – mild learning disability
Morning
10 – 12.30
Afternoon
1 – 3.30
Monday 29th
Tuesday 30th
Wednesday 1st
Thursday 2nd
Activity Sessions
Group 2 – ASD
Monday 29th
Tuesday 30th
Wednesday 1st
Thursday 2nd
Activity and/or residential
Please state tick activities your child may
be interested in
Art
Craft
Woodwork
Photography
Nail/hair care
Morning
10 – 12.30
Afternoon
1 – 3.30
Music
Dance
Computer
Cooking
Please state tick activities your child may
be interested in
Art
Craft
Woodwork
Photography
Nail/hair care
Please tick
Wiston Lodge – activity days
Wiston Lodge – residential
Please return this form by the deadline of FRIDAY 5th JUNE.
Return to:
CHILD DISABILITY SERVICE
STRATHBROCK PARTNERSHIP CENTRE
189a WEST MAIN STREET
BROXBURN
EH52 5LH
Music
Dance
Computer
Cooking