Action Activity Break, Somerset

Event organiser: Action for Blind People
Type: Children
Location: Mill on the Brue, Trendle Farm, Somerset, BA10 0BA
Region: Nationwide | Map: Google Location Map

Starts: Sunday 22nd July 2012
Ends: Friday 27th July 2012

Residential opportunities for blind and partially sighted children and young people aged 10 –14 years who attend mainstream school. This event is open to children throughout the UK.

While visually impaired children in special schools have programmes tailor-made to their needs, their mainstream peers may occasionally miss out on social and recreational opportunities.

Aims of Activity Weeks

To provide opportunities for participants to spend time with others who are blind or partially sighted. For many this will be their first opportunity to meet peers in similar situations and to share experiences.
To provide opportunities to increase personal independence and life skills.
To increase the range of opportunities to extend their social skills.
To help participants meet new challenges, to try new leisure activities in a safe and supportive environment and to set their own level of challenge for each activity, ensuring each individual maximises their personal achievement.

Costs

£280 includes all accommodation and meals, all activities, equipment hire and the provision of trained staff, but not travel to and from the venue.

More information

To send your completed application form or for further information please contact:

Rebecca Thurgur, Children and Family Support Coordinator, Action for Blind People (South West), 10 Still House Lane, Bristol, BS3 4EB

T: 0117 953 7750 or 0117 934 1704

E: rebecca.thurgur@actionforblindpeople.org.uk

Download Action Activity Breaks application form 2012