Helpful Resources to Support your Child
Under each of the headings you will be able to find a variety of resources relating to each topic which may help you and your child at home. If you have any resources that you think might be useful to share, please email them to Jo Paffett (jpaffett@allsaintslessingham.co.uk).
Please find links to information on how to apply for grants or funding to pay towards the cost of a holiday for a young person with SEND and their family.
https://www.disability-grants.org/supported-holidays.html
https://www.disability-grants.org/holiday-grants.html
https://www.theadamsontrust.co.uk/
The Adamson Trust can award grants to pay towards the cost of a holiday for a young person aged between 3-17 years old with a physical, mental or emotional impairment.
Please find the links below to organisations that organise or provide holidays for young people with additional needs. Disclaimer: the school cannot take responsibility or give personal recommendations for the services offered; this is a signposting and information resource only.
https://the3hfoundation.org.uk
3H supports people with disabilities to have a break whether on independent group holidays, through family holiday grants or short break activities. They support adult and young carers to have a period of respite both through days out, breaks away or through home based respite hampers.
https://www.myfamilyourneeds.co.uk/support-child/holidays-for-children-with-disabilities/
A useful website with tips and things to consider when taking a young person on holiday. Also lots of links to holiday providers that specialise in holidays for young people with disabilities.
The Newman Holiday Trust is a voluntary organisation which runs summer holidays for children with additional needs. The Trust provides holidays for over 140 children aged 4-18 each year.
https://www.accessiblecountryside.org.uk/holiday-charities
Lots of links to organisations that specialise in holidays for people with disabilities.
The Calvert Trust
Enables people with disabilities, together with their families and friends, to achieve their potential through the challenge of outside activities. Activities include canoeing, abseiling, swimming or sliding down a zip wire. The Calvert Trust does charge a fee for their holidays. Please visit the following websites for more information on their centres in Exmoor, Kielder and the Lake District.
Exmoor: https://calvertexmoor.org.uk
Kielder: https://calvertkielder.org.uk
Lake District: https://calvertlakes.org.uk
What is a young carer?
A young carer is someone under the age of 18 who helps to care for a family member, relative or friend. A young person aged 16-25 with caring responsibilities can be known as a young adult carer.
As many as 1 in 5 children and young people are young carers in the UK.
What do young carers do?
As a young carer you might support someone who has a disability, a long-term illness, or a problem with alcohol or drugs. Without this help, they would struggle or not be able to cope.
In North Norfolk, Holt Youth Project runs North Norfolk Young Carers Young Carers – The Holt Youth Project
In Great Yarmouth, GYGYC supports Young Carers GYGYC
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justonenorfolk.nhs.uk |
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youngcarersmatternorfolk.org |
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benjaminfoundation.co.uk |
