For Families

 

Daisy Chain offers a number of services for families of young people with Autism Spectrum Condition, at the weekends and during the school holidays.

 

 

There are Activity Days on Saturdays and during the school holiday and on Fridays in school holidays there are Trips. There is also a new service for 2012 Short Breaks. Also see activities for All Special Needs.

 

Activity Days

For families in the Tees Valley area affected by Autism Spectrum Condition. Come and enjoy our soft play, petting farm, outdoor playground and lots of other indoor and outdoor activities. The whole family is welcome.  Please note that parents/carers are required to supervise their children at all times.

 

There is a charge of £4 for the first child and £2 for each additional child.

  

Saturday Activity Days
The farm is open for families every Saturday between 11am and 3pm. 

 

Activity Days - Easter Holidays , Whit Half Term and the Summer Holidays 2012
Between 11am and 3pm. Planned activities include crafts, cooking, gardening, animal activities, soft play, computers, music, drama, Wii and much more.

 

Tuesdays	Thursdays	Saturdays
April 3rd	April 5th	April 7th
April 10th	April 12th	April 14th
	June 7th	June 9th
July 24th	July 26th	July 28th
July 31st	August 2nd	August 4th
August 7th	August 9th	August 11th
August 14th	August 16th	August 18th
August 21st	August 23rd	August 25th
August 28th	August 30th	September 1st

 

 

Friday Trips

These are planned for each Friday of the holiday and must be booked in advance (contact Daisy Chain on 01642 531 248 or fill in our Reservation form). You should meet at the location, unless indicated that a bus has been booked.

 

Date	Time	Location	Charge
June 8th	10:00am - 4:00pm	Details to follow
July 27th		Details to follow
August 3rd		Details to follow
August 10th		Details to follow
August 17th		Details to follow
August 24th		Lightwater Valley
August 31st		Details to follow

 

 

Short Breaks

 There is a new short break service for children aged 8 and over with a diagnosis of an ASC. The sessions are limited to 20 children. Booking is essential and completed Care Plans and Risk Assessments will be required (contact Daisy Chain on 01642 531 248 or fill in our Reservation form).

There is a charge of £5 per child (unless additional support is required) and they take place on each Wednesday of the holiday between 11:00 am and 1:30pm.

 

Apr 4th	Circus skills workshop and soft play session
Apr 11th	Zumba workshop and soft play session
June 6th	Cooking workshop and soft play session
July 25th	Sports and Soft Play
August 8th	Carnival Drumming and Soft Play
August 22nd	Soft Play