Short Breaks

Activities for young people with disabilities in South Lakes (5-18 years)

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The next registration window opened May 2025 (more info here https://www.oakleatrust.co.uk/supporting-young-people-their-futures/register-for-short-breaks/

Oaklea (and our CIC subsidiary Right2Work) are a provider of Westmorland & Furness Council Targeted Short Breaks Activities (TSBAs)

We deliver sessions for those aged 5-18 – The programme is designed specifically to give children and young people with disabilities a variety of supported activities to take part in throughout the year. (see latest listing below)

Using local venues, we run a variety of after school term time clubs and activities. During school holidays we offer a range of full and half day sessions such as bowling and fun days. Parents and carers can have a real break whilst children can make friends, learn new skills and have fun!

Regular Clubs & activities (something for all ages)

South Lakes Clubs

Kentmere – Multi activity for ages 5-18, Saturdays 1000-1400 at Kendal Lads & Girls Club (Runs every Saturday)

Kentmere club promotes independence and has a key focus on socialisation. We plan our sessions around what the young people like to do, and try to incorporate their suggestions where we can. This term we have a board game night, baking, some fun experiments, sports, a quiz night, arts, crafts and more! We also incorporate team building challenges and games to help everyone get to know each other. Our sessions range from less structured to partially structured to keep a relaxed atmosphere young people feel welcome in.

For further details contact: Leanne Coulson on leanne.coulson@right2work.org.uk T:01539 735025

Trips for 2025 – October Half Term

Kendal based trip – Cinema & Fish Express! (Wednesday 29th Oct)

• 12noon – 5pm
• Lunch at Fish Express
• 3pm: Film at Brewery Arts Centre: ‘Night of Zoopocalypse’
• Cost is £12.50 (£7.50 for the cinema ticket + £5 for lunch, additional money for cinema snacks is optional)                                                                   

Seal of approval…..

We have a great time on trips – here’s Billy (and Mum Sheila) bigging up summer…

At February half term we rocked it at Blackpool for ‘School of Rock‘ (see here https://www.oakleatrust.co.uk/rocking-the-pool/)

To get an idea of what we get up to -go to our NEWS page & scroll to see lots of examples

Please note to book on these YOU must contact W&F Council Short Breaks and not Oaklea

To book & more – W&F SEND pages here https://cumbria-chcentral.onmats.com/w/webpage/new-case-log-link?service=shortbreaks&council=westmorland

Registering for Short Breaks

We have a dedicated page with much more detail on how to register for W&F Short Breaks – click here https://www.oakleatrust.co.uk/supporting-young-people-their-futures/register-for-short-breaks/

Further help – W&F Short Breaks

Helpline T: 0300 303 8165 or E: Shortbreaks.WAF@cumbria.gov.uk

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How we deliver our programmes:

We use local providers to ensure that a range of quality activities to suit all ages, abilities and interest are offered. To access these services and to directly receive information on them, please contact us for a membership & consent form or download it here OS-002 Youth Club Membership & Consent Form.docx. (Note: for these, Oaklea work with funding from Westmorland & Furness Council).

We have run activities across Cumbria and beyond…take a peek at our gallery