Summer Playschemes

About

The Summer Play Scheme Groups are for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) aged 5 to 17 years old and are organised by Wakefield Council. The summer groups will offer children and young people in Wakefield the opportunity to enjoy group activities in a supportive and safe environment. The Council has a long track record of successful schemes and received great feedback from attendees.

SEND and Siblings Summer Holiday Groups

As part of the DfE Short Breaks Innovation Fund awarded to Wakefield Council, this year there are summer playschemes for children, young people and their siblings. The Council is working with partners to deliver a range of activities by a number of different providers. The SEND and Siblings Summer Holiday Groups are for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and their siblings aged 5 to 17 years old.

Please note that transport and lunch are not provided at SEND and Siblings groups. A packed lunch will need to be provided for your child. Due to allergies, packed lunches should not contain any nuts.

Activities

The Council is working with partners to deliver a range of activities by a number of different providers.
Please click on the link below to open the Word document for the provider information sheet with dates, days, times and information on the different summer playscheme group providers and activities on offer.

Summer Playscheme 2023 Providers

SEND and Siblings Summer Playscheme Providers 2023

Transport

As in the previous few years, transport to and from a playscheme is not provided.

How to apply

To apply for a place, please complete the application form which includes the following documents:

• Preference Form
• All About Me Form
• Consent Form

Summer Playscheme 2023 Application Form

SEND and Siblings Summer Playscheme Application Form 2023

The deadline for applications for the SEND and Siblings groups is Friday 7th July 2023.

Please send completed applications by post or email to:

Post

Short Breaks Support Team

Room 229

County Hall

Bond Street

Wakefield

WF1 2QW

Email

Email the forms to sendshortbreaks@wakefield.gov.uk and we will acknowledge receipt of your email.

Due to the high demand of places in previous years, we cannot guarantee that everyone who wants a place will be able to have one, therefore, applications will be allocated based on availability and on a first come, first served basis. If we cannot offer you your preferred provider we will work with you to offer an alternative if there is availability.

Successful applications

We will be in touch via email to confirm the dates and provider that your child has been allocated.

Exclusions

If your child already receives support through Specialist Short Breaks, they will not be able to apply for a place on the summer play scheme group.