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Fun activities for children and young people with disabilities and/or additional needs

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This booklet provides a list of activities available through the Short Breaks programme (which are subsidised by the Isle of Wight Council).

All information in this booklet is correct at the time of print.

What is Short Breaks?Short Breaks is a statutory service funded by the Early Intervention Grant and aims to increase activity opportunities available for children and young people with disabilities and/or additional needs to participate in. This in turn provides a ‘short break’ for parents/carers while their child or young person participates in a safe, fun and enjoyable activity which meets their needs.

To achieve this, Short Breaks offers a range of after-school clubs, evening and weekend activities and overnight stays for children and young people (up to their 19th birthday).

Additionally, Short Breaks provides a range of facilities for families to use; including the beach hut at Shanklin beach, Short Breaks lodge at Nodes Point and the Short Breaks caravan at Lower Hyde along with hoists, Landeez wheelchairs which enhance accessibility on the Isle of Wight.

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Gateway card benefits• Gives your child or young person access to a

range of short breaks activities.

• Enables your child or young person and family to book our Short Breaks facilities (caravan, beach hut and lodge).

• The gateway card identifies to activity providers that your child or young person has a disability and/or additional needs and may require support to participate within the activity.

• The information you provide helps us plan short breaks so that there is a fair distribution across the Isle of Wight

Are you eligible for Short Breaks?

Is your child or young person aged between 0 and 18 years (ie, havent passed their 19th birthday)?

Does your child or young person have a disability and/or additional needs and may require support to participate in leisure and recreational activities?

Does your child or young person live on the Isle of Wight and/or attend school on the Isle of Wight?

If the answer to all these questions is yes, then your child/young person is eligible to receive short breaks.In order to be able to participate in short breaks activities you must apply for a gateway card.

The gateway card is free and will enable your child or young person to access the Short Breaks programme.

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Contact If you have any queries about meeting the eligibility criteria, you can visit the Family Information Zone (FIZ) Monday to Friday and speak to Lesley Forde, or call on 01983 821999.

For more information please contact the Family Information Zone (FIZ) 11 Orchard Street, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 1JZ Tel: 01983 821999 Email: familyinfozone@iow.gov.uk

Alternatively you can find more information and view our monthly updated Short Breaks programme online at www.iwight.com/shortbreaks

You can register for a Gateway card at www.iwight.com/shortbreaks or contact FIZ on 01983 821999.

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Key to activities

Arts and crafts Water sports

Youth club

Accessible toilets

Family-friendly

Accessible changing facilities

Siblings welcome

Wheelchair accessible

Hoist available

Fishing

Sports

Horses

Outdoor activities

Play sessions

Swimming

Theatre

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Bodster – Equine Assisted Learning CIC

Contact: Jo and Giles Boddington Tel: 07790 305108 or 07887 876138Email: joandgi@googlemail.comWebsite: www.eaqbodster.co.uk

EAQ Equine Assisted Learning Fun Days Fun activities where learners interact with ponies on the ground. Learners who come help devise

activities to complete, eg, leading a pony or working loose in the round pen.

Courses run every Saturday from 4 April to 26 September

(Please note dates may be subject to change, please contact us to confirm).

Bodster Equine Assisted Learning Centre

Ages 5-18

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Half-day sessions (10am to 12.30pm or 12.30 to 3pm): £7.50 per learner. Whole day session (10am to 3pm): £15 per learner.

Half-hour one-to-one sessions are available for £7.50 per learner, please contact us to find out more.

Pony fun days available during school holidays, please contact us to find out more.

If coming for the morning session on a Saturday feel free to bring a drink and snack for tea break.

If coming for a Saturday afternoon or all day session please bring a pack lunch.

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Care Connect IOW CICContact: Jenny Barker Tel: 07875 949584Email: care.connect.iow@gmail.comAddress: Riverside Centre, The Quay, Newport, Isle of Wight

Doodles Doodles offers play for children with disabilities. Activities include arts and sensory play with

different themes each month. Every session is designed around the individual interests of each child.

Doodles runs every Saturday from 4 April to 26 September, 10am to 3pm. During school holidays a Wednesday session is available on the following dates: 22 and 29 July, 5, 12, 19 and 26 August.

Cost: £10 per session

Ages 4-11

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Special Branch with Goodleaf Challenge and AdventureContact: Abigail FoxTel: 0333 800 1188 Email: info@goodleaf.co.uk

Fifth year of Special Branch! Join our experienced staff in the heart of Parkhurst Forest for an exciting range of outdoor adventures. Activities include: tree climbing with Goodleaf, orienteering, shelter building, campfire cooking and more.* Open to all abilities and needs.

Woodland days: 9 May, 7 June, 3 October, 10am to 4pm. £20 per person Tree climb in the park: 21 August, 3pm to 6pm. £10 per person Overnighter in the Woods: 11 July, 5pm to 12 July, 12pm. £35 per person (Parents/carers go free)

*activities on offer will depend on weather, ability and need.

Ages8-18

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Inspirational Arts Contact: Lindsey RudgeTel: 07545 036234 or 01983 629453Email: inspiratational.arts@live.co.uk

A range of themed and free flow arts and crafts activities such as circus, under the sea etc. Non

traditional or religious to allow maximum participant inclusion. Newly purchased sensory items and activities.

Term time Medina House School, Newport For four to 12 year olds Every Monday (except bank holidays), 3 to 5pm. Cost: £6 per child

Half terms and holidays Gunville Church Hall, Gunville. For 0 to 18 year olds 27 July; 3, 10, 17 and 24 August, 12.30 to 3.30pm. Cost: £7 per child.

Ages0-18

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JR Zone Manners View, NewportTel: 01983 559272Email: info@jrzone.co.uk

Cost: £4 per child.

We offer dedicated play sessions for kids with additional needs on our huge three-level play frame with slides, ball pools, rope bridge, sky glide and so much more!

Dedicated evening sessions on first and third Monday of each month, 5 to 8pm (JR Zone

remains open to the general public until 6pm).

Summer Holidays Thursday morning sessions: 30 July; 6, 13, 20 and 27 August, 8 to 11am (JR Zone is open to the general public from 10am).

All participants remain in the care of their parent or guardian throughout their time at JR Zone.

All ages

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Nature Therapy CICContact: Kim BrownTel: 07922 617479 Website: www.naturetherapycic.com

Pop-Up Sensory Theatre and Nature Quests. Cost: £2 per family per session

Forest Bathing Quest, Firestone Copse, Ryde 6 June, 10.30am to 2.30pm

Critture Quest, Watergate, Newport 11 July, 10.30am to 2.30pm

Neolithic Quest, Brighstone 6 August, 10.30am to 2.30pm

Beach Quest, Luccombe 13 August, 10.30am to 2.30pm

Countryside Quest, Freshwater 20 August, 10.30am to 2.30pm

Pond Quest, Pan 26 September, 10.30am to 2.30pm

It is not necessary to attend a sensory theatre session prior to the Nature Quests but it will help you understand a bit more about creating sensory maps.

The exact meeting place will be advertised nearer the date.

Ages8-18

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Medina Leisure CentreTel: 01983 523767Medina Leisure Centre, Fairlee Road, Newport

Short Breaks fun swimming sessionsFirst and third Fridays of the month, 6 to 7pm Open to all. No booking required

Cost: £2.60 per child – one parent/carer goes free, £3.40 for each extra parent/carer. All ages.

One to one swimming sessions Ten, 30 minute lessons. First and third Friday of each month, 6 to 7pm, or at an alternative time that suits.

Cost: £100 for ten weeks.

All ages

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Ryde House Group Outreach ServicesTel: 01983 817094 Email: outreach@rydehouse.com

Friday Night Disco

Ryde Methodist Church, Garfield Road, Ryde

A fun Friday night disco happening every month from 6 to 8pm, each month has a different theme! Our resident DJ plays a mix of the latest music and fun games for all! Cost: £1 per person

Ages 13-18

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ICT Club

Cyber Cabin at Willow Village, Ryde House.

If you like X-Box, Wii and Computers and want a chance to meet and hang out with others who enjoy gaming and computers, join us at our Cyber Cabin!

Tuesday evenings starting at the end of April, please register your interest now. 4 to 6pm. Cost: £3 per person

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The Rainbow ClubContact: Clare WilliamsTel: 07773 570505 Email: Clareanne21@btinternet.com

Downside Community Centre, Newport, Isle of Wight

Fun sports/activity club for all children with a disability/special need. Lots of sports including football, cricket, basketball, Boccia, new age curling. And activities such as ‘Simon says’, ball skills, balancing.

Cost: £2 per person

Every other Saturday, 10.30am to 12pm: 2 and 16 May, 6 and 20 June, 4 and 18 July, 1 and 15 August, 5 and 19 September, 3 and 17 October.

Ages 0-18

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Wood Learn Forest SchoolContact: Geoff MasonTel: 07710 324868 or 01983 246986 Email: woodlearnforestschool@gmail.com

Bushcraft, Forest School and Beach School sessions at various venues across the Isle of Wight.

Adventurous outdoor fun for all ages and abilities. Tree climbing using special grips (not ropes), shelter building, fire-lighting, foraging, flora and fauna ID and tracking, among other things!

30 May, 20 June, 29 August, 26 September – 10.30am to 12.30pm. 31 October – 2 to 4pm

Cost: £15 per person

Ages5-18

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Natural Enterprise Contact: Shirley HiltonTel: 01983 296244Email: Shirley.hilton@naturalenterprise.co.uk

But that’s another story Each week involves stories, walking, finding and making things with a different theme each week, including some multi-sensory activity.

22 July: Sandown Community Orchard, Longwood Lane, Sandown. 29 July: Pan Mill Meadows (entrance via footpath in Matalan car park). 5 August: Castle Copse, East Cowes. 19 August: Munsley Bog (entrance via May Close), Godshill. 26 August: Northwood Park, Ward Avenue, Cowes.

10am to 12pm

Ages 5-16

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Minibeasts and music A festival-themed adventure, exploring nature’s music and artwork.

Castle Copse, East Cowes

26 May, 10am to 12pm and 1 to 4pm

Wild art on the farmIncrease confidence and self-esteem and develop an interest and appreciation of the natural world through small, creative tasks inspired by visiting a working farm

Nettlecombe Farm, Whitwell, Isle of Wight

27 July, 10am to 12pm

Woodland creativityCreate pieces of ephemeral and permanent art using natural materials found within the woodland. Participants will be assisted in their activities, but any creative choices will be entirely their own.

17 August, Castle Copse, East Cowes. 21 August, Pan Mill Meadows (entrance via footpath from Matalan car park). 27 August, Sandown Community Orchard, Longwood Lane, Sandown.

10am to 12pm

All activities cost £5 per person

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Isle of Wight CollegeContact: Julie Bell or Jane France Telephone: 01983 550811Email: Julie.bell@iwcollege.ac.uk or jane.france@iwcollege.ac.uk

Boomwhacker Orchestra!

Come and have fun making music! You will be using boomwhackers and other instruments to play your favourite tunes and create your own!

5, 12 and 19 May; 2, 9, 16 and 23 June 4.30 to 6.30pm.

Cost: £2 per session

Ages 11-18

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Cookery fun at our cookery school!

Come and have fun making summer picnic food, ice cream, and other items of your choice.

5, 12 and 19 May; 2, 9, 16 and 23 June; 7 and 14 July 4.30 to 6.30pm.

Cost: £3 per session

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Girls’ NightContact: Becky LaidlerTel: 01983 852722Email: becky@stcatherines.org.uk Address: The Work Station, Ventnor Industrial Estate, Old Station Road, Ventnor, PO38 1DX

Girls’ Night is an opportunity to make new friends and learn new skills including Arts & Crafts, Hair & Beauty in a fun, friendly and relaxed environment.

Every Thursday, 6pm to 8pm during term times.

7, 14 and 21 May; 4, 11, 18 and 25 June; 2, 9 and 16 July.

Cost: £4

Ages12-18

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Newport (IW) inclusive football clubContact: James LoosemoreTel: 01983 864921Email: jamesloosemore@aol.com

We are pleased to be part of Newport FC and Hampshire FA. Come and play football in a well established club with experienced instructors and support worker to support you.

Every Thursday during term-time, 5 to 6pm.

Optional trips to tournaments on the mainland in the summer holidays.

Cost: £2 per person

Ages 5-18

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John Cattle’s Skate ClubContact: John CattleTel: 07917 891555Email: johncattleskateclub@gmx.com

Skateboard lessons Get skateboarding – all abilities, equipment provided, small group sizes and two skateboard coaches, John Cattle’s Skate Club is the perfect way to have lots of fun.

Alternate Saturdays: Starting 28 March at Downside Community Centre, Newport.

Starting 4 April at St. Marks Church Hall. Station Road. Wootton.

10.30 to 11.20am under 12s 11.30am to 12.20pm over 12s

Cost: £3 for Gateway card holders. £5 for guests

Ages 5-17

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Lego ClubContact: Gillian ElsomTel: 07795 517049 Email: legoclub.iw@hotmail.co.uk

Every fortnight on Saturday mornings from 10am to 12pm at the Riverside Centre, Newport: 9 and 30 May, 20 June, 4 and 18 July, 8 and 22 August, 19 September, 10 and 31 October, 14 and 28 November, 12 December.

Cost: £5 per child

Small groups of children on the autistic spectrum work together to build Lego, having fun whilst developing social and

communication skills.

Ages 5-18

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Goodleaf Tree ClimbingContact: Abigail FoxTel: 0333 800 1188 Email: info@goodleaf.co.uk

Join one of our regular tree climbing sessions and we’ll make sure we have extra staff to support any additional needs. Perfect for birthdays and special treats!

Please contact us for availability.

Two hour session: £29

Ages8-18

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Premier School Sport CoachingContact: Donna Day

Tel: 07810 693182

Email: premierschoolsportcoaching@hotmail.co.uk

Trampolining provides great exercise and our

instructors will help you learn new skills. While you

wait your turn you can try soft archery and test your

physical literacy skills on innovative equipment.

Rock climbing on the outside climbing wall with

routes for all abilities. A great physical exercise with

aspects of problem solving and team work, leaving

you a fantastic sense of achievement however high

you climb.

One to One support can be provided on request.

9 and 23 May, 6 and 20 June, 4 and 18 July, 1, 15 and

29 August, 12 and 26 September, 10 and 24 October.

10.30am to 12.30pm: Trampolining

12.30 to 1pm: supervised lunch

1 to 3pm: Climbing

Cost: £10 per session or £20 all day

Ages5-18

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Active LivingContact: Georgia NewellTel: 01983 822209 ext 210Email: info@activeliving-iw.co.uk

Active Breaks offers children and young adults with a disability the opportunity to participate in art and craft, cooking, sports, gardening, iPad and photography, drama, games and off site trips.

At The Riverside Centre, Newport ,Isle of Wight. Collection available from St Georges school.

Every Monday from the 13 April (excluding bank holidays) until the 2 November. 3.30 to 6pm

Cost: £2.50 per person

Ages12-18

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Vectis Blue Disability Football Team Contact: Janet MackayTel: 01983 865377 or 07712 921064Email: janetmackay1940@hotmail.co.uk

Football club for children and young adults with all disabilities.

Rew Valley sports centre, Ventnor

Thursday during term time.

Cost: £2 per child (Transport available for a small charge)

Times Four to 12 years: 5 to 6pm, 12 to 18 years: 6 to 7pm

Ages 4-18

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Scallywags Fun ClubContact: Sarah WherryTel: 01983 530433 or 07977 709088Email: Scallywags0@btinternet.com

Providing a wide range of play opportunities for children aged three to 18 years. Areas divided into play zones: • Activity zone (three to eight years)• Youth zone (nine to 18 years)• Chill zone (all ages)• Physical zone (all ages)

Ages 3-18

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Activities include: Bouncy castles, den making,

cookery, art & crafts, computers, theme days, role

play, party fun & games, water slides, go-carts, sand/

water play, snooker, music, disco, lego, endless toys.

Lake club – held at Broadlea Primary School,

Newport Road, Lake Open Monday to Friday, 8am to

6pm, during term time and school holidays.

Newport club – held at Nine Acres Primary School,

South View, Newport. Open Monday to Friday, 8am

to 6pm, during school holidays only.

Whitsun Half Term 2015: 26 to 29 May

Summer Holidays 2015: 20 July to 28 August.

Cost per session:

One child for three-hour session: £7

Two children for three-hour session: £13

Additional hours are £3 per hour.

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Wight BlueSky ArtsTel: 01983 882820Email: info@blueskyarts.co.ukWebsite: www.blueskyarts.co.ukAddress: The Old School Building, New Road, Wootton

Acting Up Teens are ‘Acting Up’ at BlueSky Arts!

New! Drama sessions for all teens with disabilities.

Every Saturday from 1.30 to 4.30pm

Every Monday from 1.30 to 4.30pm during school holidays.

Only £10 per session

Discovery drama for children age five to 12. Every Saturday morning, 9.30am to 12.30pm

Only £8 per session

Ages 13-18

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Sally’s Riding SchoolContact: SallyTel: 07974 861674 or 01983 872260Website: www.sallysridingschool.com

Address: Nodes Point Holiday Park or Fourlands Field Road, Bembridge (weather permitting).

Horse riding taster sessions available. Come and try one of our memorable rides that are on offer at Sally’s riding school. Equipment provided.

Saturdays 11am to 12pm.

Cost: £10 per child.

Ages 4-16

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Adventure Activities Isle of WightContact: Aston Rose-KirbyTel: 01983 755838 Email: mitch@adventureactivitiesuk.com

Adventure club that will engage and encourage participants to challenge themselves in a dynamic and exciting environment.

Every Saturday morning form 6 April to 24 October, 9.30am to 12.30pm

Cost: £25 per person

Ages8-18

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The Oracle GalleryContact: Nicola GibbsTel: 07591 939850 Email: nic_gibbs2002@yahoo.co.ukThe Oracle Gallery, Church Hollow, Godshill, Isle of Wight

Fun and messy play art club. Encouraging self-expression and confidence using paints, inks, materials, pastels, texture and dyes. Exploring splatting, dripping, flicking, sticking and blending.

Sundays 10 to 11.30am and 11.30am to 1pm: 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 May; 7, 14, 21 and 28 June.

Tuesdays 4 to 5.30pm 5, 12, 19 and 26 May; 2, 9, 16 and 23 June.

Workshop times will vary during school holidays. Sessions can be booked throughout the week in the summer holidays. Please call for more information.

Cost: £90 for six weeks

Ages 0-18

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Nettlecombe Farm Contact: Amy PhillipsTel: 01983 730783Email: enquiries@nettlecombefarm.co.ukWeb: www.nettlecombefarm.co.uk/shortbreaks

Fishing lessons in partnership with Wight Fishing.

Fishing lessons in partnership with Wight Fishing.

One hour sessions during school holidays.

• Tuition, bait and tackle supplied.

• The lakes are accessible.

• On-site parking.

• On-site toilets.

Saturday 25 July, Sunday 9 August, Saturday 22 August and Sunday 30 August 2015. 10am to 4pm.

Ages5-18

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Beach Hut

Small Hope beach, Shanklin Revetment

Cost: £10 per day – £5 (non refundable deposit) must be paid via debit/credit card by calling 01983 823168.

Six people per family.

• Landeez wheelchair.

• Four chairs, parasol within the beach hut.

Booking through Short Breaks unit, tel: 01983 823168 Keys and contract to be collected and completed on the morning of the booking date at Small Hope beach.

Availability calendar is available to view by visiting iwight.com/shortbreaks. Available from April through to September (weather permitting).

48 hours booking notice required

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Short Break lodgeavailable for short stays

The lodge is large, wheelchair accessible and can sleep up to six people. It is situated at Park Resorts, Nodes Point, Lower Green Rd, St Helens, Isle of Wight PO33 1YA.

For further information or to see availability please visit iwight.com/shortbreaks or contact the short breaks unit on 01983 823168.

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Tariff 2015 3 nights 4 nights Per night13 Apr to 22 May £124.86 £166.48 £41.6222 May to 1 June £202.89 £270.52 £67.63 1 June to 20 July £124.86 £166.48 £41.62 20 July to 2 Sept £232.26 £309.68 £77.422 to 23 Sept £124.86 £166.48 £41.62 23 Oct to 2 Nov £202.89 £270.52 £67.42

These prices will be increased by 2% on the 1 April 2016

Cleaning is £25 per unit on top of the price paid.

Arrival is after 4pm and the departure time is 10am.

Please note this is a non-profit venture and all income is used to cover essential costs and charges

We will require a £50 non-refundable deposit to secure your booking plus the £25 cleaning charge.

VAT is included in all prices quoted above.

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Short Break Caravanavailable for short stays

The caravan is situated at Park Resorts, Lower Hyde, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 7LL, it is close to the beach, town centre, transport links and local entertainment.

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For further information or to see availability please visit iwight.com/shortbreaks or contact the short breaks unit on 01983 823168.

Tariff 2015 3 nights 4 nights Per night13 Apr to 2 May £93.63 £124.84 £31.21 22 May to 1 June £171.66 £228.88 £57.22 1 June to 20 July £93.63 £124.84 £31.21 20 July to 2 Sept £202.89 £270.52 £67.63 2 to 23 Sept £93.63 £124.84 £31.2123 Oct to 2 Nov £171.66 £228.88 £57.22

These prices will be increased by 2% on the 1 April 2016

Cleaning is £25 per unit on top of price.

Arrival is after 4pm and the departure time is 10am.

Please note this is a non-profit venture and all income is used to cover essential costs and charges

We will require a £50 non-refundable deposit to secure your booking plus the £25 cleaning charge.

VAT is included in all prices quoted above.

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Landeez wheelchairs

These wheelchairs are to be used on the beach or in the forest

The Landeez is an all-terrain wheelchair that rides easily over sand, snow and gravel. Great for the beach, its marine grade stainless steel frame will not rust or corrode, even in saltwater. The Landeez can be adjusted to fit a small child or large adult, and the ballistic nylon seating is removable and washable. Highly transportable and easy to store, the Landeez can be disassembled in seconds.

Available on loan from Dinosaur Isle, Sandown tel 01983 404344, or from Waterside Pool, Ryde tel 01983 563656.

Wheelchairs can be hired up to one day per family, per week.

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Inclusion grants

Short Breaks offer activities and organisations across the Isle of Wight grants up to £1,000 to make their groups more inclusive.

Organisations that we have funded recently are:• The Rainbow Club for disabled sporting

equipment. • IW Tennis Association for disabled access route. • Ryde Children Centre for sensory equipment. • IW Mencap recieved for disabled tracking hoist. • IW College for recording equipment. • Woodlearn School Limited for tree climbing and

outdoor equipment. • Nature Therapy CIC for a pop up theatre. • IW Cricket Board for disabled cricket sessions. • Ryde House Group for discos. • Carisbrooke Rangers for camping and

communication equipment. • IW Association for Spifda and Hydrocephalus

for discos.• Nature Therapy CIC for nature equipment.• IW Inclusive Football Club for summer football

sessions.• Wight Bluesky Arts for outside play equipment.

If you would like more information on our grants please visit our website www.iwight.com/shortbreaks

If you have difficulty understanding this document, please contact us on 01983 821000 and we will do our best to help you.

Family Information Zone (FIZ)11 Orchard StreetNewportIsle of WightPO30 1JZ

Tel: 01983 821999

Email: familyinfozone@iow.gov.uk

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