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This activity is for young people with special educational needs and disabilities only with bursary places only – see details below.

For young people with Level 1 & 2 SEND aged 7-11, our multi-sensory holiday club will get the young people moving and exploring the world around them through drama and dance.

The holiday clubs will improve young people’s confidence, storytelling and social skills and end with a sharing for parents, carers and friends to enjoy. Designed to meet the needs of all participants in a fun, engaging and inclusive environment, ratios of young people to practitioners will be higher than other holiday clubs.

As part of the club, young people will work towards an Arts Award Discover (a national recognised qualification). Through participating in arts activities and developing their creative and communication skills, young people will fill in their log books each day and will achieve a certificate which will be sent to them by post after the Holiday Club. Arts Award is a nationally recognised qualification and Discover is the first step in the Arts Award journey.

The SEND Holiday Club is taking place at the Mercury Theatre in Colchester from Wed 29 – Fri 31 May, 10.30am-3.30pm.

Please ensure the child wears something comfortable to move in and a water bottle.

A social story will be provided to you directly.

Bursary places

This is a bursary (free) only holiday club thanks to funding by Active Essex and Essex County Council. We will need you to complete the form to see if you are eligible before confirming your place. There are 8 places for children with free school meals plus there are 7 places for families on low income, refugee status, young carers, looked after children and those with an EHCP.

Apply for a Bursary

Any questions, please email [email protected].