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Stoke-on-Trent Aiming High

What we do

At Stoke Aiming High we provide a wide variety of activities for Children and young people with disabilities or additional needs up to their 18th birthday who aren’t able to go to other community activities in their community without some support.

How Aiming High works

 

By providing short breaks: At Stoke Aiming High we provide a wide variety of activities for Children and young people with disabilities or additional needs up to their 18th birthday who aren’t able to go to other community activities in their community without some support.

Our aim is to enable you to have a break and your children to have a fun activity and we offer a broad programme you can choose from. Which is very varied and provides for children and young people with many different needs.

We aim to help children live their life, their way. For disabled children, that means doing whatever it takes to make life better – from celebrating the small steps to making a long-term plan for adulthood. We provide short breaks for children and their carers – a chance for everyone to take time out and enjoy new experiences. Through our national campaigning and advocacy work, we listen to what children want, act on their behalf and make their voice louder.

 

What are short breaks?
Short Breaks are activities for children and young people, usually away from home, that enables them to have fun with their mates and practise new skills, while at the same time giving a breather for the family.

For the child a short break means :

  • Catching up with mates

  • Share fun times and make friends

  • Practising new skills

  • Enjoy the experience and try new things

  • Take part in activities which help their development

  • Something to rely on

    • Feel safe and know what to expect from their short break

  • Typical activities in the Stoke-on-Trent area include:

    • trampolining

    • fishing

    • sailing

    • sports

    • multi-sensory play

    • family activities and many more

    Check out the latest brochure for details.

For the family a short break means :

  • Mum and dad can catch up

  • A breather for the family

  • Know that their brother or sister is enjoying their short break

  • Be able to have time with their parents that is not taken up with caring responsibilities

  • Be able to do their homework or just have some time for themselves

  • Be able to join their brother or sister for some short break activities from time to time

Something they can reply on

  • Have clear information and know what services are available to them

  • Have a range of services from which they are able to make choices

  • Have trust in the short break provider, and to know that the carers are trained, understand their child’s needs and provide safe short breaks

  • Access support from other parents and staff – both practical and emotional – and to experience reduced levels of stress due to caring.

 

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Action for Children is always interested to hear your views and we aim to include as many new activities into the programme as possible.

There is lots going on at Aiming High and we keep changing our activities when people tell us they want to see something else or we come across a new activities we think may be fun.

All of our services are commissioned by Stoke City Council and you can find out more by downloading their Local Authority Short Breaks Statement or by visiting the City of Stoke-on-Trent website. 

 

 

 

 

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