Find a Short Breaks club
Short Breaks clubs help children and young people:
- take part in activities away from their family
- make friends
- try new things.
It also gives families the chance to do things they may not usually do or just have time for themselves.
Activities include:
- After-school, holiday and weekend clubs
- Sports
- Arts and crafts
- Outdoor activities
- Drama and music clubs
To take part, your child or young person must:
- Registered with Short Breaks and be in receipt of their unique passport id number
All children and young people who are registered will be assessed before they attend any clubs and activities.
Costs
You will be expected to pay for:
- general leisure activities
- sports clubs
- hobby-based activities
- out of school activities
- art and drama clubs
- uniformed groups like Scouts
You will not have to pay for support your child receives to help them take part in activities.
All clubs will ask for a financial contribution. This may be in the form of an hourly or daily rate. This will depend on the activities the clubs are running. For example, trips to theme parks will cost more that club-based activities.
Get in touch with a provider
Contact any of these providers to arrange access to their club or activities.
| Provider Name | Types of club | Full address of each club (If different) | Age range | Days run | Times run | Contact number | Contact email | Lead name at club for contact | Facebook link if applicable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accuro | Activity clubs, Holiday schemes and youth groups | Uttlesford, Epping, Harlow and Loughton | 08 - 19yrs | Various | Various | 01279 870297 | enquiries@accuro.org.uk | Lesley Harris, Maria Flynn, Rhiannon Blake, Lucy Hammond |
Accuro (Care Services) |
| BOSP | Saturday and Holiday Clubs | Pioneer School, Ghyllgrove, Basildon, SS14 2LA | 04 - 18yrs | Saturdays (Term time) Mon-Fri (School Holidays) |
10am - 3.30pm | 01268 553117 | enquiries@bosp.co.uk | Sarah Pearce (Services Manager) | www.facebook.com/BOSPCharity |
| Butterflies | Clubhouse sessions and day trips | 7a Eldon Way, Hockley SS5 4AD | 05-18yrs | Varies each term | Various | 07884700124 | stef@butterflieslub.co.uk | Stef Parry | https://www.facebook.com/butterfliesclubsEssex |
| Ceder Hall School-Splat Club | Holiday Club and Trips and Outings | Cedar Hall School Hart Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3UQ | 08 - 19yrs | 8 days in summer school holidays | 10am-3pm | 07476 767291 | shoy@cedarhall.essex.sch.uk | Mrs Sharon Hoy | N/A yet |
| Columbus School | Holiday, after school,youth and Saturday clubs | School Campus, Oliver Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4ZB | 03 - 19yrs, 10-16yrs,16 - 19yrs, 06 - 16yrs | Various | Various | 07531 846988 | slambert@columbusschoolandcollege.org | Sarah Lambert | https://www.facebook.com/ColumbusSchoolandCollege |
| diddi dance | After School Club, Weekly Online Session, Specific (wheelchair) session, Seasonal |
Copford Village Hall. Copford Village Hall. School Road, Copford, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1BX. | Up to age 15 | Various | Various | 07722 605 395 | charlotte.foxley@diddidance.com | Charlotte Foxley | https://www.facebook.com/diddiColchester/ |
| Edith Borthwick School | Happy Bananas | Enterprise Dr, Braintree CM7 2YN | reception to leavers | 1 week in August over summer holidays | 9.30am - 2.30pm | 01376 529300 | admin@edithborthwick.essex.sch.uk | Adam Brumby | N/A |
| Epping Forest District Council | Trampolining, virtual session, Community Sessions, Boxing, holiday clubs, horse riding, soccerability |
Debden Park High school, IG10 2BQ | all ages | Various | Various | 07552 073827 | wfordham@eppingforestdc.gov.uk | Will Fordham | https://www.facebook.com/EppingForestDisabilityForum/ |
| Glenwood School | Holiday Club | Glenwood School, Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet SS7 4LW | 05 - 18yrs | 22nd-30th July 2021 | 10am - 3pm | 01268 792575 | admin@glenwood.essex.sch.uk | Karen Cavalla | |
| InterAct | Term time evening youth clubs, Community based activities, After School clubs, Online activity, All day holiday trips | Chelmsford, Colchester, Braintree, Clacton and a range of community based venues | 10 - 18yrs | Various | Various | 01245 608206 | youngpeopleteam@interact.org.uk | https://www.facebook.com/InterActEssex/ | |
| Lambourne End Centre for Outdoor Learning | Fun days, outdoor activities | Lambourne End Centre, Manor Road, Lambourne End, Essex RM4 1NB | 8 - 18yrs | Weekends or weekends during school holidays, exact dates advertised in advance | 11am - 4pm | 020 8500 3047 extension 221 | carolan.casey@lambourne-end.org.uk | Carolan Casey | https://www.facebook.com/lambourneend |
| Little Havens | Online music therapy and other virtual events to Little Havens caseload | Daws Heath Road, Thundersley, SS7 2LH | 0 - 19yrs | M,W,F music therapy, other events changeable days | N/A | 01702 552200 | lwallman@havenshospices.org.uk | Lindsay Wallman | N/A |
| Market Field School | Holiday and after school clubs - school students only | Market Field School, School Road, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex. CO7 7ET | 04 - 16yrs | exact school holiday dates advertised closer to holidays. After School Club - Tuesdays and Thursdays |
Varies | 01206 825195 | admin@marketfield.essex.sch.uk | Gary Smith | N/A |
| Mercury Theatre | SEND Summer School, SEND Move and Groove, SEND Party nights | Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester CO1 1PT | 07 - 14yrs | Various | Various | 01206 573948 ext 222 | forest.morgan@mercurytheatre.co.uk | Forest Morgan | www.facebook.com/mercurytheatre |
| Mistley Kids Club | After School Club and Holiday Club | Mistley Village Hall, Furze Hill, Shrubland Road, Mistley, Essex, CO11 1HS | 18yrs-19yrs | Monday-Friday | 8am - 6pm, 2.30 - 6.30pm |
07809 176252 | claire.moss02@live.co.uk | Claire Moss | www.facebook.com/MistleyKidsClub |
| Mushroom Theatre Company | Holiday Club | 29 Brook Rd Brook Rd Industrial Estate, Rayleigh SS6 7XJ | 4 - 19yrs | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 9.30am - 2.30pm | 07985 422485 | penni@equalpeople.org.uk | Penni Bubb | www.facebook.com/mtcmushroom |
| Phoenix Swimming Club | Activity Session Saturday Squad | Colchester Leisure World, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1YH | 4 - 25yrs | 4.30 -6.30pm | 07881 370626 | chair.phoenixswim@gmail.com | Theresa Higgings | https://www.facebook.com/ColchesterPhoenixASC/ | |
| RAD | Various | Block F, Parkside Office Village, Knowledge Gateway, Nesfield Road, Colchester, CO4 3ZL | Various | Various | Various | 07773 978767 | CFT@royaldeaf.org.uk | Saffron Lilley / Aurelia Pryke | https://www.facebook.com/royaldeaf |
| Sam's Place | After School, Youth Clubs, weekend clubs and Holiday Clubs | Harlow Fields School, Tendring Road, Harlow, CM18 6RN | 12 - 19yrs 8 - 12yrs 13 -19 yrs |
Various | Various | 07730 750375 | deborah.jackson@harlow.gov.uk | Deborah Jackson | N/A |
| SHARE | After School Club, Saturday Club, Holiday Club, 16+ Club |
The Fryth, Basildon, SS14 3PE | 03 - 19yrs, 16 - 25yrs |
Various | Various | 01268 521691 | admin@sharerespite.co.uk | Michelle Westenhofer | https://www.facebook.com/Sharerespitebasildonessex |
| Shorefields school | After School Club and Holiday Club | Shorefields school, 114 Holland Road, CO15 6HF | 04-16yrs | 3 days after school club for 4 weeks per term, 3-4 days for easter, 5-7 days for summer club | 3 - 4.15pm, 9am - 3pm | 01255 424412 | leahs@shorefields.essex.sch.uk | Leah Smith | |
| SNAP | Afterschool Club and Holiday Club | The SNAP Centre, Pastoral Way, Warley, Brentwood Essex CM14 5WF | 0 - 25yrs | Term-time Monday - Thursday, Holidays Monday -Friday |
Various | 01277 211300 | info@snapcharity.org | Pam Kinsella | https://www.facebook.com/SnapCharity/ |
| Southview School | After School Club and Holiday Club | Southview School, Conrad Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2TA | 03 - 19yrs | 2, Dependent on school holidays, different amount of days depending on time of year. | After School - 6pm Holiday club - 3pm |
julie@southview.essex.sch.uk | Lisa Ranfield | ||
| Sport for Confidence | Activity clubs, Young Person 19+ self-funded and online activity (one hour session) | Riverside Leisure Centre, Victoria Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1FG Witham Leisure Centre, Spinks Lane, Witham, CM8 1EP |
6-11yrs and 11-16yrs | Thursday and Fridays | 4 - 5pm | 07394564942 | megan@sportforconfidence.com | Megan Potts (Occupational Therapist) | https://m.facebook.com/sportforconf |
| The Ark Centre | Holiday and weekend clubs and Virtual Sessions | 36 Main Road, Harwich, CO12 3LU | 02 - 17yrs | Tuesday school holidays only, Saturdays | 9.30am - 2.30pm | 01255 502063 | enquiries@thearkcentregroup | Roz Birch | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057435612431 |
| Trailnet CIC | Inclusive Cycling | Thorndon Country Park, Brentwood CM13 3RZ | 04-24yrs | Saturday | 11am to 1pm | 01277 218497 | office@trailnet.org.uk | Geoff Fletcher | https://www.facebook.com/trailnet.cic |