We offer a range of service to young people with disabilities or disadvantage, including:
ELHAP runs holiday playschemes and term time Saturday Clubs throughout the year for disabled and disadvantaged young people from across East London and Essex areas.We run Saturday Clubs every fortnight throughout term time and run holiday playschemes in every school holiday. All our playschemes provide much needed adventure play opportunities. ELHAP believes every young person needs to have fun, to make mess, to have time and space to be themselves.
The ELHAP Transition Project is for disabled young people, who are moving on from children’s services. The ELHAP Transition Project is a springboard, giving young people the opportunities and experiences to decide what they want to do with their lives. At the end of the Project, young people will be able to make informed decisions about their future including jobs, study, interests, hobbies and friendships. This project is most suitable for those who need support with their transition from childhood to adulthood. Currently, the focus is on young people who do not receive other funding and who would most benefit from exploring work and college opportunities.
Siblings of disabled children can attend holiday playschemes and Saturday Clubs throughout the year at no cost. ELHAP currently charitably funds this project because we are committed to supporting the whole family - too often siblings are overlooked by providers. We have been supporting siblings now for over 10 years.Siblings can attend if they meet the following criteria:
ELHAP is open to special and mainstream schools for morning and afternoon adventure play sessions throughout term time. Groups can visit in the morning or afternoon on week days. Morning sessions start at 10:00am and end at 12:00pm. Afternoon sessions start at 1:00pm and finish at 3:00pm. Groups also have the option of visiting ELHAP for a whole day. If you are interested in visiting ELHAP, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Young people with disabilities can attend ELHAP through our 'Stay and Play' scheme. This enable a young person to book into ELHAP with their parent. This scheme costs £5 per sessions (morning or afternoon sessions) and families can attend holiday playschemes days and Saturday Clubs. Parents are required to stay with their young person and supervise them at all times. Please note that we do not allow carers to attend with young people. For further information about our Stay and Play Scheme, including how to register, please click here.
ELHAP Bridge can offer short term placements to “bridge the gap” for some of the children and young people left without school, college or day service provision. It may be particularly suitable for children & young people who are not in education or training, whose school place may be at risk. For more information, please click here.
If you need help or want to know more, you can:
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