Rochdale’s Short Breaks Matrix

October 2019 – January 2020

If you have a child or young person up to the age of 18, who has a diagnosis of special
educational need and/or disability, they could access a Short Break activity that takes
place throughout the Rochdale Borough
For more information on Rochdale’s Local Offer:
www.ourrochdale.org.uk/localoffer

Outdoor New Skills

Time out Activities & Youth

for Experiences Clubs
Parents &
Carers

Arts &
Holiday Sports Time out Crafts
Clubs for Parent
/ Carers
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 Rochdale Youth Service

Name Activity Description Ages When Cost Contact Details & Location Siblings

SEND Youth Youth Club Sessions are young 11-18yrs Monday Free Moss Street Youth Centre Siblings
Group person led, where they 6pm - 8:30pm 07929 379855 Welcome
Rochdale learn informally and Robert.morrow@rochdale.gov.uk
build friendships in a
safe independent
space.
SEND youth Youth Club Sessions are young 11-18yrs Tuesday Free Cherwell Centre Siblings
Group person led, where they 6pm – 8.30pm 07929 379855 Welcome
Heywood learn informally and Robert.morrow@rochdale.gov.uk
build friendships in a
safe independent
space.
SEND Youth Youth Club Sessions are young 11-18yrs Wednesday Free Spring Vale Youth Centre Siblings
Group person led, where they 6pm – 8.30pm 07929 379855 Welcome
Middleton learn informally and Robert.morrow@rochdale.gov.uk
build friendships in a
safe independent
space.
SEND Youth Youth Club Sessions are young 11-18yrs Thursday Free Milnrow Youth Club Siblings
Group person led, where they 6pm – 8.30pm 07929 379855 Welcome
Pennines learn informally and Robert.morrow@rochdale.gov.uk
build friendships in a
safe independent
space.
Duke of Outdoor From volunteering to 11-18yrs Wednesdays For Rochdale District Wide No
Edinburgh Activity physical activities, life 6:30pm – 8pm Course: 01706 922223
skills to expeditions, £20 Jamshed.Miah@rochdale.gov.uk
achieving a DofE
Youth Voice Youth Club Giving young people a 11-18yrs One Saturday Free Moss Street Youth Centre Siblings
Project voice on issues that per month. 07929 379855 Welcome
affect them. 10.30am-1.30pm Robert.morrow@rochdale.gov.uk
Check date with
provider.

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School Holiday Activities and learning, 11-18yrs 10am – 4pm Free Rochdale District Wide Siblings
Holiday Youth Club led by young people Runs over four 07929 379855 Welcome.
Activities where they learn weeks of Robert.morrow@rochdale.gov.uk
informally and build summer
friendships in a safe holidays. Check with provider for availability and
independent space. venue details

Sports Works

Name Activity Description Ages When Cost Contact Details & Location Siblings

Weekend Various Outdoor Saturdays Per Bowlee Park Sports Centre Limited
Multi-Sport Outdoor sporting and 4-18yrs 10am – 1pm Session 07947 570955 spaces for
Activities Activity stimulating activities, £3 0161 447 8835 siblings.
including fun, creative karen.rolling@sportworksltd.co.uk Check with
movement and skills provider
building.
Weekend Sports Various sporting and Sundays Per Heywood Sports Village Limited
Multi-Sport Activity sensory activities, 4-11yrs 10am – 1pm Session 07947 570955 spaces for
Activities including creative £3 0161 447 8835 siblings.
movement and dance 1pm – 4pm karen.rolling@sportworksltd.co.uk Check with
12-18yrs provider

School Sports Various sporting and Tuesdays Per Hopwood Hall Sports Centre,Middleton Limited
Holiday Holiday sensory activities, 4–18yrs 10am – 3pm Session 07947 570955 spaces for
Multi-Sport Club including creative £5 0161 447 8835 siblings.
Activities movement and dance karen.rolling@sportworksltd.co.uk Check with
provider
School Sports Various sporting and Wednesdays Per Kingsway Park Sports Centre Limited
Holiday Holiday sensory activities, 4-18yrs 10am – 3pm Session 07947 570955 spaces for
Multi-Sport Club including creative £5 0161 447 8835 siblings.
Activities movement and dance karen.rolling@sportworksltd.co.uk Check with
provider

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 Barnardo’s

Name Activity Description Ages When Cost Contact Details & Location Siblings

Nature Outdoor Learn about wildlife & 8-18yrs Saturdays Per Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre Limited
Ninjas Activity enjoy a range if 9.30am – Session 01706 769634 spaces for
outdoor activities 12midday £1 rochdale.services@barnardos.org.uk siblings.
Term time only Check with
provider
Drama Performing Learn new skills and 8-18yrs Fridays Per M6 Theatre Company Limited
Group Arts enjoy creating 5.30pm – Session 01706 769634 spaces for
performances 7.30pm £1 rochdale.services@barnardos.org.uk siblings.
Term time only Check with
provider
Art and Craft Arts & Enjoy a wide range of 8-18yrs Thursdays Per Springvale Youth Centre Limited
Group Crafts creative activities 5.30pm – session 01706 769634 spaces for
7.30pm £1 rochdale.services@barnardos.org.uk siblings.
Term time only Check with
provider
Chill Out – Youth Club A youth group for 10-18yrs Saturdays Per Matthew Moss Youth Centre Limited
Speak Out disabled children to 1.30pm – 4pm Session 01706 769634 spaces for
offer peer support and All year round £1 rochdale.services@barnardos.org.uk siblings.
enjoy activities that Check with
help to get ready for provider
adulthood
Holiday Club Enjoy a wide range of 8-18yrs Thursday and Per Springvale Youth Centre Call to
Creative creative activities Fridays session 01706 769634 request a
Holiday 10am – 3pm £3 rochdale.services@barnardos.org.uk place.
Club School Holiday Includes Limited
period. lunch spaces for
Check with siblings.
provider for Check with
availability provider

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 Link 4 Life

Name Activity Description Ages When Cost Contact Details & Location Siblings

FRESH - Sports Various indoor and 4-18yrs School Holidays Per Rochdale District Wide Check with
School Holiday outdoor sporting and 10am – 3pm session 07812 223289 provider for
Holiday Club sensory activities. £5 01706 924234 details
Multi-Sport Does not run Gemma.Hird@link4life.org
Activities during Christmas
holiday period.
Check with provider for venue details
Check with
provider for
availability

Redwood School

Name Activity Description Ages When Cost Contact Details & Location Siblings

Holiday Creative Enjoy a wide range 4-18yrs 10am – 3pm Per 01706 750815 Check with
Club Holiday of creative School Holiday session Justin.Henderson@Redwood-School.com provider for
Club activities. period. £15 details
Check for Check with provider for venue details
availability

All of the above Short Break opportunities are facilitated by trained staff who are DBS checked

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 Access to activities are by referral form, please speak to providers for further details.
Families can attend one activity session per week during term-time and two activity sessions per week during the school holidays.

This Short Breaks Matrix is not exhaustive. Services will be reviewed periodically and may be subject to change. Activities may be amended as
required to meet the needs of children and families.

For further information, please contact the Children with Disabilities Team Resource Manager:

Felicity Evans

Telephone: 01706 925 900

Email: CWD@Rochdale.gov.uk