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A safe and inclusive space to hang out with your friends. The majority have free entry and depending on which centre is local to you have a range of activities including table tennis, games consoles, cooking and music. Meets every Thursday 6.30-8.30 for all young people aged 11-17
› Read moreWinter is a fantastic time to visit Slimbridge with up to 30,000 wild wintering ducks, geese and swans feeding and roosting on the reserve. Look out for star species: Bewick’s swans, white-fronted geese, lapwing, water rail, curlew. Enjoy the following winter activities included in admission: – Wild Bird Feeds | Daily at 4pm See flocks […]
› Read moreOrchard Trust has a fully accessible Therapy Suite on its peaceful, rural Stowfield Site. This houses a hydrotherapy pool with a counter current current massage unit and colourful lights and a Rebound trampoline. There are private changing rooms with hoist access and space to store wheelchairs when you are in the pool or on the […]
› Read moreThe Jamats Academy provides a variety of life skills, learning, creative and social activities for young adults and school/college leavers aged 16+ with special needs. Our unique programmes and activities aim to help our members in building confidence, developing friendships, gaining life experience, and ultimately realising their future potential. The Academy aims to provide members […]
› Read moreThe Orchard Trust Stowfield site has it’s own activity park with swings, a roundabout and a floor trampoline. All are wheelchair accessible, there is also a small slide accessible by a shallow steps or a pull up pipe. The park sits on the wheelchair accessible site surrounded by nature and our friendly animals. Pay us […]
› Read moreThe Orchard Trusts small animals include guinea pigs, rabbits and Speedy the tortoise. They all enjoy seeing visitors and having a cuddle. Come to our Stowfield site to see the animals, the small ones and the larger ones like Millie the pig and our sheep and goats. They’d love to see you. The whole site […]
› Read moreVisitors to our Stowfield site can take a walk with a goat. Our pygmy goat family is very friendly and they all like to say hello when they see someone approach. It is possible to walk them around the site or go into their paddock to help look after them too. The whole site is […]
› Read moreJoin us for our Discos designed exclusively for adults with learning disabilities! It’s the ultimate party where everyone is a star on the dance floor. Get ready to groove, mingle, and make lasting memories! Our fun Discos are specially crafted for adults with learning disabilities! Every Monday, Thursday (7 PM – 8:30 PM), and Wednesday […]
› Read moreMondays: Afterschool Kids Cooking Club for school years 3,4 & 5. 3:30 – 4:30pm Space 51 – Youth Club for school years 8 – 11+. 7-8:30 pm Tuesdays: TNT – Youth Club for school years 5-7. 6-7:30 pm Wednesdays: Archery for school years 6-11. 6-7:30 pm Thursdays: SAS (scoot & skate) for school years 6-11. […]
› Read moreYouth Club – 13 – 17 years old £4.01 per session (optional £1.20 for tuck) An integrated Youth Club held on Thursday evenings, 7.15-9.15pm, term time only at The Main Place, Coleford. Open to any young person aged between 13 and 17 who lives in the Forest of Dean. A varied programme of activities including […]
› Read moreThis session is held on Wednesdays (term time only) from 3pm – 5pm. Young people aged 5-12 years will get on one of our minibuses from Heart of the Forest School*, where we will then head to Whirlikidz (soft play centre in Chepstow), where young people will be able to explore the equipment before we […]
› Read moreThese sessions are held on Fridays (term time only) from 3pm-5pm at Heart of the Forest School. Young people get to enjoy activities such as soft play, sports, art and craft whilst waiting for their music session. The music sessions consist of small groups (approx 3-4 young people) with support from Forest Pulse staff and […]
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