Self Care Summer

The summer holidays offer an opportunity to recharge, but some young people may find themselves struggling without the structure and support network of school.

The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families have created some #SelfCareSummer packs for primary and secondary schools. These packs feature a range of creative activities based on self-care strategies that other young people have found useful in helping them stay mentally healthy.

There also helpful links to signpost young people and their families to additional support. For more information go to: https://bit.ly/3RxE0f1

Holiday Activities with Healthy Food – Summer 2022

Whether it’s finding fun things for children to do, paying for extra childcare, or even just all that extra food they seem to eat, the school holidays can be a struggle for many families.

This Summer our Fun and Food programme is providing fun activities with healthy food for children and young people. Activities are provided by range of partners including schools, voluntary and community sector groups and sport and leisure services.

For information on Fun and Food activities during the Summer holidays check out www.durham.gov.uk/FunAndFood.

Summer Holiday Short Break Support Opportunities
Here are a wide range of short break opportunities for families and children and young people with disabilities over the summer.  .  Some of the activities children and young people can attend on their own and others a parent/ carer will be required to stay.  There is also a range of activities available for the full family to allow stress free time, with parent/ carers and siblings in a safe environment with other families who have children and young people with SEND.

Summer holiday short break opportunities for families