Commissioned short breaks: youth clubs and holiday club
Northamptonshire Association for the Blind (NAB)
NAB arrange activities for visually impaired children, young people and their families – siblings, parents and carers are all welcome. A great opportunity to make new friends, have some fun and meet other families living with visual impairments.
To book a place, or for more information, contact Hugh on 01604 719193 or email hugh@nab.org.uk
Northamptonshire Deaf Children's Society
NDCS arrange term time and holiday activities for children and young peopel with a hearing impairment. Contact 07597 221165 or e:mail northamptonshire@ndcsgroup.org.uk for more information.
They also arrange a visit to a signed Christmas panto each year.
Northampton Town FC Community
Football sessions are arranged during school holidays including 'pan disability' sessions, which are held at a number of venues across Northamptonshire, offering fun, interactive coaching sessions for children aged 5 –16. Sessions will be held on 31 May 2022 and 1 June 2022 from 9.45 to 2.00 pm £5.00 per person, boys and girls both welcome.
Inclusive swimming
At Rushden Splash Station Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire NN10 9SJ telephone 01933 410505 (held on Tuesday mornings every school holiday).
Autism East Midlands
| AEM holiday clubs are usually held on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at either the Elgar Centre in Duston, or Nether Heyford Youth Club. | Contact Autism East Midlands for more details. Booking is required. | 8 plus |
Action for Children
These holiday clubs have been commissioned by Northamptonshire County Council as part of the Short Breaks offer for children and young people with special educational needs. For all Action For Children enquiries, please call 01604 752553 or email
Northants.Disability@actionforchildren.org.uk. For all Free Rangers enquiries, please call 01536 521555 or email
vicky.bowden@groundwork.org.uk.
School holiday
Tuesdays 10am to 2pm |
Corby Free Rangers
For children and young people aged 8-17 years with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or mild to moderate learning disabilities (MMLD). £15. | Stephenson Way Community Centre, Stephenson Way, Corby NN17 1DA |
School holiday
Thursdays 10am to 3pm
(2 hours only) |
Corby Junior AFC Club
For children aged 5-7 years with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), mild to moderate learning disabilities (MMLD), or profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). £5. | Maplefields Academy, Tower Hill Road, Corby NN18 0TH |
School holiday
Thursdays 10am to 3pm |
Corby Senior AFC Club
For children and young people aged 8-17 years with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), mild to moderate learning disabilities (MMLD), or profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). £10. | Maplefields Academy, Tower Hill Road, Corby NN18 0TH |
School holiday
Mondays and Tuesdays
10am to 3pm
(2 hours only) |
Daventry Junior AFC Club
For children aged 5-7 years with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), mild to moderate learning disabilities (MMLD), or profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). £5. | Daventry Hill School, Ashby Road, Daventry NN11 0QE |
School holiday
Mondays and Tuesdays
10am to 3pm |
Daventry Senior AFC Club
For children and young people aged 8-17 years with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), mild to moderate learning disabilities (MMLD), or profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). £10. | Daventry Hill School, Ashby Road, Daventry NN11 0QE |
School holiday
Mondays and Wednesdays
10am to 3pm |
Kettering Free Rangers
For children and young people aged 8-17 years with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or mild to moderate learning disabilities (MMLD). £15. | The Green Patch, Valley Walk, Kettering NN16 0LU |
School holiday
Fridays 10am to 3pm
(2 hours only) |
Kettering Junior AFC Club
For children aged 5-7 years with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), mild to moderate learning disabilities (MMLD), or profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). £5. | Isebrook School, Eastleigh Road, Kettering NN15 6PT |
School holiday
Fridays 10am to 3pm |
Kettering Senior AFC Club
For children and young people aged 8-17 years with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), mild to moderate learning disabilities (MMLD), or profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). £10. | Isebrook School, Eastleigh Road, Kettering NN15 6PT |
School holiday
Mondays and Wednesdays
10am to 3pm
(2 hours only) |
Northampton Junior AFC Club
For children aged 5-7 years with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), mild to moderate learning disabilities (MMLD), or profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). £5. | Blackthorn Community Centre, Longmead Court, Northampton NN3 8QD |
School holiday
Mondays and Wednesdays
10am to 3pm |
Northampton Senior AFC Club
For children and young people aged 8-17 years with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), mild to moderate learning disabilities (MMLD), or profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). £10. | Blackthorn Community Centre, Longmead Court, Northampton NN3 8QD |
School holiday
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
10am to 3pm
(2 hours only) | Wellingborough Junior AFC Club
For children aged 5-7 years with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), mild to moderate learning disabilities (MMLD), or profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). £5. | Olympus Care Services, 38 Oxford Street, Wellingborough NN8 4JG |
School holiday
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
10am to 3pm |
Wellingborough Senior AFC Club
For children and young people aged 8-17 years with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), mild to moderate learning disabilities (MMLD), or profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). £10. | Olympus Care Services, 38 Oxford Street, Cube Wellingborough NN8 4JG |
Cube Disability
Cube Disability Kids hold SEN holiday camps for children aged 5-16 with a disability and their siblings in various locations in half term holidays and the main holiday. Some of them are bookable through the Holiday Activity and Food project.
Contact cubekids@thecubedisability.co.uk for more information.
Cube Disability Website
Holiday Activity and Food Project (HAF)
This scheme has been set up by the government and will run for the next two years (2024). It is to support those families who are eligible for free school meals during the school holidays, but also provides activities for any child that a school identifies as a vulnerable learner, including Young Carers and children with disabilities and special educational needs.
Schools issue vouchers for the scheme and parents can then apply for a place at their chosen venue. Some of the activities ask that parents stay with their child, usually due to the event being public. Talk to the provider about your child's needs and how they can support them.
Summer play schemes
The Local Authority commissions summer holiday play schemes as part of the Short Breaks Innovation funding for children with special educational needs and disabilities. Parents are expected to contribute no more than £10 per day per child. Details are published in the
Universal play schemes in Northamptonshire
Holiday activities are organised for all children by the local areas. Some of these may be suitable for children with special educational needs and disabilities, although there should be reasonable adjustments in place to ensure that they can attend. See your local area for more information.