Dorset Short Breaks Give valuable respite
In 2024 Artz+ Sportz+ celebrated 20 years of providing high quality arts and sports holiday activities. These activities are for families who have children and young people with a disability. Children aged 5 to 18 years can take part. The project has developed a Dorset wide school holiday and term time programme of high quality arts and sports activities including:
- special sensory days
- bush crafts
- days out
- forest arts activities
- an annual Christmas family event
Dorset Short Breaks funds the project to ensure parents can take valuable respite time to enjoy time with other siblings. Parents can also just take some me time. Each school holiday there is a unique programme with new and fun activities. These take place in different community venues all over Dorset.
You don’t need an education, health and care plan (EHCP) to join. We recognise many children may be waiting for one or are not yet diagnosed with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). If you would like to know more, please visit: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/sport-leisure/artz-sportz
