Summer holidays are fast approaching...
... but we're sure it won't be any surprise to hear that our summer guide looks different this year.
Coronavirus continues to make its presence known across all areas of society, and unfortunately the leisure and short breaks sectors are no different.
We know that your needs for short breaks haven't changed, and that if anything, the current situation has intensified them. We are working with our providers to try and bring you as many options as we possibly can but there's no getting away from the fact that this summer won't run quite like any summer we've had before and despite all our best efforts, there will be reduced opportunities.
However, our summer holiday programme will still be dropping into your inboxes next week, and we’ve included as many resources as we can think of that might be useful to you over the summer holidays, including clubs, venues, online and outdoor activities.
Keep checking our website; as guidance changes and more providers are able to reopen we will be updating things. Plus, if you know of a great resource that might benefit families, let us know! All suggestions welcome.
If you are struggling to find things to do or need support, please contact the team and we can discuss your needs and what’s available. Just drop us a line at info@activities-unlimited.co.uk.
Until that comes out next week, here's a quick round up of what's crossed our path this week we think you might find useful:
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Free Lego Magazine Subscription
Did you know that children aged 5-9 can get a FREE subscription to the LEGO Life Magazine? The magazine is delivered directly to your home four times a year, including free shipping. Click here for more: www.lego.com/en-gb/life/magazine
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Unleash your Junior Masterchefs this Summer!
We've been sent details on Pink Orange, a community organisation who distribute free ingredients kits to households who receive free school meals in term time. The kits provide all you need to make two meals a week throughout the summer holidays. Visit www.pinkorange.co.uk for more information.
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Online Multimedia Journalling Course with Realise Futures
Realise Futures offer a range of activities including "Work Well" - support to help young adults with SEND access training and employment, and free online courses including one coming up on multimedia journalling.
Contact them here for more information.
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Online Monoprinting Workshop
Tower Street Print Project are offering online printmaking sessions for anyone finding lockdown a financial struggle. Easy monoprinting techniques to help you relax and have fun as a family.
Find out more here.
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Free Carephones from Suffolk County Council
SCC are rolling out 1,000 Video Carephones to provide virtual care and support to vulnerable or shielded people in Suffolk during the Covid-19 crisis. The @Alcove Video Carephone is a simple communication device that allows people with little or no technological ability to have two-way video contact with care workers, family members and other approved service providers. The Video Carephone can not only provide people with care and support calls, but help them with loneliness and to connect with the support networks in their community.
If you know someone who could benefit from a Video Carephone you can find out more here.
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Free training for Parents
The organisation Contact are running a series of free online workshops for parents this summer, including Money Matters, Managing Your Child's Sleep, Encouraging Positive Behaviour and more.
For more information, visit https://contact.org.uk
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Volunteer Training Opportunity Available
Community Action Suffolk are running the free accredited level 1 East Suffolk Volunteer Passport aimed at people living in East Suffolk interested in volunteering. They write, "The Volunteer Passport will help build your confidence and skills to volunteer, and by using our service you will be supported to find the right role for you.".
Visit their website to find out more.
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New Specialist Provision in Suffolk
Published in Suffolk Today this week was an article about the new Resource Base for children with hearing loss opening in Bungay this September. You can read the full story here, or for more information about all the specialist provision being developed across Suffolk, click here.
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Summer Reading Challenge 2020
As we prepare for the summer holidays, a reminder that the annual Summer Reading Challenge is still going ahead this year, albeit online. Join the Silly Squad and get rewards, earn badges and play games as you read this Summer. Don't forget, libraries have also now reopened and whilst you can't browse in person, you can reserve books online for collection.
Visit https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/ to find out more.
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Lastly, our usual reminder that our offices remain CLOSED at this time, in line with Government guidelines. Please do not send us physical post, but scan or take photos of anything you need to send in and email them to us at info@activities-unlimited.co.uk . Thank you!
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That's all from us this week. Stay safe and have a good weekend all.
The Activities Unlimited Team
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