Our Additional Needs Club offers weekend and school holiday drop-off sessions for young people with mild to moderate additional needs. The club is open to young people aged 8-17 living in Kent.
Activities are fun, engaging and tailored to individual and group needs. The club encourages young people to develop a love of the natural world and enjoy being outdoors, whilst learning and having fun.
Activities change with the seasons and include things like exploring the estate, hands-on cooking, arts and crafts, harvesting fruit and veg from the garden, den building, minibeast hunts, bushcraft activities and gardening.
All activities are led by our team of tutors with vast experience teaching children with a variety of additional needs. The sessions are designed to help develop life skills, confidence and self-esteem in a safe, fun environment.
Young people attend independently, and parents/carers are not required to stay.
The club is suitable for young people who:
- Have mild to moderate additional needs.
- Can attend sessions independently, without 1:1 support.
- Can take part in a group session, and whose behaviour will not disrupt the session.
- Are able to take care of their own personal needs.
- Enjoy being outside!
The club is subsidised thanks to funding from Kent County Council.
Each session runs from 09:00-13:00 and can be booked via our What's On page. We meet all young people before booking, in order to ensure each attendee's needs can be met, and then share a code to enable booking. To arrange a pre-visit, please use the contact button below.