Holidays With Us
We believe that all children, regardless of age, ability or social circumstance, have the right to play in a safe environment. For many children, this is not possible in their daily environment.
A break at The Adventure Farm gives them a fantastic opportunity to escape the traumas of their everyday lives and simply become children again. Here at CAFT we give these children the opportunity to improve the quality of their lives, recognise their potential and achieve their goals.
We show the children and young people that there is a world outside of the world they live in, giving them something to aim for, giving them hope.
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Maria“Thank you for a lovely holiday. I loved the slip and slide. The bbq was lovely. I loved the bedroom and beds were very comfy. My favourite activity was feeding the alpacas because they were so furry. I also enjoyed getting eggs from the chicken hut. My favourite day was Thursday because we had the treasure hunt and we made pirate costumes. Thank you for my DVD, my whole family has watched it.” .
We have a range of programmes to offer, each suitable for children of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. These include:
Free Holiday Programme
Free holidays offered to groups of up to 26 (including Care Staff). These take place throughout the 'holiday programme', approximately Feburary through to October and consist of a week long holiday from Monday through to Friday.
Depending on the group and requirements this will generally include; Planned week of activities, 3 meals a day arranged before visit including themed evening, day trip off site to one of a selection of local attractions, goodie bag and 'happy memories DVD' of their week.
Types of activities available are varied and constantly changing depening on the group but can include; messy play, theme days and treasure hunts, slip 'n' slide, adventure playground, free play, animal feeding, arts 'n' crafts, party games, video games (F1 simulator chairs, Wiis, PS3, Xbox etc...), sensory play, mini cinema, noisy play, junior assault course races, field based sports games,... the list goes on!
Respite Care Programme
Bespoke respite breaks for children with complex and severe disabilities, suitable for groups of up to 8, or individual children with their families.
Activity Days
Day trips to The Children's Adventure Farm for groups of any size. Often on a Wednesday.
Types of activities available are varied and constantly changing depening on the group but can include; messy play, theme days and treasure hunts, slip 'n' slide, adventure playground, free play, animal feeding, arts 'n' crafts, party games, video games (F1 simulator chairs, Wiis, PS3, Xbox etc...), sensory play, mini cinema, noisy play, junior assault course races, field based sports games,... the list goes on!
Christmas Party Programme
Magical Christmas Parties catering for over 500 children each year. These are daily run parties with groups arriving in the morning and leaving mid afternoon. Depending on the group and requirements this will generally include; christmas disco & party games, meet the mascots, christmas messy play, meet Santa in our own grotto, goodie bags and presents to take home!
How To Apply
In order to apply, all you need to do is fill in one of our Programme Application Forms. Please be aware that we can book up very quickly for the following year, but that we also have inevitable cancellations. Therefore if you are interested please have a further look through the website, fill in the application form and get it back to us.
As ever, if you have any questions regarding the charity itself or the programmes available please don't hesitate to Contact Us.
