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RESOURCE PACK
FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
Updated 8 July 2021
CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
DISABILITY RESOURCES & ACTIVITIES 3
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES & ACTIVITIES 9
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES & ACTIVITIES 22
INDOOR ACTIVITIES 26
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES 32
OTHER RESOURCES & ACTIVITIES 38
SUMMER ACTIVITES/RESOURCES/SCHEMES/CAMPS 49
*there may be a charge associated with activities
2
DISABILITY RESOURCES & ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
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Being Active: A guide for people with impairments or health conditions 4
SEN Resource Source - Story to aid explaining social distancing and other resources 4
Dept of Education – Special Education Needs (SEN) Resources 4
Education Authority – Special Education Needs Early Years Inclusion Service (SENEYIS) Information and 4
Resources
Contact – Guide for families with disabled children 4
CYPSP Our Journey Through Disability Report 5
Contact – Siblings Guide 5
ONSIDE Project 5
National Deaf Children’s Society – Mentorship Programme, Lets Talk Tips, Blog, Family Sign Language Course, 6
Buzz Website
RNIB – Parent Carer Facebook Group, Need to Talk Project 7
Mae Murray Foundation – Beach wheelchairs & other equipment 7
Parenting Healthy Babies – 50 Games for children with special needs 7
Sunrise Medical – Activities for people with disabilities 7
Family Lives – Fun things to try with disabled children 7
MyChild at CerebralPalsy.org – Outdoor activities for children with special needs 7
Autism NI – Fun games, summer activity resource plus more 8
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DISABILITY RESOURCES & ACTIVITIES
A social story to explain a
little about social
distancing during
coronavirus - read here. Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Other stories and resources are available to Resources
view here.
The Special Education Needs Early Years Inclusion
Service (SEN EYIS) provides support to parents of
Being Active: A guide
children with special educational needs.
for people with
impairments or health Further information on the service and resources which you may find useful are
conditions available to view and download here.
Helpful guide for families with disabled children, covering common concerns about your child’s health & development,
plus information on behaviour, sleep, feeding and more… Order your FREE copy of the guide here
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DISABILITY RESOURCES & ACTIVITIES
Report on a co-
production initiative by
parents and families in
the Newry Locality,
supported and
facilitated by the CYPSP
Southern Outcomes
Group
Download Here
The ONSIDE Project offers people who are 16+ and who
have a disability, the opportunity to get more digitally and
socially included. Participants receive a tablet device, and
get 6/7 sessions of beginners group training on things like
email, using zoom, online safety and accessing books and
magazines online for free and lots more.
SIBLINGS guide – all
about supporting the Participants are also linked with a Community Navigator
brothers and sisters of who will then map out tailored social connections e.g.
children who have a online hobbies, online health & well-being classes and
disability or long-term social media platforms, based on participants’ interests
illness. and needs. After the training has finished there is also the
Download Here opportunity to get involved in volunteering on the project
too - More Info
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DISABILITY RESOURCES & ACTIVITIES
NDCS Mentorship Programme Lets Talk – NDCS Tips
Text based mentorship programme It’s so important to encourage
for deaf young people (aged 15-18) deaf children and young people to Website for Deaf Young People
for personalised support and talk openly about their feelings. The Buzz gives deaf children and young
guidance on a range of topics like people a safe and positive online space
wellbeing and future careers. Top tips and resources for of their own.
Further Information parents to help their child https://buzz.org.uk
understand and express
emotions
The National Deaf Children’s Society has a COVID 19 blog on their website, where they are
gathering together in one place all the up-to-date information that families with a deaf child will
be looking for. It is specific to deafness and is updated regularly and contains all the NI specific
contacts and references
Access Blog Here
Family sign Language course - NDCS tutors have filmed themselves in lockdown so families can
still learn British Sign Language (BSL) to use at home. – View Here
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DISABILITY RESOURCES & ACTIVITIES
Beach wheelchairs & other equipment
to borrow free of charge across
Northern Ireland beaches.
Become a member to stay up to date –
it’s free!
RNIB Parent Carer Facebook Group
A community that brings together everyone
who is a parent or carer of a child who’s
blind, partially sighted or lives with any
degree of vision impairment:
https://facebook.com/groups/1402385632 50 Games for Children with
64750/ Special Needs Activities for people with
disabilities
Need to Talk Project
Support for people of all ages, as well as
family and friends, to access emotional and
practical support needed to adapt to life
with sight loss.
https://www.rnib.org.uk/your-area-
northern-ireland/services-rnib-northern- Outdoor Activities for
ireland/need-to-talk Fun things to try with Children with Special
disabled children Needs
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DISABILITY RESOURCES & ACTIVITIES
Rainbow Resource Kit
Information for parents of newly diagnosed children to support them in understanding their child and a range of
autism strategies they can use. Booklets and resources include: A Positive Start for Life, Communication and
Socialisation, Play, Making Sense of Sensory, Parent to Parent, Top 12 Tips and can be downloaded here.
Education Resource Kit
Social stories, learning plans, routine charts, e-books and audios for children of all ages – available to download
here.
Other resources
are available from
Autism NI to help
autistic individuals,
professionals,
parents/carers and
Coping with Summer Activity family members -
Change Resource Resource view here.
Lots of Fun Games and
Ideas from Autism NI
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MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES & ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
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The Anti-Boredom Project 10 Family Wellness Project – Stress Bucket 15
Safe Hands Thinking Minds – Resources to support 10 Family Wellness Project – Top tips for talking to your child 16
children and adults around anxiety, stress and fears about mental health
Aware NI – Resources to support your mental health 10 Worry Tree 16
Young Minds – Tips for coping with social anxiety 10 Parenting NI – Mental health top tips 17
BHSCT CAMHS – Ideas & resources to help support 10 Self –care & mental health for kids 18
children and young people’s mental health Action for Children – Tips on how to boost your child’s 18
Minding Your Head - Useful Guide to Mental and 11 happiness
Emotional Wellbeing Resources BBC Teach – What’s Up With Everyone Video’s 18
Young Person’s Mental Health Guide 11 Health & well-being – 5 Do’s & 3 Don’ts 18
Staying Well at Home Workbooks – Copying with 11 Family Wellness Project – Relaxation Tips 19
Feelings of Anger and Frustration & Coping with Action Mental Health – Ways we can give to others 19
Anxiety and Stress Things that will help when I am overwhelmed 19
CAMHS Resources – Helpful resources to help 11 Southern Area LPG Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health 20
support mental health & wellbeing Resource
ParentLine NI – Helping your child deal with their 12 BBC Bitesize – Distraction technique to tackle anxiety 20
anxieties Play Matters – Nurture your child’s mental health 20
66 Positive things to say to your child 12 through play resource
10 Ways to help your child look after their mental 13 Childline – Advice & tips to help support with mental 20
health health concerns & ways to cope
Youth Engagement Service – A-Z of being kind to 13 Young Minds – Four things you can do if your teenager is 21
yourself struggling with their mental health
50 Coping Skills for Kids 14 Autism NI – Mental Health Resource Booklet 21
Upability - The Emotional Cup 15
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MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES & ACTIVITIES
Resources to support children
and adults around anxiety, worry,
stress, and fears; including
specific Covid resources
Useful resources from Tips for coping with social
AWARE to support anxiety
your mental health
Ideas and resources which you
may find helpful in supporting
children and young people’s
mental health.
View Resource
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Download Download Here
Workbooks to help young people aged 11-19
Website created for young people, carers and professional to
pool together lots of helpful resources from across the internet
that are available to help support your mental health and
wellbeing – Go to Website
Download Download
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MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES & ACTIVITIES Back to Section Contents 15
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES & ACTIVITIES Back to Section Contents 16
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES & ACTIVITIES Back to Section Contents 17
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES & ACTIVITIES
What's Up With Everyone? is a new
collection of short animated videos
from BBC Teach, developed to
encourage young people to become
more aware of their mental wellbeing.
Watch Video's Here
As a parent or carer, it’s a good idea
to let your child know they can talk to
you about their emotions when they
need to.
Tips on how to boost your child’s
happiness
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Small acts of kindness towards other people can give a sense of
purpose & make you feel happier & more satisfied about life.
Recent research shows us that helping others & working together
activates & strengthens certain parts of the brain, enhancing well-
being.
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Detailed explanation of how it works
Advice & tips to help support with mental
Download Resource
health concerns and ways to cope
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Four things you can do if your teenager is struggling
with their mental health
A selection of mental health
and wellbeing resources
Mental Health Resource Booklet from
Autism NI
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Picniq – Best virtual museum tours for kids 23
10 Free learning websites for kids 23
Wide Open School – Online learning resources 24
Pearson – Activities, tools & advice to support learning at home 24
The Consumer Council - Educational family activities & games to play at home 24
BBC Bitesize – Learning & revision resources 24
Outdoor Classroom Day – Celebrating outdoor play and learning 24
Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds – Learning ideas 24
CEA – Home learning resources 25
RISE NI – Advice & resources 25
EA Literacy Service – Literacy Newsletter 25
Twinkl NI Parents Hub – Home learning ideas & resources 25
Our Safer Schools – Home Learning Hub 25
Oak National Academy – Video lessons & resources 25
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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES & ACTIVITIES
Wide Open School is a free collection
of the best online learning
experiences for kids curated by the The Consumer Council have devised
editors at Common Sense. It is a number of consumer rights
Activities, tools and advice to
organized so teachers and families themed games and quizzes that you
support learning at home
can easily find it and plan each day. and your family can do while you are
in the house.
Go to Website
View Website
Fun preschool outdoor learning
BBC Bitesize have resources to Outdoor Classroom Day is a
ideas that will encourage hands-on
help with learning and revision global movement to inspire
and celebrate outdoor play exploration and fun. Everything
including videos, step by step
and learning. from sensory to literacy to science
guides, activities and quizzes by
Further Information and much more!
level and subject.
View Here
Visit Website
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Home learning resources for children in
primary, post-primary, Irish medium schools
and for learners with SEN.
Go to Website
A range of online information, including
advice and resources to help parents,
carers and children .
EA Literacy Newsletter all about school
transitions. Strategies and tips to help with View Here
school transitions from Nursery into Primary,
then onto Post Primary and 16 plus, to support
our children and young people.
Read Here
Home Learning Ideas &
Resources
Library of FREE resources! Covering topics like password safety, to support
children and young people at home – Go to Hub Free video lessons and
resources
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Book Trust Home Time – Online books & more 27 Action for Children – Creative play resource 29
Harry Potter At Home 27 RTE Jr – Colouring in & activities 29
Empathy Labs – Read for empathy collection 2021 27 Spar – Printable colouring in sheets 29
Seamus Heaney – Craft based activities 27 Today’s Parent – 15 ways to keep your kids active 29
Libraries NI – Kids Hub 27 (even if you don’t have much space)
Simon Says Fitness Disguised as Fun 30
Barnardo’s – Charades 28
10 Minute Shake Up Games 30
PlayBoard NI – Bookwork Craft 28
Beans 30
Playful Childhoods – Easy indoor play ideas 28
Become a reporter for the day 31
Outdoor Classroom Day – Paint a stone animal 29
Dry Arch Children’s Centre – Playdough Recipe 31
PlayBoard NI – Indoor play ideas & activities 29
How to grow a rainbow 31
Family Days Tried And Tested – Simple craft 29
Hungry Little Minds – Simple, fund activities for 31
activities using milk cartons, jars & bottle
kids, from newborn to five
ni4kids – Activity ideas to keep everyone upbeat 29
& happy
Roe Valley Arts – Creative kids activity pack 29
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BookTrust HomeTime
Looking for something fun as a family? Enjoy
storytime with BookTrust’s free online books
and videos, play games, win prizes, test your ‘All the latest magical treats to keep you occupied -
knowledge in their book-themed quizzes. You including special contributions from Bloomsbury and
can even learn how to draw some of your Scholastic, nifty magical craft videos (teach your friends
favourite characters. how to draw a Niffler!), fun articles, quizzes, puzzles and
plenty more for first-time readers, as well as those already
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/hometime familiar with the wizarding world. We’re casting a
Banishing Charm on boredom!’
Go to Website
Kids Hub
Craft based activities uisng
Seamus Heaney’s work as
a source of inspiration
Read for Empathy Collection 2021
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Fun, easy play ideas for your child to enjoy in and around the
home- from making indoor dens, to playing in the dark, to old
school games such as hide & seek.
View Here
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Indoor Play Ideas and Activities
Simple craft activities using milk
cartons, jars and bottles
Activity ideas to help keep everyone
upbeat and happy
Colouring in and make &
Creative play ideas resource do activities
produced by Sperrin and Lakeland
Floating Support Team for you to Printable colouring
try at home. Activities require little in sheets
or no resources.
15 ways to keep your
Download Here
kids active (even if you
Download Here
don’t have much space)
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10 Minute Shake Up Games
Change4Life and Disney have teamed up
again to bring you new Shake Up games
inspired by Disney and Pixar's Toy Story
4 and Incredibles 2, and Disney's The Lion
King and Frozen.
These 10-minute bursts of fun will really get your kids moving
and count towards the 60 active minutes they need every
day! - Play Here
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Simple, fun activities for kids, from newborn to five
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PlayBoard NI – Bug hotel, den building, bubble socks 33
Stick tower 33
PlayBoard NI – Water play, shadow drawings 34
What to Expect – Outside fun ideas for toddlers and pre schoolers 34
Stranmillis University College – Playful outdoor learning ideas & activities 34
Nature’s Path – 7 Fun & simple outdoor activities for kids 34
No Time for Flash Cards – 50 Simple outdoor activities that won’t break the bank 34
Hike It Baby – 30 Things to do with your kids outside 35
Nature Bingo 35
Happy Hooligans – Outdoor activity ideas 36
Cave Hill Country Park, Belfast 37
Colin Glen Forest Park, Antrim – Alpine Coaster 37
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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Easy ideas for outside fun to keep toddlers and pre-
schoolers entertained from WhatToExpect.com
View Here
Playful outdoor learning
ideas and activities from
PGCE students at Stranmillis
University College.
View Here
50 simple outdoor activities
7 Fun & simple outdoor
for kids to get them outside
activities for kids
without breaking the bank.
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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
A selection of outdoor activities that will entertain, teach and engage young children.
Most can be set up with things you already have around the house.
Click on image to view activity.
More outdoor
activity ideas
from Happy
Hooligans
available here
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Colin Glen Forest Park, Antrim
(* charge associated with activity)
Cave Hill Country Park, Belfast
From Alpine coasteering to laser tag, golfing to the Gruffalo
Trail, Colin Glen has adventure for all! Kids will love their all-
Towering above looms Cave Hill, otherwise known
new alpine coaster, travelling at a max speed of
as Napoleon's Nose. From up here you can take in
25mph/40kph, they'll cover 565 metres including 22 twists
360 degree views of Belfast. They're recently
and 2 tunnels. Colin Glen is also home to the longest zip line
refurbished adventure park includes eco-trails,
in Ireland, offering thrill-seekers the unique chance to fly at
orienteering routes and picnic benches for the
speeds of up to 55mph. Visitors will be able to travel up to
ultimate day out. Cave Hill Adventurous Playground
60kmh, completing the half mile treetop flight in just over a
- Article by Cool FM
minute.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cave%20Hill%20
Adventurous%20Playground/125900864653312/ https://planetradio.co.uk/cool-fm/local/places-visit/northern-
ireland-alpine-coaster-
zipline/?fbclid=IwAR2408p8twpc8vMdcpB2DlODhk_9rEXAXO
SmlMrQN9_m5KJltHiF9mofGHE
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Strawberry Ice Lollies Recipe 39 CYPSP Support & Resources Webpage 45
Summer Fruit Pops Recipe 39 WHSCT – Resource to support parents who are 46
Mars Bar Buns Recipe 39 worried about their children’s emotional health
Slow Cooker Fudge Recipe 39 and wellbeing during lockdown
Brilliant Breakfast Info Card 40 Barnardo’s – Coronavirus resource for young 46
Action for Children – Snack hack 40 people
Parenting NI – Healthy Snacks 40
Nosy Crow – Information book explaining the 46
PHA – Healthy Recipes 41
coronavirus to children, illustrated by Gruffalo
15 Foods you can regrow from scraps 41
illustrator Axel Scheffler
Beginner’s guide to growing fruit and veg for children 41
Everybody Worries – Picture book to support 46
SureStart Ballymena & Little Steps – Top tips all about 42
children who may be worried about Coronavirus
sleep
Covid 19 Parenting One-on-One Time 46
Parenting NI – Tips for play with your baby 42
Parenting NI – Play in lockdown 47
PHA – Physical activity resource 43
Screen Time Resource 43 How to help your child overcome boredom during 47
Tramua | ACES | Resilience Resources 43 lockdown
Help Kids Talk 44 How parents can support teenagers during 48
Play Matters – Leaflets & Resources 44 lockdown
Random Acts of Kindness Activity 45 WHO – Helping children cope with stress during 48
Parenting NI – Resources to help parents 45 Covid 19
InternetMatters.org – Online resources, tools & 45
advice to support families make the best use of tech
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Slow Cooker Crunchie Fudge
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OTHER RESOURCES & ACTIVITIES
Download
Beginner’s guide to
growing fruit and veg
for children
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OTHER RESOURCES & ACTIVITIES
Fun physical activity record sheet which outlines the recommended physical activity guidelines
for children aged 5 to 18 and includes an easy way for children to keep track of how much
activity they are getting track of how much physical activity they are getting - Download Here
Trauma | ACES | Resilience – Resources
Resource to help raise awareness of existing
Resource which includes research, multi-media information, research, multi-media information and
information and links to work carried out with regards to links to work carried out with regards to Adverse
screen time – Read Here Childhood Experiences, Resilience and Trauma
Informed Practice.
Download Here
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Play is a vital a part of childhood and is necessary
for children and young people’s healthy
development.
Play Matters leaflets and resources available to
download:
Play Matters Leaflet
Nurture Your Child’s Mental Health Through
Play
Play for Parents Guide
Play and Digital Technology
Play Outdoors
Play and Challenge
Outdoor Fun in the Sun
Play in all Weathers
Hanging Out – Older Children at Play
Playing with Stuff Around the Home
Play with Nature, Mud and Getting Dirty
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Online resources, tools and
A range of resources advice to support families to
help parents make the best use of tech
For lots more information and activities for
Children and Young People updated daily visit
http://www.cypsp.hscni.net/covid-19-daily-
updates/
and filter to kids/young people
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Resource to support parents who are worried
about their children’s emotional health and
wellbeing during lockdown
Hub of resources about
Coronavirus aimed at
young people
Free information book
explaining the coronavirus to
children, illustrated by Gruffalo
illustrator Axel Scheffler
Picture book designed to support
children who may be feeling
worried about Coronavirus and in
particular everyday changes to
their lifestyle that it has brought
about - read online here
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SUMMER ACTIVITES/RESOURCES/SCHEMES/CAMPS CONTENTS
*NOTE – there may be a charge associated with activities
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Text-a Nurse 50 Glebe House – Summer Madness 59
BookTrust – Summer of Reading – 100 Best Books from Last 50 Activity NI– 2021 Summer Camps 60
100 Years Be Kind Kids Club – Summer Scheme 60
ParentLine – Summer Survival Suitcase 50 Glow Group – Lego & Coding Workshops 61
PlayBoard – Summer of Play Challenge 51 Skill School – Summer Camps 62
Libraries NI – Summer Reading Challenge 2021 52 Bryson – Summer Adventure 64
Causeway Coast & Glens Summer Football Camps & 53 Dromore Summer Programme 64
Recreation Programme Ardhowen Theatre Summer Activities 65
Fermanagh & Omagh District Council – Community Centre 54 Strule Arts Centre Summer Academy 65
Summer Schemes Fermanagh East Summer Projects – Derrylin, 66
Armagh City Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council – 54 Newtownbutler, Roslea, Lisknaskea
Summer Activity Programme Play in The Community – Craigavon, Gilford, Keady 67
Newry, Mourne & Down District Council – STEM Summer 55 Armagh City Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council – 67
Camps 2021 Inclusive Summer Scheme – Dromore
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council – Summer Activity 55 The Rainbow Perform4Life Academy 68
Schemes Lakeland Youth Centre Summer 2021 68
Multi-Sports Summer Camp - Portstewart 55 Derry & Strabane District Council – Summer Sports 69
Ards & North Down Council – Community Summer Schemes 56 Camps
2021 Summer Activities Directory 2021 – Southern Area 70
Bolster Community – Family Summer Scheme 57 Belfast Hills Partnership – Hills Explorer Nature Sessions 70
Leonard Cheshire NI – Access for Success Summer Camp 57 for 16-18yr olds
Action Mental Health – Healthy Me Summer Activity 58 Summer Fun – Ederney, Irvinestown, Kesh 71
Programme Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark Activity Passport 71
Active Academy Kids Summer Camp 58 Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council – On Screen 72
Infinity Swim Academy – Summer Swim Camp 59 Summer Scheme
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Further info on the service
Need inspiration for your #SummerOfReading?
BookTrust have put together a list of the #100BestBooks from
the last 100 years - there is SO much good stuff in there!
https://booktrust.org.uk/100-best-books
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What’s it all about?
Children age 4-11 can join the Wild World Heroes for this year’s
Summer Reading Challenge to discover how they can make a
difference to the environment and be inspired to stand up for the
planet. There will be amazing books, awesome rewards and plenty of
ideas too!
How does it work?
The Summer Reading Challenge will take place from 19 June until 18
September. Children can sign-up at their local library, choose their
reading goal and then read any books to collect special stickers and
other rewards along the way – all for FREE. There is a digital platform
too so the fun can carry on at home. Everyone who completes their
personal challenge will receive a certificate and medal. Events and
activities will take place throughout the summer online and possible
face-to-face depending on guidelines issued by the Northern Ireland
Executive.
Why should children take part?
Children’s reading can ‘dip’ during the long summer holidays if they
do not have regular access to books and encouragement to read for
pleasure. The Reading Agency’s annual Summer Reading Challenge
really helps by getting over 700,000 regularly into libraries over the
summer, with thousands more taking part online. There is no other
free reading activity that involves so many children, introduces
families to their library, encourages children to read books freely and
independently and is endorsed by parents and children.
For more information visit: www.librariesni.org.uk
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Causeway Coast and Glens Summer Football Camps & Recreation
Programme
We’ve partnered with The Irish Football Association for a series of
exciting Summer Camps in July and August.
⚽ Every child taking part will receive a free football
https://bit.ly/34Pdczr
Council will also be
running its hugely popular
Summer Recreation
Programme with lots of
variety including golf,
tennis, hockey, judo,
athletics, gymnastics and
netball starting from July
5th.
https://www.causewayco
astandglens.gov.uk/live/s
ports-
development/summer-
recreation-programme-
2021
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Further Information Further Information
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Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Summer Activity Schemes
Further Information
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Further Information
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SUMMER ACTIVITES/RESOURCES/SCHEMES/CAMPS (*there may be a charge associated with activities)
https://www.glowgroupni.com/
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http://www.skillschoolni.com/bookings/
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http://www.skillschoolni.com/bookings/
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SUMMER ACTIVITES/RESOURCES/SCHEMES/CAMPS (*there may be a charge associated with activities)
Further info on SAC Summer
Further info http://bit.ly/SummerActivitiesArdhowen Academy http://bit.ly/SummertimeatSAC
Book at http://bit.ly/SummerAcademyRegister…
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Derry & Strabane District Council
Looking for ways to keep the kids active, energised
and entertained this summer?
Council’s Summer Camps are back offering a jam
packed programme of fun activities and competitions
Booking is essential and is now open - phone or call
in person to:
- Templemore Sports Complex (028) 71 376585
- Derg Valley Leisure Centre (028) 8167 0727
- Foyle Arena (028) 71376555
- Melvin Sports Complex* (028) 7138 2660
*5pm- 9pm Monday to Friday only*
www.derrystrabaneleisure.com/summercamps
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Summer Activities Directory for 2021 with lots of summer
activities for children and young people throughout the
Southern Area.
Download your copy here: https://bit.ly/3dr0USG
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The summer holidays are here!
Looking for something to enjoy with your kids this summer or
simply just trying to keep them entertained? Look no further than
their very own Geopark Activity Passport.
We have created a passport of 20 sites within the Geopark and
have suggested fun activities to do whilst there. Make memories
with the kids as they work their way around each site ticking it off
their passport as they go.
Geopark Activity Passports can be picked up at the Marble Arch
Caves, the Visitor Centre at Enniskillen Castle: Fermanagh County
Museum and the Tourist Office (Market House) in Blacklion or an
online version can be viewed here: https://bit.ly/3jtFckL
For more information on the passport visit https://bit.ly/3qDwYYO
Enjoy exploring!
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Throughout the summer, we’ll have hours of entertainment for children aged 4-14, including theatre, education,
MORE Skills, Arts & Crafts and Physical Activity.
Check out our timetable for some ideas on how to make the most of our videos, or simply log on when you
need to fill an hour or two.
Tune in here: https://antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/summerschemes/
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