Raring2go! PLACES TO GO 24 raring2go.co.uk 25 Raring2go! SEND Rosedale is a unique, wheelchair-accessible holiday home situated in the beautiful Golden Valley area of Herefordshire, offering the ideal escape for families and groups. Sleeping up to ten people across five bedrooms, Rosedale is the perfect place for family get-togethers, with space for carers to come along too. All rooms are on the ground floor and step-free. Our most accessible bedroom has a hi-lo profiling bed with drop-down rails, ensuite wetroom with level access shower, and a choice of shower chairs. The wetroom toilet has wash/dry functionality (Closomat). This most accessible bedroom and its ensuite wetroom are covered by H-track ceiling hoists if required. Rosedale is set in lovely private gardens with beautiful views, wheelchair-accessible paths, a babbling brook, and even a hot tub (with a hoist if required). A separate games room with indoor and outdoor games, along with a small gym, ensures there is something for everyone. We also welcome dogs at no additional charge. Situated in a lovely village location, there is easy access to a local shop stocking all you would need for your stay There is also an award winning bistro, a bar with restaurant, a pub serving delicious food, a cafe, and a hairdresser, all just a ten-minute stroll away (under half a mile), so you can enjoy a meal out without taking the car too! Visit www.rosdaleholidays.co.uk or email info@rosedaleholdays.co.uk Activities for children with additional needs and disabilities All parents love to get out and about doing different activities and seeing new places with their children. When a child has special needs or disabilities it can make certain activities more challenging and not always suitable. We’ve pulled together this round-up of SEND activities, clubs and sessions taking place in our area to help you find something suitable for your family. Morning Explorers at Thinktank, Birmingham Morning Explorers is an accessibility program for autistic people and those with similar disabilities. Running on the second Saturday of each month, it offers some accessible adaptions to the museum experience, plus an optional Autism Friendly planetarium show. They offer early entrance into the museum at 9am, before the museum opens to the public at 10am. Flip Out in Hereford Flip Out run SEN sessions where the lights are dimmed and the music turned down. Carers go free for these hour-long sessions held every other Sunday morning, and in the evening of the first Thursday of every month. Little Pandas Play Cafe Herefordshire This lovely play cafe in Ross on Wye is never overcrowded due to their bookings policy. They also run even quieter SEN sessions fortnightly, on Tuseday afternoons. There is an excellent sensory room with padded floors, image projector, bubble tube, infinity mirror and fibre optic lights. Little Olive's Play Cafe Malvern A gorgeous cafe with great play spaces for little ones to enjoy including a bespoke and premium woodland themed soft play, and a friendly roleplay village. There's also a sensory nest to stimulate your little ones. SEN sessions are held every Thursday afternoon. The Courtyard, Hereford Award winners for their huge array of SEND provision, The Courtyard has all the facilities you could wish for, including a Changing Places. Relaxed performances of many shows and films are another example of their inclusivity, and they run SEN holiday clubs too. Full details of SEND provisions, inclusive classes, raves and shows can be found on their website. Worcester Theatres Swan Youth Theatre offers relaxed Saturday drama classes which are designed for children who might enjoy more support to learn theatre skills and build confidence. Children work in smaller groups than our weekday drama classes, and in a more relaxed environment.
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