Placements for my son during summer?

Carolwise · July 2016

Hi, I have an 18 year old son, he doesn't like bot being busy, he has some holiday and weekend placements but wants more, we are based in South Bucks area, he has high functioning autism, adhd, dyspraxia, challenging behaviour. He currently goes to two farms set up for adults like him, as I say he wants more, he goes alternate Saturdays, and then has 3 days a week during the holidays, wondered if any one had any ideas or knew of anything local he would need support as has no sense of danger, also enjoys maintenance work, farming, strimming and mowing! Or indeed of charities or organisations that could help arrange things, he has a PHB and they have agreed to up the funding to accommodate this.

Seadog · July 2016

Hi, it sounds like you have a very enthusiastic son, and it's great to hear that you have already got some activities in place for him - and funding too!

Have you tried the following organisations?

Enrych has a branch in Buckinghamshire, they all vary in what they can offer, but worth contacting to see if they have anything appropriate: http://enrych.org.uk/

Thrive offers horticultural and gardening opportunities for disabled people http://www.thrive.org.uk/ One of its projects is near Reading, so may be within striking distance for your son? http://www.thrive.org.uk/trunkwell-garden-project.aspx

Thames Valley PHAB Club offers social activities http://www.thamesvalleyphab.org.uk/

South Bucks Riding for the Disabled http://www.thamesvalleyphab.org.uk/

Buckinghamshire Disability Service (BuDS) may have information on local activities: https://buds.org.uk/

Buckinghamshire Family Information Service has a comprehensive list of activities for children and young people : https://www.bucksfamilyinfo.org/kb5/buckinghamshire/fsd/results.action?familychannel=7-9 and also has information on short breaks.

Do hope that this is of some help and leads to finding some additional activities that your son can get involved in.

Placements for my son during summer?

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