A colour photo of a group of children holding hands to make a circle around a tree.

get creative outdoors!

SEND friendly Events for Gloucestershire Families

FRI 16TH & MON 19TH AUGUST
10AM - 12PM
CIRENCESTER OPPORTUNITY GROUP, FOREST SCHOOL

Join us this summer for some nature inspired fun! Pick from one (or two!) events taking place at Cirencester Opportunity Group forest school. 

  • Enjoy time together as a family exploring the outdoors & being creative
  • Have fun with nature treasure hunts, movement and music games and  creating artworks
  • Meet and connect with other local families
  • Delivered by artists with years of experience in SEND friendly arts

Recommended for children aged 4-8 years – older and younger siblings are welcome to join too.

 

Option to join a follow up event at City Bank in Autumn 2024. A creative social walk, storytelling, arts activities and free lunch.

 

Watch this video to get an idea of what you can expect at our events!

RECENT FEEDBACK FROM FAMILIES

“Lovely to be outside as a family. We enjoyed changing positions with the woodland objects and the mobile. Thank you.”

“This was the most fun day ever!”

“I liked when we made the habitat because I got to be creative.”

“It was great to stop and just focus on spending time together.”

VENUE & pRACTICAL DETAILS

  • Friday 16th & Monday 19th August – book onto one event or both! 
  • Events take place 10am – 12pm 
  • Venue is Cirencester Opportunity Group, Beeches Road, GL7 1BW
  • Free on-site parking and local bus stops
  • Wide entry gates to the venue. Access to the forest school is across grass. 
  • The are some narrow passing points in forest school area. Expect mixed levels and terrains.
  • New compost toilet facility in the forest forest school: there is a narrow slope upwards to access, no handrails in the toilet.
  • Choose the amount you pay to take part from £10 per family
  • Bursaries available to take part and/or to support with travel costs

how to get involved

If you and your family are interested, please complete a booking form. We’ll be in touch with more details ahead of the event.  

 

If you’d like to talk to us before booking, contact Louise:

Phone: 07876 773775

Email: hello@HoookAndLoop.org.uk

 

We look forward to meeting you!

These sessions are part of Active Impact’s Of Course We Can programme and are supported by funding from Gloucestershire County Council.

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